# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S62
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concordia university chicago at
river forest, il 

could it be as long as we hold fast to the inerrant Word of
God and shower God’s people with the blessings of the
Sacraments? God has provided all we need for the spread of
His Kingdom. We hold the responsibility of enthusiastically
sharing this precious message with the various means available. Our schools—preschools, elementarys, high schools,
universities, and seminaries—are avenues by which we train
those who will equip the church with an understanding of
Christ and His redemptive work. These institutions need our
support and prayers as they assist in this all important task.

1 ordained minister, 1 commissioned minister, 2 laypersons
to be elected
ORDAINED MINISTERS

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Matthew D. Bean, Richmond,
VA; Redeemer (SE); Pastor. D.
Cir. Couns. 1; Chm., Professional
Church Workers’ Conf. Plan. Com.
4. C. Pastor 10.

Mark Thoelke, St. Peters, MO;
Zion, St. Charles (MO); LCMS 44;
Director, Worship & Music. C.
Team Ldr., Music Concert Series
6; Overseer of all worship ministries 4.

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Kent A. Tibben,* Danville, IL;
Trinity (CI); LCMS 48; Pastor.
S. BOR, Conc. Univ. Chicago
3; Workshop Ldr., Intro to LSB
1; Instructor, Luth. Musician
Enrichment 2. D. BOD 3. C. Pastor
18.

As a pastor’s kid, a Lutheran grade
school and college graduate, and
a Lutheran teacher and music
director, I’ve seen the benefit of
Lutheran education at all levels. The true Gospel message proclaimed in our schools has a profound effect on countless lives
and ultimately, the world. I believe that today’s cultural challenges create a necessity for leadership at our Concordias that
upholds the historic faith in an ever-changing world.

It has been a privilege and a joy
to serve on the BOR of CUC with
other gifted and dedicated church
workers and laymen. I would welcome the opportunity to continue to serve this fine Lutheran institution of higher learning.

LAYPERSONs 

Kirk Farney,* Hinsdale, IL; St.
John’s, LaGrange (NI); Retired
Banker; Graduate Student. S.
CTCR 3; BOR, Conc. Chicago
6; Ablaze Steering Com. 4; Blue
Ribbon TF for Funding the Miss.
2. D. Conv. Deleg. 1. C. Chm.,
Parish Ed. 3; Chm., Stewp. 3; Pres.
4. O. Wheat Ridge Bd. 7; Wheaton
College Alumni Bd. 3.

William C. Weedon, Worden,
IL; St. Paul’s, Hamel (SI); LCMS
23; Pastor. S. Author, Luth.
Witness, CPH; Fl. Com. 3 1; PALS
Facilitator 6. D. Cir. Couns.;
Worship Com.
I believe that a vigorous Lutheran
identity is crucial to our universities
fulfilling their purposes in shaping Christian life and service for the
challenges of the 21st century. If elected, I’d work to ensure
that Concordia University’s rich heritage in that regard continues and would seek to see it strengthened.
commissioned MINISTERS

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Deborah Grime, Fort Wayne, IN;
St. Paul’s (IN); LCMS 50; OB/
GYN Physician. S. Consultant,
CTCR “Scriptural Relationship of
Man & Woman” 2; Bd. for Human
Care/LWR 6; Pres. Com., Sanctity
of Life 5. D. Place of Refuge 2. C.
Co-Supt., SS 1; SS Tchr. 10; Pres.,
PTL 1. O. Volunteer Tchr., Junior
Achievement.

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Mark P. Muehl, Fort Wayne, IN;
St. Paul (IN); LCMS 26; Director,
Northeast Indiana Lutheran
Schools. D. Chm., Math Curriculum
Study 1; Chm., Music Curriculum
Study 1. C. Prin. 8; Tchr./Prin./
DCE 12; Tchr. 5. O. Allen County
Non-Public School Exec. Bd. 5;
Indiana Non-Public School Assn. 1.

Theological integrity, financial responsibility, and academic
excellence should be the cornerstones of our Concordia universities. Looking through River Forest’s historical lens,
Concordia University Chicago must aggressively move forward, training church workers for the Synod and Christian
leaders for our communities. In an age of mediocrity, we
encourage disciplined scholarship. In this recession, we focus

The LCMS is strong. What else

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