Nominations for and Lutheran Theological Seminary Board of Governors The election of Secretary and Vice-Chairperson shall be conducted by ecclesiastical ballot, wherein delegates write one name on a ballot. If the first ballot does not result in an election (75% required on the first ballot), then the first ballot is considered a nomination ballot. On the second ballot, two-thirds of the votes cast shall be required for election. On the third ballot, the voting shall be limited to the four persons receiving the highest vote on the second ballot, and a majority of the votes cast shall elect. The presents the following Nominees for : Greater Vancouver, Rostered Minister: Rev. Vida Jaugelis Rev. Tim Le Drew Lower Fraser Valley, Rostered Minister: Rev. Henry Guo Rev. Christoph Reiners Peace River, Lay: Clair Meger Southern Interior, Lay: Gordon Petersen Jan Schulz Vancouver Island, Lay: Julie Koenig Joanne Solomonson The presents the following Nominees for Board of Governors, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon: Board of Governors, Lay: Mona Richardson Gerry Saleski Respectfully submitted, Rev. Dean Andersen Rev. John Gram Rev. Terry Richardson Rev. Jim Whaley Rev. Kebede Dibaba Rev. Marlys Moen Rev. Rick Schulz British Columbia Synod Section G 1
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Conference Greater Vancouver Lay Clergy X Rev. Vida Jaugelis Delta First Lutheran, Vancouver Chaplain, Fraserhealth Synod Worship Committee: 2011 present Pastor, Oakridge Lutheran Church: 2009-2011 Surrey Interfaith Council: 2012 - present Surrey Urban Mission, Board: 1998-2001; 2008-2012 Chaplain, Women and Children s Hospital, Fraserhealth: 2003-2009 What I bring is a strong sense of the church s vocation in the public world. Christ calls us not only to use our respective gifts for the good of the church, but to bring our gifts into the public sphere, and find common ground with other communities and members of the human family to work toward the good of all. British Columbia Synod Section G 3
Conference Greater Vancouver Lay Clergy X Rev. Tim Le Drew Richmond Our Saviour Lutheran, Richmond Pastor, Our Saviour Lutheran Richmond, BC (2005- present); Pastor Peace Lutheran, Vernon BC (1988-2005); Pastor, Carrot River Valley Lutheran Parish (Fairy Glen/Ratner, Sask) (1985-1988), Pastor Redeemer Lutheran, Davidson, Sask (1980-1985). 2006-2010 Chair, Lutheran Campus Ministry Board, UBC 2004 2010 Member, Committee for Faith and Society, BC Synod 2001-2002 Served as Pastoral Supervisor to Pastoral Intern 1992, 1993, 1999-2001 Member Southern Interior Conference Council Executive 1991-1992 Dean, Southern Interior Conference 1982-1988 Member, Lutheran Sunset Home Board, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Chair, Personnel Committee) 1977-78 Member Camp Kinasao Board (Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan) 2009-2012 Member local Kairos Committee, Richmond, BC 1995-2005 Volunteer On Call Chaplain, Vernon General Hospital, Vernon BC 1990 2005 Resource to Vernon and District AA and NA groups, doing 5 th steps 1982-1984 Member of Board of CASA, Communities Against Sexual Abuse 1981 Chair, Organizing Committee Blackstrap Regional Winter Games (Saskatchewan) 1981-1982 Minor Softball Coach, Davidson, Saskatchewan I am a passionate person about many things. Chief among these are justice for all and advocacy for those most vulnerable. I am also very aware of change in our society and am interested in wrestling with how we as part of the body of Christ be involved in all of that in ways that are meaningful. British Columbia Synod Section G 4
Conference Lower Fraser Valley Lay Clergy X Rev. Henry Guo Surrey Emmanuel Lutheran, Surrey Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church 2008-present Sub-committee of Mandarin congregation New Life Chinese Lutheran Church 2001-02 Mission and Evangelism committee New Life Chinese Lutheran Church 2001 British Columbia Synod Section G 5
Conference Lower Fraser Valley Lay Clergy X Rev. Christoph Reiners Abbotsford, BC Home Congregation Peace Lutheran, Abbotsford Parish Pastor Member BC Synod Missions Committee (2003-2010) 2009 National Convention Worship Committee - Local Worship Coordinator Member MNO Youth Ministry Committee (1996-2000?) Member Lutheran - Catholic Dialogue group Winnipeg, work culminated in publication of "Justification by faith through grace: the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, Study resources for congregations and parishes" (1997-1999) Board Member Abbotsford Hospice Society (2009 to present) Member of the Executive of the Abbotsford Christian Leaders Network (2006 to present) Soccer Coach/Manager various boys teams Abbotsford Soccer Association (2003-2011) British Columbia Synod Section G 6
Conference Peace River Lay X Clergy Clair Meger Prince George Our Saviours Lutheran, Prince George Electrical Engineer Choir member Praise band member Property committee member Various positions on church council including secretary, treasurer and president (current position) B.C. Synod Missions committee President and Treasurer for Prince George Junior Squash club Coordinator for Quesnel Winter games Junior squash event Participate in St. Vincent de Paul Soup Bus program for street people in Prince George Peace Conference convention - 2011 British Columbia Synod Section G 7
Conference Southern Interior Lay X Clergy Gordon Petersen Knutsford Hills of Peace Lutheran, Kamloops Businessman / consultant one of 8 founding partners in 1975 of Urban Systems Ltd; community planner by profession At Hills of Peace member for 31 years; served on Council for about 10 years off and on; 5 years as chair. Also have facilitated numerous council retreats and visioning sessions, and helped out as a sounding board to subsequent chairpersons. At the Synod level served on a task force [abut 6 7 years ago] with Bishop Gerhard on development of a Synod vision presented it at the conference in Nanaimo. Also supported Bishop Gerhard by working with specific congregations experiencing challenges. Led several workshops on council leadership at Church Depot sessions. At the conference level presented at several conference sessions, and asked by several congregations to assist with setting direction, governance, developing strategic plans and so forth Urban Systems Foundation which is the vehicle created by our company for community service. The focus is on kids less fortunate than us with numerous projects and activities at each of our branch offices and overseas in Uganda. I have served as president for the past 6 years. Danish Canadian National Museum Society the museum, located in Dickson Alberta, is dedicated to showcasing and telling the story of Danish Heritage in Canada. I am in my 4 th year on the Board of Directors and am on deck to become the president in several months. I still work, but am gradually moving toward semi-retirement I now work 3 days per week on average, which will likely continue for the next 2 3 years. Much of what I can bring to the Synod council table is experience and insights I have gained in 37 years of being part of a larger partnership in building and sustaining a successful consulting practice that now employs 350 people with 8 offices in BC and Alberta. I served as CEO for 13 years from 1992 to 2005, and am now working extensively with my successors, and working with many younger folks in career growth and seasoned veterans in career transitioning. My passion is people, doing whatever I can to support them in becoming the best they can be. A point of pride for me is that Urban Systems consistently is selected as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada, as featured in the Globe and Mail. I am an avid student of leadership and organizational development, particularly making shared leadership work in a non-hierarchical networked organization [as opposed to the more traditional top down hierarchical corporate structure]. British Columbia Synod Section G 8
Conference Southern Interior Lay X Clergy Jan Schulz Coldstream Peace Lutheran, Vernon Executive Director BC (2008-2012) Worship Team Leader Worship Committee Congregational Life Committee Altar Guild and Prayer Shawl Ministry Volunteer at 2006 National Youth Gathering Board member of People Place (not-for-profit organization in Vernon) Volunteer in fundraising events for Family Resource Centre Volunteer in fundraising events for United Way I am a qualified teacher and have taught both elementary and post secondary students. I have also worked for many years in a human resources department in a large manufacturing organization, where I was a human resources specialist and employee liaison in a business unit of 400. I am currently employed as an executive Director for a not-for-profit counselling agency in Vernon where I am responsible for the day-to-day running of the agency s operations. I manage a staff of 24 people who work in 12 programs and psych-educational groups. My sense is that this experience brings a practical, business perspective to the council. British Columbia Synod Section G 9
Conference Vancouver Island Lay x Clergy Julie Koenig Nanaimo Hope Lutheran, Nanaimo Retired - homemaker, family business owner Congregations Hope Lutheran, Nanaimo BC Council member Canada Lutheran rep St. Matthew s, Hanover ON S.S. teacher, Confirmation teacher, Youth leader Worship & Music Chair Parish Activities/Outreach Chair Council member - 2 terms Call Committee X3 Worship leader, assisting minister, reader, greeter ELW - secretary, president, circle leader, retreat leader, delegate Conference - Georgian Bay Council member - 2 terms Delegate X4 Conference events/workshops leader Synod - Eastern Parish Life Committee member - 2 terms Church and Society member - 2 terms Delegate X5 National - ELCIC Delegate X4 British Columbia Synod Section G 10
Police Commission member Meals on Wheels driver Teen Drop in Centre organizer Hospital Auxiliary member - Gift Shop Convenor, Chairman of Volunteers, President, Hospital Board rep Participant in WLS Study Tour - Guatemala and El Salvador Participant in WLS Study Tour - Israel British Columbia Synod Section G 11
Conference Vancouver Island Lay X Clergy Joanne T Solomonson Victoria Lutheran Church of the Cross, Victoria Retired Health Care Executive (position at retirement Executive Director for Luther Court Society) Currently I am the Congregational Chair and the 2012 BC Synod Convention Manager; in 2010 I was the Local Arrangements Coordinator for the BC Synod Convention. I have always been an active participant in the life of the congregations I have been a member of. I have provided service in such areas as vice chair, treasurer, stewardship, social justice, prayer ministry, youth leadership, teaching sunday school & VBS, reading, speaking and singing in the choir. I helped organize and was a member of a LAMP mission to Fort Rae/Edso; helped to organize a work group going to Sandspit; and have been camp nurse for church camps. Over the years I have been involved in many organizations such as: the Canadian College of Health Service Executives (of which I am a life member and have held various executive positions); Island Pastoral Services Association (chair); Lutheran Healthcare Association of Canada (Pres.); Denominational Health Association of BC (Sec.); Alberta Association of Registered Nurses (chair of the Professional Conduct Committee); Canadian Mental Health Association (regional and provincial); Continuing Care Association (sec.); Health Association of BC; Library Boards; leader for Brownies, Girl Guides and 4H Clubs. I have a BNsg, M Adm.; I am a Certified Heath Care Executive and Certified Executive Coach. I believe my background working with and being on boards, knowledge of governance, accountability, ethical decision making, organizational effectiveness, conflict management, strategic planning, policy development and implementation as well as working in changing and transitional environments would be of value to the Synod. However, I feel the most important thing I can offer is my strong faith and belief that God gives us challenges to be solved and lessons to be learned, with the conviction that God also provides a way through. Vancouver Island Conference Convention 2011 British Columbia Synod Section G 12
LTS Board Of Govenors Conference Vancouver Island Lay X Clergy Mona Richardson Nanaimo Hope Lutheran, Nanaimo Horticulturist Organizing Committee for both National and Synod Conventions (SK and MNO) Chairperson Resurrection Saskatoon Council Member Grace- Winnipeg Various Other Committees in Home churches in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and Ottawa Volunteer Nanaimo Hospice Society Activity Coordinator in Nanaimo Newcomers Club Volunteer Hospice Society - Ottawa Chairperson Home and School Association Saskatoon Worked at LTS Bookstore Augsburg Fortress Worked in Various Management positions in Retail Horticulture Certificate 2006 British Columbia Synod Section G 13
LTS Board Of Governors Conference Vancouver Island Lay x Clergy Gerhard Gerry Saleski B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. Victoria, Lutheran Church of the Cross, Victoria Retired School Superintendent Member of Trustee Committee Usher Chair Lay Intern Committee Chair BC Synod Missions Committee Board Member Victoria Cool Aid Society (non-profit service organization to the homeless) Member of Saanich Emergency Social Services Co-chair Retired Manitoba Teachers Vancouver Island Chapter Board Member-Center for Earth & Spirit (non-profit retreat centre) Have worked as a school psychologist in Greater Winnipeg. Served as principal of Marymound School non-profit Catholic residential treatment center/school for behaviorally disordered teenaged girls. Coordinator for Student Services and later Superintendent of an urban/rural School Division. British Columbia Synod Section G 14
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