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President—Pastor
Paul G. Sieveking
Rev. Sieveking continues to serve as Iowa District West
president, a position he has held since 2000. Before that,
he served at Redeemer, Sioux City, and St. Paul, Ireton. He
graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1976 and
has served in Iowa District West for 33 years. He previously
served as second vice president, as circuit counselor, and
as a member of District Commission on Constitutions. He also
has served as chairman of LCMS North American Mission
Advisory Group, member of LCMS “Mission Forward 21st
Century” Task Force, chairman of LCMS Council of Presidents
Placement Committee, and as member/chair of various Synod
committees.
First Vice President—Pastor Steven Turner
Rev. Turner serves as senior pastor of Trinity, Algona.
He previously served the dual parish at Marcus/Quimby. He
graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne,
in 1985 and has been in Iowa District West for 23 years. He
has served as second vice president since 2000 and as a
member of Iowa District West Board of Directors since 1994.
Other service includes chairman of Iowa District West
Committee on Lay Ministry; chairman of Rural Ministry Task
Force; chairman of the district Stewardship Committee; Floor
Committee chairman for 1991 district convention; pastoral
delegate to 1989, 1998, and 2004 Synod conventions; and
president/member of LFS of Iowa Board of Directors.
Second Vice
President—Pastor Steven Schulz
Rev. Schulz is the
pastor of Grace, Storm Lake. He previously served as pastor
of St. John, Fenton. He has served his entire ministry
in Iowa District West. He graduated from Concordia Seminary
in St. Louise in 1991. He has served as the Chairman of the
Youth and Family Life Committees and as a member of the
District Board of Directors. Other service includes
Pastoral Advisor for the LLL, Men's Gathering
Committee, Circuit Counselor, Board of Directors for Camp
Okoboji, District Convention Floor Committee Chairman, and
pastoral delegate to the Synodical Convention. He is
married to wife, Sue, and they have four children.
Secretary—Pastor
Albert Buelow
Rev. Buelow is retired and resides in West Des Moines. He
previously served at Trinity, Odebolt and Concordia University, Bronxville, N.Y.
He graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1960,
earned a master of sacred theology degree in 1961, and has
been in Iowa District West for 33 years. He also serves as
Iowa District West archivist and as a member of the Youth
Services Committee. He previously served as zone LWML
pastoral counselor and on numerous synodical boards and
committees.
Treasurer—James A.
Christensen
Jim is a member of Our Savior, Denison, and has served
his congregation as elder, council president, treasurer, and
stewardship chairman. He is employed as a certified public
accountant and chief financial officer of Professional
Computer Systems Company. He has served as treasurer of Iowa
District West since 1997 and as a member of the district’s
Stewardship Committee and the Endowment and Legacy
Committee.
Chairman—Lee Dreyer
Lee is a member of St. Paul, Fort Dodge, and has served
his congregation as president, elder, and finance chairman.
He serves on the district Stewardship Committee. Lee is an
Insurance Agent with Farm Bureau.
Chairman, Christian
Education Committee—Pastor David Loeschen
Rev. Loeschen is pastor of Our Savior, Denison. He
previously served parishes in Nebraska. He graduated from
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, in 1985 and has
been in Iowa District West for 10 years. He
serves as District Student Financial Aid director. He also
has served on the district’s Junior High Youth Gathering
Committee, as LLL and LWML pastoral adviser, and as chairman
of Constitution Handbook Committee (in Nebraska).
Chairman, Missions
Committee—Pastor Max Phillips
Rev. Phillips serves as
pastor of Christ, Bouton, and as President of Qwest
Communications-Iowa and South Dakota. He has served the
district on the Single Adult Ministry Committee, Men’s
Ministry Task Force, and “Message Sent” committee. Prior to
his ordination in 2006, he served as congregation president,
chairman of elders, and chairman for campus ministry.
Chairman, Human Care
Committee—Linda Bettin
Linda is a member of Faith, Early, and has served as a
Sunday school teacher and music director. She is employed as
a physician assistant at McCrary Rost Clinic, Lake City and
Lake View. She has been involved in family practice for the past
20 years. Her husband, Charles, serves as pastor of Faith,
Early.
Chairman,
Stewardship Committee—Pastor Phill Andreasen
Pastor Phill Andreasen has served as senior pastor of
Immanuel, Spirit Lake since 1995. He previously served
parishes in Williamsburg, Iowa, Milford Center, Ohio and
Garrison, Iowa. Since graduating from Concordia Theological
Seminary of Springfield, Illinois in 1975 he has had the
privilege to serve as Circuit Counselor in two different
circuits, as Student Aid and Recruitment Chairman of the
Iowa District East, as a member of the Mission Committee of
Iowa District East, as chairman of the Education
Committee of Iowa District West, and as a member of the
Commission on Church Growth of the LCMS.
Chairman, Youth
Services Committee—Pastor Steve Hayden
Rev. Hayden serves as pastor of Mount Calvary,
Indianola. He previously served St. John, Germantown, as
well as in parishes in Illinois and Nebraska. He graduated
from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1986 and has been in
Iowa District West for 13 years. He also serves as assistant
for youth events. He previously served as Circuit Counselor,
Cub Weeks staff, Youth Gathering Committee member and dean,
and Rural Ministry Committee member.
Ordained
Minister-At-Large—Pastor Larry Lemke
Rev. Lemke serves as pastor of St. Paul, Aurelia. He
previously served Dow City/Buck Grove as a vicar before
being certified by the Synod’s Colloquy Committee in 1990
and has been in Iowa District West for 20 years. He serves
on the Iowa District West Nominating Committee and has
served as a Circuit Counselor.
Commissioned
Minister-At-Large—Jeff Fick
Jeff serves as principal at Trinity Lutheran School,
Boone. He previously served at Immanuel, Springfield, Ill,
Grace, Arlington, Texas, and Mt. Olive, Houston, Texas. He
graduated from Concordia University, River Forest, Ill. in
1982. Jeff also serves on the following boards: Iowa's
Council for Nonpublic Schools, Iowa's Alliance for Choice in
Education, and Iowa Lutheran Student Tuition Organization.
Lay
Member-At-Large—Kevin Clausen
Kevin is a member of Trinity, Mallard. He has served
his congregation as vice president, elder, and Sunday school
treasurer. He has a B.S. from Iowa State University and
farms in the Mallard area.
Lay
Member-At-Large—Garry Gruhn
Garry is a member of
Trinity, Manilla, and has served as treasurer, chairman of
evangelism, and Bible class teacher. He has a B.S. in
Business Administration and is self-employed |
