# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S54
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concordia theological seminary—
fort wayne, in 

John H. Kieschnick,* League
City, TX; Trinity, Houston (TX);
LCMS 68; Retired, Working PartTime, Capital Funding Services.
S. BOR, Fort Wayne; LCEF 10;
Pastor Coach & Stewp. Consultant,
LCEF. D. Bd. of Parish Serv.
10; Stewp. Giving Com.; Dir.,
125th Anniversary Thankoffering;
Developed ECV Prog.; Author/
Editor, “Stewards in His Service
and “His Love—Our Response,” etc.; Led Every Mem. Stewp.
Involvement Com.; Cir. Couns.; Church Grant TF. O. Author;
Samaritan Counseling Center, Houston; PLI BOD 8.

1 ordained minister, 2 laypersons to be elected
ORDAINED MINISTERS

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Ronald M. Garwood, Casper, WY;
Mt. Hope (WY); LCMS 40; Assoc.
Parish Pastor (semi-retired). S.
COP 12; Conv. Fl. Com. Chm.;
Plan. Counc.; Various TF. D. WY
Dist. Pres. 12; 1st VP 6; Chm.,
Miss. Com. 2; Cir. Evang. Chm.;
Cir. Couns.; Various TF. C. Youth
Ldr.; Elder; Catechism Tchr. 10. O.
Various management, Husky
Oil Co.

It has been my privilege to serve on the Fort Wayne Board
of Regents for the past six years. I would be honored to serve
again and support the Synod’s mission and ministry by helping CTS fulfill its mission, which is “to form servants of Jesus
Christ who teach the faithful, reach the lost, and care for all.”
After all, the Great Commission is the primary reason the
Synod and the seminary exists.

I support maintaining two seminaries in our Synod, and I
believe that excellent seminaries are extremely important to
the church. Preaching and teaching the Word of God and ministering to God’s people in their needs with a faithful Word
and Sacrament ministry are critical to each congregation and
to the entire Synod. To that end, well-educated, trained, and
faithful pastors are critical.

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Daniel N. Harmelink, Huntington
Beach, CA; Redeemer (PSW);
LCMS 43; Senior Pastor. S. Conv.
Fl. Com., Missions 1. D. Cir.
Couns. 3; Miss. & Min. Coun.
3; Pastors’ Conv. Plan. Com. 2;
Chm., TF, Proposals for Future
of St. Mark, Anaheim, CA 2. C.
Senior Pastor 4; Assoc. Pastor 10.
O. Chm., Bd. of Trustees, Luth.
Bible Institute 1; VP, Institute for
World Religions 15; Pres., Int’l. Assn. of Reformation Coins
& Medals 9.

Miriam E. Hoelter,* Portland, OR;
Trinity (NOW); LCMS 63; Retired
School Counselor. S. BOR, Fort
Wayne 6; Conv. Deleg. 1; LWML
Conv., Host Com. 2 & Music Chm.
D. Chm., Sem. Interview Com. 26.
C. Chm., Nom. Com. Church Coun.
1; Chm., Parish Ed. 9; Co-Chm.,
Fellowship Bd. 4; Choir Dir. &
Mem. 7; SS Tchr.; Altar Guild;
Christian Growth Chm., LWML 16.
O. Membership Chm., Pres., Oregon School Counseling Assn.
5; Bd. Chm., Wildwood Group Homes 10; Mem. & Presenter,
Women’s Leadership Workshop 2.

The LCMS is called by Christ to be faithful to His Word and
reach out to the lost with the specific God-given treasures
entrusted to us. As a second-career graduate of both LCMS
seminaries, I believe that called church workers must receive
the highest quality training in the Scriptures and Lutheran
Confessions and be given opportunities to integrate the
classroom with the congregation, while cultivating an everdeepening appreciation for Christ’s treasures gifted to the
Synod—treasures we should not ignore but celebrate as we
daily rediscover how the Word informs, directs, and convicts
the Church to joyfully witness under the cross.

Our seminaries are integral to the spiritual health and wellbeing of the LCMS. Leadership in Gospel proclamation and
loving service is vital in our dramatically changed and changing world. I understand the responsibility of serving on a
seminary Board of Regents. Board trainings and strategic
planning have focused on how best to support our seminaries
in forming church workers who are grounded in Scripture and
intentional about “loving the people.” I hope to continue with
fellow board members in encouraging Concordia Theological
Seminary to move forward positively and with renewed
energy and fresh insights for mission and ministry.

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