WLC president search
Filed Under: WLC
Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wis., has begun its search for a new president to replace Dr. Timothy Kriewall who is retiring effective June 30 after leading the school for five years.
An eight-member search committee has sent out letters to every WELS and Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) congregation and school requesting names for nomination. The committee is also seeking names from WLC alumni and other WLC constituents, and members of WELS Conference of Presidents and Synodical Council.
Any member of a WELS or ELS congregation can submit a name for nomination, but the candidate must agree to be nominated and must provide a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume. Nominees must hold an advanced degree; a terminal degree is preferred. They must be male members in good standing at a WELS or ELS congregation.
Deadline for nomination is Mar. 10. Rev. Bruce Becker, who serves on the WLC Board of Regents and is chairman of the search committee, says the members will then narrow the list based on criteria outlined in their Leadership Statement before beginning the interview process; they hope to have a new president in place by July 1.
Becker says the committee began its work with a study of 1 Samuel 16 in which the prophet Samuel is led to anoint David as the next King of Israel. "In the same way, this is the Lord's choice," says Becker. "We're praying that the Lord will clearly lead us to who he wants to lead this institution."
WLC is an independent, Christian liberal arts college of about 700 students. It is affiliated with WELS but not financially supported by the WELS operating budget. All faculty are members of WELS or ELS congregations.
To read the Leadership Statement, a detailed job description, and list of qualifications—and to learn how to make a nomination, go to: www.wlc.edu
