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Vacancy ends with the Installation of Pr. Chad Elfe

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With the installation of Pr. Chad Elfe on Saturday 29 June 2024 my service to Luther Memorial Church as vacancy pastor has come to an end. We have been praying that God would soon provide a new lead pastor, and God has done so.

I am most thankful to the people at LMC for the opportunity to serve in their midst. They are a mission-minded, deeply committed and loving congregation. Typical metrics of congregational life show no decline during the vacancy. They are ready to move forward in their mission to the community, the UWRF campus, and beyond.

I pray that God will bless them and their new pastor.

They hold a special place in my heart!

Luther Memorial Church

A new direction…

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The Hamas Israel war that broke out in early October is not only a terrible tragedy for both peoples, it also disrupted my plans to return to the Albright in Jerusalem for two more months of research.

In early November, my retirement took on a new direction as I was approached about serving a pastoral vacancy at Luther Memorial in River Falls, Wisconsin.

I did supply preaching there beginning 19 November and on 27 November began a 6 month contract as vacancy pastor while the church seek to call a new lead pastor.  My prime duties are preaching, teaching and encouragement.

LMC is a very active congregation with a strong outreach to their community and the campus of the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.  They are also involved in supporting a mission in Costa Rica.

They are a warm community blessed with very competent leadership and staff. It is an honor for me to serve there and to be involved again in regular preaching.

My archaeological research has slowed down, but I am hopeful to get back to the Albright in 2024.

Luther Memorial in River Falls

Luther Memorial in River Falls

Data, Technology, and the Great Unbundling of Higher Education

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Colleges and universities must address several critical issues in the years ahead in order to prepare for the next seismic change: the unbundling of higher education.

Source: Data, Technology, and the Great Unbundling of Higher Education

The “full stack” model may provide an alternative for preparing professional church workers. I wonder what it might look like in an LCMS context?  MS