Convention Workbook
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Who’s Who Candidate Profiles<br />
Dr. Mary Fink<br />
Home Congregation: Bethany Lutheran, Long Beach, CA<br />
Occupation: Principal<br />
Experience Pertinent to Position: 28 years of professional church work,<br />
including experience as a teacher, minister of music, tech coordinator and<br />
principal; served on district committees including the Educator’s conference,<br />
technology committee, worship committee for convention and principal<br />
conference.<br />
My Vision for the ministry of the University: My vision for the ministry of Concordia University<br />
is that it would be rooted in the Gospel, and an example of excellence in teaching, learning, leading<br />
and serving.<br />
CUI Board of Regents, Lay<br />
John Friend<br />
Home Congregation: St. John’s Lutheran, Orange, CA<br />
Occupation: Retired<br />
Experience Pertinent to Position: Presently I am a member of the Board of<br />
Regents. I have been and continue to be active with Concordia University,<br />
Irvine. Formerly Chairman of CUI’s Board of Trustees and headed the School of<br />
Business at the University.<br />
My Vision for the ministry of the University: To continue to produce strong Christian, right and<br />
honorable individuals.<br />
Jeffrey S. McCombs<br />
Home Congregation: Concordia Lutheran, Cerritos<br />
Occupation: University Professor – Health Economics<br />
Experience Pertinent to Position: Elder, Concordia Lutheran, 5 years; Head of<br />
Youth Board; Concordia Lutheran 9 years.<br />
My Vision for the ministry of the PSW: Teaching students that God’s promises<br />
apply to their work/professional lives as well as their personal/family life.<br />
Ward C. White<br />
Home Congregation: Redeemer Lutheran, Thousand Oaks. CA<br />
Occupation: Vice President, ITT Corporation, (Retired)<br />
Experience Pertinent to Position: Current President of the Congregation, Usher, Greeter, Past Elder,<br />
and Past 42 nd District <strong>Convention</strong> Delegate, Redeemer Lutheran, Thousand Oaks, CA; Previous<br />
President of the Congregation, Treasurer, Choir Director and Choir Member of Sour Savior’s First<br />
Lutheran Church and School, Granada Hills, CA; Current Weekly Bible Class Teacher at Casa<br />
Panorama Senior Residence HUD Center, Panorama City, CA for the past 10 years; Retired<br />
Aerospace Executive; BSEE 1959; University of Akron, OH; Lutheran for 61 years.<br />
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