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John L. Powers

Board for International Mission

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Section: Board for International Mission
Office/position: Board for International Mission
Candidate category: not specified
Source page: p. 50

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John L. Powers+, Whitefish Bay, WI;

Our Savior, Whitefish Bay WI (SW);

LCMS 50; Dir. of Business Devel. for Latin America. S: BIM 3, BOR CTSFW 8. D: BOD SW, Fin. Com.

SW. C: Cong. Pres. O: Dir. of Business Devel.

I am a lifelong member of the LCMS and have been president of my congregation, a Sunday school teacher for over 15 years, a member of the South Wisconsin District Board of Directors, a member of the CTSFW Board of Regents, and a member of the LCMS Board for International Mission. For the past 30 years, I have worked in Europe, Asia, and Latin America for Molson Coors Beverage Company, so I have a strong affinity for people around the globe. As a member of the LCMS BIM, I would like to continue supporting the efforts of the LCMS to bring the Gospel to the world.

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John L. Powers

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