New administrator installed

On Jan. 9, Charles Vannieuwenhoven was installed as the administrator of the Board for Ministerial Education. Attending the installation and participating in the laying on of hands were the presidents of WELS’ four ministerial education schools and the chairman of WELS Board for Ministerial Education. Pictured from left in above photo: Richard Gurgel, Martin Luther College; Earle Treptow, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary; Duane Rodewald, WELS Board for Ministerial Education; Charles Vannieuwenhoven; Matthew Crass, Luther Preparatory School; and Mark Luetzow, Michigan Lutheran Seminary. Vannieuwenhoven began his call at the Center for Mission and Ministry in January.

Read Vannieuwenhoven’s recent Forward in Christ article to learn more about his ministry priorities for WELS Ministerial Education.