Concordia Nebraska recognizes faculty and staff for service

On Monday, January 26, Concordia University, Nebraska recognized milestones of faithful service for faculty and staff, as well as commissioned and ordained ministers of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (LCMS) at a special anniversary service.   

Those being honored were recognized during the daily chapel service in Weller Chapel auditorium on Concordia’s campus. Faculty and staff members are recognized for calendar-year service in multiples of five-year increments.   

“What a joy and honor it is to see God at work through his people over years of faithful service. I thank God for leading each person to serve at Concordia, and for the great blessing that they are to our students and community,” said Concordia Nebraska President, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Academic Ventures Dr. Bernard Bull.   

“What a joy and honor it is to see God at work through his people over years of faithful service. I thank God for leading each person to serve at Concordia, and for the great blessing that they are to our students and community.” 

“As much as we are incredibly grateful to the generous donors and others who have invested in our beautiful campus and buildings, we know that it is who these buildings house that make the biggest difference, and that includes the many faculty and staff who heed God’s call to serve and lead at Concordia. What a blessing they are to the students and to the entire Concordia community!”  Bull added. “Concordia is also honored to have a very large number of commissioned and ordained ministers of religion in our community, many of whom bring years of experience in Lutheran churches and schools to their calling at Concordia.”   

The list of employees celebrating anniversaries of service to the university includes (in descending years of service, then alphabetically by last name):   

Dr. Andy Langewisch, 40 years 

Pete Kenow, 30 years 

Dr. Brent Royuk, 30 years 

Dr. Joe Herl, 25 years 

Dianne Miller, Chartwells, 25 years 

Dr. Tim Preuss, 25 years 

Bill Schranz, 25 years 

Dr. Connie Callahan, 20 years 

Dr. John Jurchen, 20 years 

Dr. Kristy Jurchen, 20 years 

Dr. Thad Warren, 20 years 

Dr. Angie Fedon, 15 years 

Prof. Tim Heidorn, 15 years 

Corby Osten, 15 years 

Levi Calhoun, 10 years 

Theresa Hain, 10 years 

Kirby Klappenback, 10 years 

Dr. Pete Koprince, 10 years 

Dr. Doug Kuhlmann, 10 years 

Billy Moore, 10 years 

Dr. George Arnold, 5 years 

Sue Briggs, 5 years 

Jeff Corbett, Chartwells, 5 years 

Mikki Guida, Xerox, 5 years 

Joshua Hendrickson, 5 years 

Prof. Amy Hubach, 5 years 

Carli Lindeman, 5 years 

Kindra Olson, 5 years 

Morganne Schreiner, 5 years 

The list of ordained and commissioned ministers celebrating anniversaries of service to the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod includes:   

Commissioned Ministers 

Dr. Jerry Pfabe, emeritus, 65 years 

Dr. Eunice Goldgrabe, emeritus, 60 years 

Courtney Meyer, 60 years 

Dr. Don Sylwester, emeritus, 55 years 

Dr. Russ Moulds, emeritus, 50 years 

Dr. Jenny Mueller-Roebke, emeritus, 45 years 

Dr. Ken Sankey, 45 years 

Dr. Janell Uffelman, emeritus, 40 years 

Dr. Mark Meehl, 35 years 

Dr. Ed Reinke, 35 years 

Dr. Thad Warren, 35 years 

Mark Anschutz, 30 years 

Dr. Amy Stradtmann, 30 years 

Professor Amy Hubach, 25 years 

Dr. Jen Janousek, 25 years 

Professor Amy Harms, 20 years 

Dr. Shanna Opfer, 20 years 

Rebekah Freed, 15 years 

Caroline Kober, 15 years 

Kelly Shaver, 10 years 

Ordained Ministers 

Rev. Dr. Orv Walz, emeritus, 65 years 

Rev. Dr. Paul Holtorf, 35 years 

Rev. Dr. David Coe, 15 years 

Rev. Jonathan Rusnak, 15 years 

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 1,700 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.