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Concordia University, Nebraska alumni receive 2024 LCMS Nebraska District honors

by Amy Crawford

Seward, NE (10/31/2024) — The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) Nebraska District held its annual All Professional Church Workers' Conference Oct. 17-18, 2024. As part of the conference, outstanding educators were recognized for their faithful leadership and dedication to their respective schools and/or congregations.

Four Concordia University, Nebraska alumni were honored with awards:

Todd Voss '92, principal at Deshler Lutheran School-Administrator of the Year

Kayla Marty '05, teacher at Concordia Lutheran School of Omaha - Elementary Educator of the Year

Jonathan Baumgartel '96, teacher at St. John Lutheran School, Battle Creek, Neb.-Middle/High School Educator of the Year

Ann Anderson '96, Director of Christian Education at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Holdrege, Neb.-Parish Worker of the Year

Award winners are nominated by peers, pastors, parents, school board members, current or former students or members of their congregations and must be actively serving as a full-time employee of an LCMS entity. A selection committee then makes the final determination for each award.

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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