St. John's Lutheran (LCMS), Howard, SD
Thursday, June 22, 2006
  NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE – FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:  Reverend David Schwan, Executive Secretary
The South Dakota District LCMS
Office – 605/361-1514

The 57th Convention of The South Dakota District of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod was comprised of 65 pastors, 79 lay delegates, and 16 advisory delegates, and met under its Centennial theme of “Courageous Faith – Bold Witness.”

Opening the convention in worship at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Freeman, South Dakota where the founding convention took place in 1906.  The opening service’s preacher was the Reverend Dr. Paul K. Fynn, President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana, Africa.

Elected on the second presidential ballot was the Reverend Dale L. Sattgast of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Huron, South Dakota.  Pastor Sattgast had served previously as the District’s 1st Vice-President.  The Reverend Vernon L. Schindler, the incumbent, completes 9 years as President for the District.  Reverend Gene D. Bauman of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Spearfish, SD was elected as 1st Vice-President and Reverend Nabil Nour of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Armour was elected 2nd Vice-President.

Reverend Scott Sailer of Faith Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls SD was elected as District Secretary replacing Reverend John Farden who did not run due to term limitations upon the office.  Mr. Jerald C. Wulf of Faith Lutheran Church, Pierre, South Dakota was re-elected to the position of Treasurer of the District and begins his 6th term in that office.  Mr. John Hirsch of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD and Mr. Dennis Melstad of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Dakota Dunes, SD were elected as lay members of the Board of Directors.

Reverend Dr. Paul Maier, 2nd Vice-President of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod served as the convention’s essayist speaking on the convention’s Centennial Theme – “Courageous Faith – Bold Witness.”

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