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MISSION STATEMENT

"The Missouri District is to serve and encourage congregations to fulfill the Great Commission and to promote unity of the true faith."

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, 314-317-4558 E-mail Dr. Brassie

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

Asst. to the President in Family Life
and Youth Ministry and Congregational Health

Rev. Gene Wyssmann

417-766-2183

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, 314-317-4553 E-mail Ms. Krupp

St. Louis Social Service Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
MJ Wurdeman

314-317-4559

Metro St. Louis Mission Coordinator
Deaconess Ruth McDonnell

314-317-4561

DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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