# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S45
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Commissioned ministers 

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In addition to 21 years retail business management and 25
years university academic experience, the following would
form the context for my service: (1) Maintaining the tradition
of publishing works of benefit to members of our Synod and
Christendom at large; (2) Increasing the sophistication, quality, and level of scholarship; (3) Expanding the range of topics
of works considered for publication; and (4) Managing costs
and revenues to maintain margins that will provide financial
stability and allow for future growth.

Kelly Bailey-McCray, Bend, OR;
Trinity (NOW); LCMS 49; Director
of Christian Education. S. Author
& Consultant, CPH VBS Materials
11; Nat’l. Youth Gatherings 5. D.
Chm., Youth Min. TF & Chm. 18;
Youth Gatherings 21; Youth Min.
Consultant 7. C. Dir., Youth Min.;
VBS Coordinator; Music Worship
27. O. Mem., Recorder Ensemble
18; Volunteer, Local Homeless
Agencies 5.

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For years I’ve heard people say that the LCMS is dying. My
hope and prayer for our future is that we are not dying, but
that we are constantly growing in hope and vigor based on our
faith in Christ and our witness to His Gospel. I desire to see us
characterized by love—for each other, for fellow Christians,
and for the world—so that John 13:35 would be true for the
LCMS. “By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

AVAILABLE

Kate A. Hallock, Bradfordwoods,
PA; Ascension, Pittsburgh
(EA); LCMS 53; Marketing &
Communications. S. Nat’l. LWML:
PR 2; Media & Marketing 3;
Program Resources 2. D. Editor,
The Pittsburgh Luth. & Accent on
English Dist. LWML 27. D. Chm.,
Stewp. Bd. 3; Pres. 4; Vice-Pres. 2.

Mark L. Bender, Ballwin, MO; St.
Paul’s, Des Peres (MO); LCMS
58; Teacher & Minister of Music.
S. Liturgy Com. for Luth. Service
Book 8; Com. on Worship, Secy.
& Chm. 9; Conv. Organist. D.
Worship Com. C. Men’s Bible Study
Ldr. 12. O. Red Cross Blood Donor.

The LCMS—Who We Are: Let us
continue to strengthen, promote, and communicate, as we profess on our Web site, the very beliefs that set us apart from the
world (believing, reaching out, proclaiming), while deliberately considering the impact and consequences of being with
the world. In doing so, let’s put a greater focus on educating
our children and youth in spiritual warfare, that they may be
better prepared to face the “roaring lion.”

For over 140 years, by God’s grace,
Concordia Publishing House has
provided resources to strengthen the faith of the people of our
Synod and to equip them to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to
people not yet in the church. In every age, the clear message
of God’s Word is to be proclaimed in and outside the church.
CPH must continue to provide trustworthy resources that people can use, confident that these resources are faithful to the
Word of God and its expression in the Confessions of the
Lutheran Church. To this end I will serve if elected.
LAYPERSONs 

David Domsch,* Independence,
MO; Timothy, Blue Springs (MO);
Consultant/Business Owner. S.
CPH BOD 6. C. Sound Technician,
HS Bd. Rep., School Bd.; VP,
Stewp. Bd. O. Chm., Mother’s
Refuge Shelter for Pregnant &
Unborn.

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NOT

Michael Besch, New Berlin, WI;
Peace (EN); LCMS 60; University
Vice-President. S. Com. on Nom. 1.
D. Com. on Nom. 1; Conv. Deleg.
1. C. Bible Class Tchr. 9; Bd. of Ed.
21; Trustee 21; Elder 21; Worship
Com. 9; Spiritual Care 3; SS Tchr.
21; Chm. 9; Confirmation Tchr.
9. O. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary;
Crew Instructor; Vesser Examiner 9.

AVAILABLE

Ruth N. Koch,* Denver, CO; Our
Father (RM); LCMS 59; Mental
Health Educator. S. CPH BOD
7, Chm. 4; D. Presenter: Pastors
Wives Retreat, Preschool Directors
Conf., Older Adults Conf. C. Adult
Ed.; Parish Coun.; Fiber Arts;
MOPS Mentor Mom; Worship
Asst.; Lay Reader. O. Classroom
Reader for Public Schools; Court
Appointed Special Advocate for
Abused Children.

It has been my pleasure to serve for six years on the Board of
Directors at Concordia Publishing House. During that time
we have responded to the Church’s growing interest in technology and electronically delivered products and services.
While we still cherish and produce the printed word, these are
exciting times as CPH develops and publishes cutting-edge
resources for the Church.

It is a great honor to be nominated. The current environment
is indeed challenging, requiring all of our efforts and prayers.

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