Concordia Seminary Newsroom
Dec 13, 2011
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Concordia Seminary Recognizes Ordination and Commissioning Anniversaries
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, recognized significant ordination and commissioning anniversaries of 13 faculty and emeriti and two staff members at the end of chapel service on Dec. 8. Each was recognized individually and prayers of thanksgiving were offered for their service. A reception was held following the chapel service to allow individuals in the Seminary community the opportunity to express their gratitude.
The following Concordia Seminary faculty and staff members were recognized:
| Richard Marrs | 10 years |
| Kent Burreson | 15 years |
| Joel Okamoto | 15 years |
| Paul Robinson | 20 years |
| Reed Lessing | 25 years |
| Robert Rosin | 30 years |
| Andy Bacon | 35 years |
| Andrew Bartelt | 35 years |
| David Wollenburg (emeritus) | 40 years |
| Douglas Groll (emeritus) | 45 years |
| Richard Warneck (emeritus) | 50 years |
| Juan Berndt (emeritus) | 60 years |
| Erich Kiehl (emeritus) | 65 years |
| Ruth McDonnell (Graduate School) | 5 years (deaconess) |
| Richard Jostes (Seminary Support) | 30 years (commissioned) |
Front row, from left: Reed Lessing, Juan Berndt, Richard Jostes, Ruth McDonnell, Joel Okamoto, Richard Warneck; back row, Richard Marrs, Paul Robinson, David Wollenburg, Kent Burreson, and Andy Bacon.