Convention Workbook

Who’s Who Candidate Profiles
My Vision for the ministry of the PSW: To establish partnerships with congregations and schools
to assist them with needed resources to create communities in which people have a personal
relationship with Christ and become active disciples in their workplaces and neighborhoods.
Board of Directors Lay Member Region 1
William Abbott
Home Congregation: Immanuel Lutheran, Redondo Beach, CA
Occupation: Retired R.N.
Experience Pertinent to Position: I am a I am semi-retired Registered Nurse, who
after over thirty years of Nursing practice, is now devoting the majority of my efforts
to education and the Deaconate Ministry. I received an Associate Science Degree
in Nursing from Los Angeles Harbor College and an Emergency Department
Clinical Certification from California State University at Long Beach. After
practicing in the Emergency Department of a Los Angeles Hospital for 19 years I moved into a
management position with a health care system, responsible for 150 employees in the state's largest
respiratory sub-acute facility. I completed my clinical nursing career in Dome Health and retired from active
clinical practice. I continue to provide consulting services. Lecturing at various locations throughout the
year, I attempt to bring a unique teaching style and earthy understanding of the human condition along
with a unique knowledge and skill set. I am a licensed Deacon in the Pacific Southwest District LCMS
serving in the Deaconate Ministries of Immanuel Lutheran Church Redondo Beach, California. Parish
Health Kindness in Minutes (KIM) care ministries and assisting with visitation and word and sacrament
ministries are some of my responsibilities. I have also served as Chairman Ministry of Elders at Immanuel
Lutheran Church Redondo Beach; Chairman Board of Christian Education at Christ Lutheran RPV
(historical not present); Guest lecturer for Concordia University Nebraska Family Life Ministry
graduate program; Member of the Committee for the Pastor's, Deacon's, Vicars and Wives Retreat
2011 and 2012 in charge of publicity; Presenter at the Fall Pastor's Conference in 201;1 Presenter at
LoveFest at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Arcadia, in 2010, 2011, 2012. Vice Chairman of the
Nomination Committee PSD 2012 convention:
My Vision for the ministry of the PSW: I believe our Pacific Southwest District has both many
opportunities and challenges ahead. With the help of the Holy Spirit we can move forward with Jesus
Christ as our head. There are people who do not know about our Savior and the gift of salvation He
paid for with His work on the cross. This represents a great opportunity for us to bring the Gospel to
the people of the Southwest. The district has many challenges; I have faced some similar trials in the
secular world, and I know with forthright planning, management arid most importantly prayer, God
pleasing solutions can be found. There are many very talented individuals here in PSD who are willing
to be tools for the Holy Spirit. I believe the job of the district is to provide the support and to encourage
the excellence and innovation that will be required, looking not only, at today but into the next decade and
beyond.
Deacon Mike Schultze
Home Congregation: Peace Lutheran, Camarillo, CA
Occupation: Director of Youth Ministry
Experience Pertinent to Position: 13 years active youth (& family) ministry in
LCMS congregation (Peace). Currently on Lay Leader Advisory Board. M.A. in
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