On Saturday, May 15, 77 current and former graduates of Martin Luther College (MLC), New Ulm, Minn., were assigned to calls into the teaching ministry. One graduate was assigned to serve as a staff minister.

The 2010 graduating class of MLC included 50 graduates who could serve in any location. The remaining graduates were making other plans to continue their education, to accompany their spouses, or to spend a year or two in various service opportunities around the world.

In addition to the 50 graduates, there were nearly as many candidates who were returning for assignment after temporary service elsewhere.

After the assignments were completed, 20 teacher candidates and one staff ministry candidate available for service anywhere were yet to be assigned. Seven of those still awaiting assignment are 2010 graduates; the others are previous graduates returning to the assignment committee. All of these candidates will continue to be considered for assignment in the weeks and months ahead as calls become available.

MLC has also worked with congregations around the synod to find temporary opportunities for those yet-to-be-assigned candidates to serve if they choose to do so.

The complete list of assignments can be seen on MLC’s Web site.

The work of the Assignment Committee moves to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis., later this week for the assignment of vicars and graduate pastor candidates. Watch the call services and graduation ceremonies live at www.wels.net/streams/live.

We thank the Lord of the church for providing all of these willing and well-trained workers, and we ask his blessings on those who have been assigned and on those who are still waiting to learn where they will serve.

Serving in Christ,
Mark Schroeder
President