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People of Hope ... Vigorously Making Known the Love of Christ
Michigan District, LCMS
Weekly E-newsletter | May 2, 2023
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Meet our New Pastors and Vicars
The Michigan District welcomed five pastoral candidates and four vicars to its roster last week.
On Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25, two separate worship services took place at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. (CTSFW) for assignment of vicarage and internships and for call placements, respectively.
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The family and friends of Joan M. Maier (wife of Rev. Dr. Paul L. Maier, Emeritus), who passed away on April 25. Joan is also the aunt of Rev. Dr. David P. E. Maier ... All pastors attending the spring conferences, that they would be refreshed and inspired for service and outreach, and grow in spiritual and physical health ... This week's congregations, schools, and ministries: St. Paul, Trenton; Trinity, Monroe; St. Matthew, Westland; St. Mark, West Bloomfield; Hosanna-Tabor, Redford.
Submit your prayer request >
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNTIES
Full-time Director of Development
The Michigan District, LCMS is seeking applicants for a full-time Director of Development. A complete job description can be found here. If interested, please mail your resume to Mr. Chad Woltemath; Vice President of Finance; Michigan District, LCMS; 3773 Geddes Rd; Ann Arbor MI 48015 or email him at chad.woltemath@michigandistrict.org.
Part-time Assistant Business Manager
The Michigan District, LCMS is seeking applicants for a part-time Assistant Business Manager. A complete job description can be found here. If interested, please mail your resume to Mr. Chad Woltemath; Vice President of Finance; Michigan District, LCMS; 3773 Geddes Rd; Ann Arbor MI 48015 or email him at chad.woltemath@michigandistrict.org.
Part-time Commissioned Ministry Advocate
The Michigan District, LCMS is seeking nominations for a part-time Commissioned Ministry Advocate (non-teacher). For a complete job description, click here. If you would like to nominate someone for this position, please email the candidate’s name and contact information to the President’s Office at laurie.brown@michigandistrict.org.
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CEF Information Technology Administrator
Church Extension Fund seeks qualified candidates for the position of IT Administrator. This position, which serves both CEF and the Michigan District, LCMS, performs a range of network and workstation duties for a combined office of 30-35 on-site and remote users. The position reports to and assists the CEF Assistant VP-Systems Manager in three main areas: network management, cyber-security management, and software administration. Opportunities for advancement exist. A complete position description is available on CEF’s website: mi-cef.org/news. Applicants should send a cover letter and resume no later than June 15, 2023 to: Ms. Kris Nowak – Executive Assistant; Church Extension Fund; 3773 Geddes Rd; Ann Arbor MI 48105, or by email: kris.nowak@mi-cef.org.
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THE GREAT SENDING
The Michigan District office has many copies of The Great Sending: God’s Heart for the World Beating Through You by Will Sohns available for free. If you would like to pick up copies at one of the regional conferences for your entire congregation, contact chad.woltemath@michigandistrict.org with the quantity you would like to order. These will be available at the pastors conferences' registration table.
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CALL PROCESS REMINDERS
Any congregation that calls a worker on the Commissioned roster, or any worker on the roster who receives a call, needs to notify the District Office when calls are issued and then also notify us of the outcome of the call. Please keep in mind that any worker who is a member of the Roster of Synod has to be called, not contracted, even if the position is part-time. For more information regarding the call process, please click here for Call Rubrics for Commissioned Ministers michigandistrict.org/churches/call-process/ or call the District Education Office.
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The Church Has Left the Building
In this podcast, Pastor Marc Schwichtenberg and Jennie Eller from St. John Lutheran Church in Rochester talk about their upcoming weekend of serving, called The Church Has Left the Building.
Listen to the podcast >
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS: SAVE THESE DATES!
August 8 - Early Childhood Directors Day
August 9 - Early Childhood Conference
Registration opens soon!
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OPEN SCHOOL POSITIONS
For the latest roster changes and vacancy listing, click here.
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CHURCH INTERPRETER TRAINING ACADEMY
August 3-6 | Fort Wayne, Ind.
Registration is now open for the 2023 CITA, sponsored by the Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society for the Deaf. All skill levels are welcome. CEUs are available. For more information or to register, click here.
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CONGREGATION & SCHOOL EVENTS
Listings can be found here >
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RESOURCE ROOM TEACHERS NEEDED
Lutheran Special Education Ministries has several open positions for resource room teachers in Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Illinois. Please click here to apply. If you do not see a position in the area you are looking for, you can submit a resume for future consideration by clicking here.
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