Rev. Holtz Installed at Iola, WI

Redeemer Lutheran Church in Iola, Wisconsin welcomed its new pastor on November 14, 2004 when the Rev. Roger Holtz was installed at a special service. The Rev. Stephen Schlicht (WELS) preached the sermon, the Rev. Tosten Skaaland served as liturgist, and the Rev. John Smith conducted the rite of installation.

The Rev. Holtz replaces Pastor Harold Vetter, who retired from the active ministry in May. This is a bi-vocational call for Pastor Holtz.

PHOTO CAPTION: (l to r): Reverends John Smith, Roger Holtz, Stephen Schmidt, and Tosten Skaaland.

Florida Mission Rally Meets in Naples.

Sixty-one ELS members met on November 6, 2004 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Naples, Florida for the semi-annual meeting of the Florida ELS Women’s Mission Society. The Rev. Gregory Schmidt, host pastor, delivered the opening devotional address based on the rally theme: “What A Friend We Have In Jesus.”

President Sherry Duin introduced the speakers, the Rev. David Lillegard, who talked about his year of mission work in Chile, and ELS Missions Counselor the Rev. Steven Petersen, who informed the ladies about the mission opportunities that the ELS has in India. Debre White sang a solo after the morning presentation.

During the business meeting the ladies were informed of the $2,800 raised by the Florida churches to purchase Christmas gifts for the Bethany Seminary students. A total of $2,508.88 was raised by the Florida ladies groups. It was resolved to send one-half of the total to CrossStitch projects and one-half to Southern Lutheran Academy. At the close of the meeting the pastors’ chorus sang.

The next mission rally will be on March 12, 2005 at Grace Lutheran Church in Vero Beach, Florida.

Officers of the ELS ladies groups in the Florida congregations.

MEN: Pastors’ Chorus singing at the close of the meeting.

Bethany Lutheran College Announces Faculty Openings

Applications are sought for the following faculty positions for the fall semester of the 2005-06 accademic year:

The following faculty positions are available for the fall semester of the 2005-06 academic year:

• Psychology
• English/Communication
• Physics
• Sociology
• Secondary Education Coordinator

Nominations or applications for these positions, including résumés, academic transcript credentials, and three letters of recommendation, should be sent to:

Paulette Tonn Booker, Coordinator of Human Resources Bethany Lutheran College 700 Luther Drive Mankato, MN 56001

Position responsibilities: instruction in the designated academic area, academic advising, and program development. Qualifications: Ph.D. preferred. Candidate must be a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) or Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) or be willing to join one of these two synods.

Application review begins February 1, 2005

Please visit our website (www.blc.edu) for additional information concerning Bethany Lutheran College and the positions listed above.