# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S44
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Jeffrey Schwarz, Edwardsville, IL;
Chapel of the Cross (SI); LCMS 45;
Exec. Producer, Luth. Public Radio.
C. Elder 4; Chm., Parish Ed. Bd. 9.
O. BOD, Higher Things 4; Pres.,
Tiger Booster Club 4.

Scott C. Klemsz, Salinas, CA;
Our Savior (CNH); LCMS 45;
Pastor. S. Dir. of Admission,
PR & Publications, FW Sem.
10; Founding Publisher, FW
Sem. 10; Founder, Dir., Christ
Academy College 10. D. Chm.,
Communications Com. 2. O.
Advertising Dir., Tahoe Daily
Tribune/Tahoe Area Newspaper
Group 4.

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CPH BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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As a parish pastor, I rely on CPH for a tremendous amount of
items. When one walks into our parish, one sees CPH’s contributions to our community’s life in Christ with the Lutheran
Service Book, Service Builder–created bulletins, Sunday
School curriculum, The Lutheran Study Bible, Vacation Bible
School materials, and Bible studies. It would be an honor and
a privilege to serve on the Board of Directors of Concordia
Publishing House. I believe this organization is essential to
the future of our beloved church and her ability to share the
Gospel of Jesus Christ with the world.

1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 3 laypersons to be elected

Qualifications: Concordia Publishing House is the publishing arm of the Synod, conducts market research to determine
what is to be published, arranges for the writing and editing of
materials, manages publication, and sells the product directly
to users or to distribution outlets. CPH annual sales exceed
$40 million. The members of its Board of Directors must be
committed to producing resources faithful to God’s Word and
the Lutheran Confessions, committed to bringing the distinct
witness of the Lutheran church to all whom the publishing
house serves, and committed to what the LCMS believes,
teaches, confesses, and practices. Board members should
understand business management, as CPH is a self-sustaining
corporation. Senior management experience in a corporation
of significant size with experience in publishing, e-delivery,
law, finance, personnel, marketing, engineering, or corporate
planning would be helpful. Must be available for quarterly
meetings of two days each.
ORDAINED MINISTERS

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Alvin J. Schmidt, Jacksonville,
IL; Our Redeemer (CI); LCMS
20+;Assistant Pastor, Retired
Professor, S. TF on Women 4;
Rep., LCUSA’s Com. on Fraternal
Organizations 2; LLL FocusGroup Study 1. D. CCM 1; Great
Com. Conv. 2; Presenter, Pastoral
Conf. C. Asst. Pastor 18; Treas.
2; Bible Class Tchr. O. BOD,
Luth. Retirement Center Assn. 12;
Alderman, City Council 4; Published 8 Books.

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Michael S. Ernst,* Muskego, WI;
Hales Corners Lutheran, Hales
Corners (EN); LCMS 63; Clergy.
S. Miss. Planting TF 2; CPH BOD
2; Co-founder, PLI 12. D. Host
Congr., Conv. 1; Miss. Bd. 4; VP
8. O. Community Min. Alliance 27;
Numerous service projects 26.

I see Concordia Publishing House as Synod’s “right arm,” as
it helps our LCMS publish and disseminate sound Lutheran
doctrine in books and Bible class materials. This strengthens our members and also informs many non-Lutherans. If
elected to CPH’s Board of Directors, I would work to maintain and strengthen this vital role. I commend CPH for having
recently entered the e-book market. This opens new avenues
of informing and educating members of the LCMS, as well as
the general public. As the author of eight books with different publishers, I would bring helpful insights to CPH’s future
publishing efforts.

Privileged to serve on the board
for the past two years, I am able to be an advocate for CPH
materials to congregations of all sizes. CPH needs continuing strong vision and leadership as the entire printed media
industry, and especially denominational publishers, face major
challenges. I believe that I have much to offer as we face those
challenges. We seek both to serve our Synod and to reach
the unsaved through doctrinally sound and outreach-oriented
resources and materials.

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