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  • Excellence in education tops open forum

    Pursuing excellence among called workers and the cost of ministerial education dominated the discussion in Tuesday night's open forum on the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Commission, authorized by the 2007 synod convention to analyze the synod's problems and potential and provide a thorough analysis leading to a comprehensive, long-term plan... read more

    Published on: July 28, 2009

  • Huebner called as first vice president

    Delegates Monday elected Rev. James Huebner from Grace, Milwaukee, Wis., as the synod's new first vice president, a position that moments earlier delegates voted to change from a full-time position to part-time. Huebner, currently serving as the synod's second vice president, is considering the call... read more

    Published on: July 27, 2009

  • Districts grapple with issues

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: June 15, 2009

  • Final report of the Ad Hoc Commission

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: April 6, 2009

  • Ad Hoc Commission holds its final meeting

    The Ad Hoc Commission, established by the 2007 synod convention to analyze synod structure and to make recommendations to improve its collective ministry, held its final face-to-face meeting Jan. 30... read more

    Published on: February 2, 2009

  • COP addresses important issues

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: January 19, 2009

  • MLC working to keep student costs down

    Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., announced its intent Nov. 17 to limit increases in overall student fees for the 2009-10 school year to three percent. In previous years, tuition increases at MLC were at five percent or higher; so this increase, according to Steven Thiesfeldt, vice president for administration, would actually help keep student costs down... read more

    Published on: December 1, 2008

  • SC, COP address challenges and opportunities

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: November 17, 2008

  • Districts offer feedback to Ad Hoc Commission

    Most of the twelve districts have offered their formal response to the preliminary report of the Ad Hoc Commission, authorized by the 2007 synod convention to conduct an "analysis of our present problems and our future potential." Rev. Joel Voss, chairman of the commission, expects to receive the remaining responses before the commission meets again Aug. 12... read more

    Published on: July 7, 2008

  • District conventions: about our Father's business

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: June 16, 2008

  • District conventions next week

    All 12 districts will be meeting in convention early next week to discuss local and synod issues. At two of the conventions, new district presidents will be elected—Rev. Larry Cross, president of the Minnesota district, is retiring June 30 and Rev. Paul Janke, president of the Arizona-California district, is not accepting nominations for re-election... read more

    Published on: June 2, 2008

  • Ad Hoc Commission releases initial report

    The special Ad Hoc Commission—established by the 2007 synod convention to analyze the synod's problems and potential and to recommend how to improve its ministry—has released its preliminary report to be presented to the district conventions in June... read more

    Published on: May 19, 2008

  • Ad Hoc Commission report to be released

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: May 5, 2008

  • District convention preview

    The 2008 Report to the Twelve Districts, a collection of reports that communicates the work of the synod since its 2007 convention, is now available online. One hard copy will be mailed to each male called worker and each congregation by the end of the week. In addition to providing a snapshot of the synod's work for laypeople, this publication is designed to help delegates prepare for this year's... read more

    Published on: May 5, 2008

  • Ad Hoc Commission reports to SC

    The Ad Hoc Commission—established by the 2007 WELS synod convention—presented its initial report to the Synodical Council (SC) at its meeting in Milwaukee, Wis., on Friday and Saturday. The commission is working to analyze the synod's problems and to develop comprehensive recommendations to address them... read more

    Published on: March 3, 2008

  • Ad Hoc Commission meets for first time, sets priorities

    Members of the newly formed Ad Hoc Commission met for the first time in Milwaukee, Wis., on Nov. 1. Charged with analyzing the synod’s current challenges and bringing recommendations for a comprehensive plan, commission members spent a majority of their first meeting discussing the scope of the commission and listening to presentations from synod officials... read more

    Published on: November 5, 2007