Concordia Nebraska recognizes faculty and staff for service
Seward, NE (01/28/2026) — On Monday, January 26, Concordia University, Nebraska recognized milestones of faithful service for faculty and staff, as well as commissioned and ordained ministers of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod (LCMS) at a special anniversary service.
Those being honored were recognized during the daily chapel service in Weller Chapel auditorium on Concordia's campus. Faculty and staff members are recognized for calendar-year service in multiples of five-year increments.
"What a joy and honor it is to see God at work through his people over years of faithful service. I thank God for leading each person to serve at Concordia, and for the great blessing that they are to our students and community," said Concordia Nebraska President, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Academic Ventures Dr. Bernard Bull.
"As much as we are incredibly grateful to the generous donors and others who have invested in our beautiful campus and buildings, we know that it is who these buildings house that make the biggest difference, and that includes the many faculty and staff who heed God's call to serve and lead at Concordia. What a blessing they are to the students and to the entire Concordia community!" Bull added. "Concordia is also honored to have a very large number of commissioned and ordained ministers of religion in our community, many of whom bring years of experience in Lutheran churches and schools to their calling at Concordia."
The list of employees celebrating anniversaries of service to the university includes (in descending years of service, then alphabetically by last name):
Dr. Andy Langewisch, 40 years
Pete Kenow, 30 years
Dr. Brent Royuk, 30 years
Dr. Joe Herl, 25 years
Dianne Miller, Chartwells, 25 years
Dr. Tim Preuss, 25 years
Bill Schranz, 25 years
Dr. Connie Callahan, 20 years
Dr. John Jurchen, 20 years
Dr. Kristy Jurchen, 20 years
Dr. Thad Warren, 20 years
Dr. Angie Fedon, 15 years
Prof. Tim Heidorn, 15 years
Corby Osten, 15 years
Levi Calhoun, 10 years
Theresa Hain, 10 years
Kirby Klappenback, 10 years
Dr. Pete Koprince, 10 years
Dr. Doug Kuhlmann, 10 years
Billy Moore, 10 years
Dr. George Arnold, 5 years
Sue Briggs, 5 years
Jeff Corbett, Chartwells, 5 years
Mikki Guida, Xerox, 5 years
Joshua Hendrickson, 5 years
Prof. Amy Hubach, 5 years
Carli Lindeman, 5 years
Kindra Olson, 5 years
Morganne Schreiner, 5 years
The list of ordained and commissioned ministers celebrating anniversaries of service to the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod includes:
Commissioned Ministers
Dr. Jerry Pfabe, emeritus, 65 years
Dr. Eunice Goldgrabe, emeritus, 60 years
Courtney Meyer, 60 years
Dr. Don Sylwester, emeritus, 55 years
Dr. Russ Moulds, emeritus, 50 years
Dr. Jenny Mueller-Roebke, emeritus, 45 years
Dr. Ken Sankey, 45 years
Dr. Janell Uffelman, emeritus, 40 years
Dr. Mark Meehl, 35 years
Dr. Ed Reinke, 35 years
Dr. Thad Warren, 35 years
Mark Anschutz, 30 years
Dr. Amy Stradtmann, 30 years
Professor Amy Hubach, 25 years
Dr. Jen Janousek, 25 years
Professor Amy Harms, 20 years
Dr. Shanna Opfer, 20 years
Rebekah Freed, 15 years
Caroline Kober, 15 years
Kelly Shaver, 10 years
Ordained Ministers
Rev. Dr. Orv Walz, emeritus, 65 years
Rev. Dr. Paul Holtorf, 35 years
Rev. Dr. David Coe, 15 years
Rev. Jonathan Rusnak, 15 years
About Concordia University, Nebraska
Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 1,700 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.
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