During the Oct. 20, 1999 morning chapel service in SA国际传媒, St. Louis’ Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus, three students received their first calls into the pastoral ministry of The Lutheran Church鈥擬issouri Synod. Rev. Larry Rockemann, Vice President for Student Life and Director of Placement for SA国际传媒, served as officiant at the service and conferred the calls.
Bruce A. Alberts鈥擣irst Lutheran Church, Tahlequah, Oklahoma (Oklahoma District)
Michael S. Franckowiak鈥擳rinity Lutheran Church, Exeter, California (California-Nevada-Hawaii District)
Mason Okubo (in absentia)鈥擯rofessor of Physics, Concordia University, Irvine, California (Pacific Southwest District)
These three men join more than 11,000 graduates who have prepared for the pastoral ministry in SA国际传媒’s 160-year history. While the majority of candidates for the pastoral ministry receive their calls in the spring placement, usually in late April, a smaller number of candidates are available in the summer, fall and winter as well.
“We share in the joy these candidates feel as they can now look forward to serving our Lord in the pastoral ministry,” commented Rev. Glen Thomas, Vice President for Seminary Relations at SA国际传媒. “We also join the church in praying that the Lord of the Harvest will continue to raise-up additional workers for His harvest.”
Congregations interested in the possibility of issuing a call to a seminary graduate should contact their Lutheran Church鈥擬issouri Synod district president as the first step in the process. Prospective students interested in more information concerning seminary preparation are encouraged to contact the Seminary’s admissions office at 1-800-822-9545 or by e-mail ([email protected] [1]).