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MISSION STATEMENT

"The Missouri District is to serve, to encourage, and to empower congregations to fulfill the Great Commission and to promote unity of the true faith." -Adopted June, 2000 by the District in Convention

VISION STATEMENT

"The vision of the Missouri District is of congregations partnering as one church united in doctrine ready, equipped and acting to fulfill the Great Commission in their unique setting with their unique people."

CORE VALUES

We value priority of unity in the one true faith.

We value urgency of God's Great Mission.

We value effectively working together.

DISTRICT GOALS

Mission Focus — Start 18 new missions and many new ministries during the triennium.
Leadership Development — Recruit and train 150 Lay leaders and their pastors.
Stewardship — Fund the mission through developing mission partnerships with congregations.
Communication — Tell the mission story.

DISTRICT BY-LAWS

DISTRICT STAFF

District President
Rev. Ray Mirly E-mail Rev. Dr. Mirly
Donna Seipp, Administrative Assistant 314-317-4570

Director of Financial Planning and Control
Mr. Peter Krege, 314-317-4552 E-mail Mr. Krege
Ruth Ann Grebe, Administrative Assistant 314-317-4569

Mission Facilitator:
Coordinator Advisor: Board for Congregational Services

Advisor: Board for Mission Services
Rev. Dr. Stuart Brassie E-mail Dr. Brassie
314-317-4557

Director of Lutheran Schools
Executive: Board for Educational Services
Mr. Dennis Gehrke E-mail Mr. Gehrke
Martha Schellin, Administrative Assistant 314-317-4567

Director of Family Life and Youth
Advisor: Board for Family Life and Youth Ministry
Mr. Roger Mailand E-mail Mr. Mailand
Sue Thompson, Administrative Assistant 314-317-4556

Vice President Lutheran Church Extension Fund
Mr. Dennis Klussman E-mail Mr. Klussman
314-317-4550

Communication and Technology Specialist

The Voice of Missouri editor

Ms. Jennifer Krupp, E-mail Ms. Krupp

314-317-4553

Contracted Staff

Metro St. Louis Mission Coordinator

Deaconess Ruth McDonnell, 314-317-4561 E-mail Deaconess. McDonnell

Metro Kansas City Mission Coordinator

Deacon Tom Eckard, (816) 474-9049 x 7 E-mail Deacon Eckard

Campus Missionary & Rural/Small Town Advisor

Rev. Gene Wyssmann, 417-766-2183 E-mail Rev. Wyssmann

Ozarks Area Mission Coordinator

Rev. Dar Karsten, 314-221-6525 E-mail Rev. Karsten

DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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