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Section
Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors
Office/position
Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors
Candidate category
not specified
Source page
p. 54
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Additional official source text
Matthew C. Phillips, Lincoln, NE;
Good Shepherd, Lincoln NE (NEB);
LCMS 31; Prof. of History. S: Prof. of History CUNE 22, Bd. CHI 2, CTCR 3, Conv. Deleg. 2. O: Bd. Mem. Higher Things 4.
I believe, teach, and confess the Holy Scriptures as the Word of God and that the Lutheran Confessions are the true exposition of those sacred writings. Previously, I served on the board of the Concordia Historical Institute and, if elected, would do so again. As a historian, I believe my skills and talents could assist the director and staff in their important mission.
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