1 lay male to be elected

Jack O. Bull
Member: Emanuel, Marion

Congregational Service: President of congregation; currently vice president; chaired 3 major fund raisers; elder; deacon; Sunday School superintendent; Bethel Series; lay representative to synod assemblies

Synodical or Churchwide Service: 4 years as chair of the Evangelism Committee of synod -when it was created

Community-Related Service: Gideons International; president, Bible secretary, treasurer, financial chair of Billy Graham Celebration in Marion, October 2004; president, Marion Area Chamber of Commerce; president, County Improvement Corp; chairman, American Red Cross of Marion County; served on national committee for nominations for American Red Cross; 3 years president of Pleasant Local School Board

Personal Statement:
Why you are qualified and what particular gifts you possess for this position: Having owned my life insurance and financial planning agency for 43 years and served on local, regional and national levels in this industry. Together with my church and community involvement, I understand many of the needs the seminary is facing. I would be honored to serve my church in this capacity if elected.

Edward G. Lamp
Member: Grace, Elmore

Congregational Service: Served on two call committees (chair of one); building committee; Board of Property (4 years); budget committee (4 years); adult Sunday School teacher (long-term)

Synodical or Churchwide Service: Three times voting member from Grace at Synod Assembly; Lay Academy for Mission (LAM) chair and member; member of the design, construction and finance committee for the three-synod retreat center located at Camp Mowana

Community-Related Service: Member of Insurance Board of Directors; long time 4-H and science fair judge; member of and presenter at different service organizations

Personal Statement:
Why you are qualified and what particular gifts you possess for this position: With age I have found out that listening to the Holy Spirit provides me with better guidance than what I used to find within myself. As a long-term church member and graduate of a Lutheran college, I feel that I have some background that would help me understand the mission of the Seminary and be of service in supporting that mission.

Tim Shiarla
Member: Zion’s, Defiance

Congregational Service: Church council; deacon; Sunday School teacher; president; Bible Study Leader

Synodical or Churchwide Service: S.A.M.

Community-Related Service: Adult and Child Together Board (Big Brother type organization); Little League Baseball Coach

Personal Statement:
Why you are qualified and what particular gifts you possess for this position: I have worked in the utility business for over 30 years, many of those years were in supervision and administration. My present position is Director of Operations.

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1 clergy to be elected

William E. Maki*
Serving: Emanuel, Marion

Congregational Service: Celebrating 5 years of ordained ministry in June. Graduate of Trinity Seminary – class of 1999. I serve as Associate Pastor in my first call.

Synodical or Churchwide Service: Currently serving as Trinity Board member; currently serving as Board Secretary and I set on the Executive Committee and the Academic Affairs Committee; also serve on the synod Board for Ministry

Community-Related Service: Current nominee for president of Marion Ministerial Association; member of the ADAMH Suicide Prevention Task Force for Marion County; former secretary of Marion Area cluster of SE Conference

Personal Statement:
Why you are qualified and what particular gifts you possess for this position: I have served on the Board for the past 4 years and currently serve as Board Secretary and sit on the Executive Committee and the Academic Affairs Committee. I have a deep love for Trinity, and seminary education in the ELCA. I hope to continue to serve the church through this board.