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CLASS NOTES1969John Stumme (M.Div.)was inducted into theMuscatine High School Hallof Honor in October. Hewas honored for his life’swork as a pastor and volunteer.Stumme began hiscareer volunteering at HolyFamily Lutheran Churchin the Cabrini-Green housingproject in Chicago,where he marched withDr. Martin Luther King Jr.He and his family lived inBuenos Aires, Argentina, for10 years, where he taughtat an ecumenical seminary.Pastor Stumme is retiredand lives in Chicago.1986Marta Poling-Goldenne(M.Div.) celebrated 25years of ordination withher congregation, NewSong Lutheran Church,Henderson, Nev., on July29, 2012. Others sharingin the celebration were herhusband and co-pastor,David Poling-Goldenne1996Robert Rasmus (M.Div.)and his congregation, St.Matthew, Urbana, Ill., werefeatured in an article in theOctober Lutheran magazine.The congregation runs anorganic farm and donatesthe profits to Food ResourceBank, an organization dedicatedto alleviating hunger.1997Caryn Riswold (Th.M.;2000, Ph.D.) published“Did Jesus Have a Wife?I Hope So” on September26, 2012, in the onlinejournal Patheos. She wrotein response to recent findingby historian Karen Kingthat Jesus may have hada wife. Read Dr. Riswold’sblog at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/carynriswold/2012/09/did-jesushave-a-wife-i-hope-so/?LLM.She is associate professorof religion and chairof Gender and Women’sStudies at Illinois College inJacksonville, Ill.Formation in the First Calland Beyond.” She and herfamily are living in St. Paul,Minn.2002Julie Tillberg (M.Div.) andJohn Pederson, along withbig brother, John Luke,announce the birth of theirdaughter and sister, LilieMarie Tillberg Pederson,born May 8, 2012. Aftera wonderful four-monthmaternity leave, Julie continuesto serve First LutheranChurch, Hunter, N.D.2005Ingrid Huebner (M.Div.),pastor of King of GloryLutheran Church,Greenfield, Wis., has publishedher first children’sbook, Little Bear Blossoms.The book is about discoveringand claiming one’sabilities, gifts and dreams,and using them to live anauthentic life. Ingrid says,“It’s designed for both childrenand anyone of any agewho has ever felt ‘less than’in any way.” It is availablefrom Amazon and Barnesand Noble.one of the conferenceworship services at theAmerican TheologicalLibrary Association AnnualConference in Scottsdale,Ariz., June 27-30. He publisheda review of “TheConversion of the Nationsin Revelation” by AllanJ. McNicol in Review ofBiblical Literature [http://www.bookreviews.org](September 18, 2012).2008Bridget Illian (M.A.T.S.;2011, Th.M.) participatedin a colloquy at LoyolaUniversity, Chicago, inSeptember 2012.2011Richard Fry (M.Div.) hasbeen called to serve aspastor of Adams/ArgyleLutheran Parishes in Argyle,Wis.Dara Schuller-Hanson(M.Div.) was ordainedon August 25, 2012, atGrace Lutheran Church,Tomahawk, N.J. She isserving as pastor of GoodShepherd Lutheran Church,Madison, Wis.David Poling-Goldenne, Marta Poling-Goldenne, Jean Bozeman, andDeborah Anderson(1982, M.Div.), the Rev.Deborah Anderson andthe Rev. Dr. Jean Bozeman(LSTC faculty member1971-89, currently residingin Virginia). Pastors Jeanand David were Marta’sordination sponsors.2001Joy McDonald Coltvet(M.Div.) received a Doctorof Ministry in PracticalTheology from CatholicTheological Union. Herthesis paper title was, “TheSoul Artists’ Year: Spiritual2006Kristian Johnson (M.Div.),starting November 4,2012, is pastor of PilgrimLutheran Church andSchool, Chicago, Ill.John Nunes (Th.M.;2012, Ph.D.), presidentof Lutheran World Relief,toured seven states in eightdays to bring the organization'smessage, and itsthanks, to congregations.His tour was featured in anarticle in the August 2012Metro Lutheran.Peter Perry (Th.M.; 2009,Ph.D.) was preacher at2012Teri Ditslear (M.Div.)was ordained at Cross ofGrace Lutheran Church,New Palestine, Ind., onSeptember 22, 2012. BishopWilliam Gafkjen, Indiana-Kentucky Synod, presided.Teri is serving as associatepastor of EvangelicalMission at Cross of Graceand to the new start, Crossof Life Lutheran Church,Noblesville, Ind.Eva Guldanova (Th.M.)was ordained on November17, 2012, at the LutheranChurch in Dolny Kubin,30
CLASS NOTESSolvakia. Bishop MilanKrivda of the WesternDistrict of the EvangelicalChurch of the AugsburgConfession in Slovakiapresided. Pastor Guldanovais called to serve as schoolpastor at the EvangelicalLyceum in Bratislava,Slovakia, (a Lutheran bi-lingualhigh school sponsoredby the ELCA).Jeff Fitzkappes (Th.M.)presented the paper“Theological Resourcesfor Improving theChristian Receptionof Transhumanism” atthe Christian Scholars’Conference at LipscombUniversity, NashvilleTenn., on June 8. He presentedthe paper “Towardsa Christian Adoptionof Transhumanism” atNorthwestern University(Chicago) at their “Religionand the Trans…” graduatestudents' religious studiesconference on October 13.Kendrah Fredricksen(M.Div.) was ordainedon August 25, 2012, atFirst English LutheranChurch, Whitewater, Wis.Bishop Mark Holmerud,Sierra Pacific Synod, presidedand the Rev. JeraldWendt preached. PastorFredricksen is serving atOur Savior’s LutheranChurch, Quincy, Calif.Dominic Guido (M.Div.)was ordained on September22, 2012, at Our SaviourLutheran Church, WestLafayette, Ind. Bishop BruceBurnside of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsinpresided and Dr. Craig A.Satterlee preached. PastorGuido is serving as associatepastor of St. John LutheranChurch, Reedsburg, Wis.He also was pictured in theAugust issue of The Lutheranto illustrate an article aboutValparaiso University comingto LSTC’s campus.Zachary (M.Div.) andKristin Johnson announcethe birth of Katherine Irene,on September 21, 2012.She weighed 9 lbs. 7 oz.and was 21.5 inches long.Her dad serves as pastor ofKatherine Irene JohnsonFaith Lutheran Church inEvansville, Minn.Michael Matson (M.Div.)was ordained September 16,2012, at Richfield, LutheranChurch, Minneapolis,Minn., where he is servingas pastor. He also wasinstalled the day of hisordination.Paul Moody (M.Div.) wasordained August 25, 2012,in the Augustana Chapelat LSTC. Bishop HaroldUsgaard, SoutheasternMinnesota Synod, presidedand the Rev. Phil Heinzepreached. Paul is servingas pastor of MountOlive Lutheran Church,Rochester, Minn.Angela Nelson (M.Div.) waspictured in the August issueof The Lutheran to illustratean article about ValparaisoUniversity coming toLSTC’s campus.Carolyn Philstrom (M.Div.)and Rory Philstrom (M.Div.)were ordained on August 23at Rejoice Lutheran Church,Omaha, Neb. Bishop MarkNarum, Western NorthDakota Synod, presidedand the Rev. Brad Meyerpreached. The Philstromsare serving as pastors ofPrairie Lutheran Parish inNorth Dakota (AmericanLutheran Church, Stanley;Bethlehem LutheranChurch, Ross; FaithLutheran Church, Palermo;and Knife River LutheranChurch, Stanley.)Tyler Rasmussen (M.Div.)was ordained on August26, 2012, at Zion LutheranChurch, Gowrie, Iowa.Bishop Claire Burkat,Southeastern PennsylvaniaSynod, presided and theRev. William Waxenbergpreached. Pastor Rasmussenis serving as pastor ofTrinity Lutheran Church,Coopersburg, Penn.Kristin Rice (M.Div.) wasordained September 29,2012, at Grace LutheranChurch, Pembine, Wis.Bishop Thomas Skrenes,Northern Great LakesSynod, led the ordinationrite, the Rev. Dr. TerryBaeder preached, and theRev. Gene Wickman presidedat worship. Pastor Rice isserving the Northern LightsLutheran Parish (SiloaLutheran, Ontonagon; St.Paul’s Lutheran, Mass City;First Lutheran of Winona,Twin Lakes) in the UpperPeninsula of Michigan.Justin Thornburgh (M.Div.)was ordained on October14, 2012, at North ShoreBaptist Church, Chicago.Dr. Ray Pickett preached.Sally Wilke (M.Div.) wasordained November 3,2012, at Lord of theLakes Lutheran Church,Winneconne, Wis. BishopJames Justman of theEast Central Synod ofWisconsin and the Rev.Dr. Beth Ann Gaede presided.The Rev. VictoriaFink, pastor of St. John’sLutheran Church, Saxeville,Wis., preached. PastorWilke has been called toserve First Lutheran andGrace Lutheran Churchesin Dollar Bay and SouthRange, Mich.ErrataIn the 1978 and 1981Class Notes on page 25 ofthe Summer 2012 LSTCEpistle, James Stender’s andChris Nolte’s congregationswere mis-identified.James Stender is pastorof St. Andrew LutheranChurch, Vancouver, Wash.Chris Nolte is pastor ofSt. Paul Lutheran Church,Vancouver, Wash.31
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