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ELCA NEWS SERVICE

March 12, 1999

NEW VICE PRESIDENT JOINS ELCA BOARD OF PENSIONS
99-54-TM*

     MINNEAPOLIS (ELCA) -- The Rev. Ronald T. Glusenkamp joined the
Board of Pensions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
as vice president of Customer Outreach, effective March 1.
     As vice president, Glusenkamp will oversee efforts that build and
strengthen customer relationships, including the Board's communication,
education, marketing and publication areas.
      "Ron brings to us extensive experience as a pastor, media trainer
and marketer that will be essential in carrying out our mission to
enhance lives and support the well-being of the ELCA," said John G.
Kapanke, president of the Minneapolis-based Board of Pensions.
     Known as "The Sign Man" in the St. Louis area, Glusenkamp's role
as media consultant, marketer and speaker has grown over his 18 years in
parish ministries.
     He is author of the recently published book, "Signs For These
Times," which offers churches insight on how they can use their outdoor
signs to attract visitors.
     Prior to joining the board, Glusenkamp served as senior pastor for
11 years at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, St. Louis.
     He served as pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kansas City, Mo.,
1983-88, and St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wichita, Kan., 1981-83.
     In addition to his pastoral duties, Glusenkamp was a media
consultant for the ELCA's Central States Synod (covering Kansas and
Missouri) and media training associate for a nonprofit division of
MediaMasters in St. Louis.
     Glusenkamp, 45, earned a bachelor's degree from Concordia Senior
College, Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1976, and a master of divinity degree from
Christ Seminary-Seminex, St. Louis in 1980.
     With $4.8 billion under management, the nonprofit Board of
Pensions provides pension and other benefits for 48,000 pastors and lay
employees of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Based in
Chicago, the ELCA has 5.2 million members and is the fifth-largest
Protestant church in the United States and Caribbean.

*Terry Mencel is communication manager for the ELCA Board of Pensions.

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