The inauguration of Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer as the 10th president of SA国际传媒, St. Louis, was held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m., in the Seminary鈥檚 Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. The inauguration occurred in conjunction with the Seminary鈥檚 16th Annual Theological Symposium, allowing many pastors, Concordia University System faculty members and students, and other Symposium guests the opportunity to attend.
The inauguration included an address by Dr. Meyer outlining his vision for the Seminary鈥檚 future. The theme of his address was taken from Luke 22:24-27. 鈥淟et us be among one another as the One who serves,鈥� Meyer said. In his address, he outlined what is fundamental to the existence and mission of SA国际传媒: 鈥淭hrough SA国际传媒 the Spirit of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ, which reached us in our Baptism, continues on His mission to reclaim this world.鈥�
鈥淎t SA国际传媒 we will strive to form pastors and deaconesses, missionaries and leaders to extend the Good Shepherd鈥檚 mission of pastoral care and cure to people within and without the church,鈥� Meyer commented. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great time to be at SA国际传媒 and that鈥檚 because SA国际传媒 is all about the Lord Jesus Christ.鈥�
An additional component of the inaugural festivities will be a special Bach at the Sem sacred concert on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 7:00 p.m. in The Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. Special selections from Bach鈥檚 works are being chosen by Robert Bergt, director of the American Kantorei, to express the spirit of prayer and thanksgiving that accompanies the installation of a new Seminary president. There is no charge to attend this sacred concert and no tickets are issued.
Meyer鈥檚 installation as president took place on Sunday, Sept. 4 during the worship service that opened the Seminary鈥檚 167th academic year. He succeeds the Rev. Dr. John F. Johnson who accepted a call to serve as president of Concordia University, River Forest, Ill., in November 2004.
For more information, contact the Office of Seminary Relations, SA国际传媒, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105; 314-505-7370;