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Section
Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors
Office/position
Concordia Historical Institute Board of Governors
Candidate category
ordained
Source page
p. 53
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Additional official source text
Rodney A. Benkendorf+, Cape Girardeau, MO; Hanover, Cape Girardeau MO (MO); LCMS 57;
Pastor. S: CHI BOD 7. D: CV MO 5.
O: LWML MO Dist. Pastoral Couns., Luth. HS Tchr. 7.
God’s people are a people of a story—the story of God’s love for us throughout time. Concordia Historical Institute is the keeper and sharer of our story as God’s people in the LCMS. I am firmly convinced of and committed to the keeping and sharing of our story. It has been a privilege to serve on the board to further this goal, and I will continue to do so if reelected.
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