Commemoration of the Faithful Departed: “Blessed Are the Dead Who Die in the Lord”

EDMONTON – On Sunday afternoon, the business of the convention was paused for a brief service, led by Rev. Daryl Solie, commemorating the lives and service of the pastors of our Synod who have died in the Lord since the final District Conventions in October 2018, thanking God for the work He accomplished through them. Along with the singing of “For All the Saints,” accompanied by organist Kevin Lee and soloist Deacon Monica Schultz, the service included remembering the following church workers:  

• Rev. Donald Erwin Unterschultz – November 6, 2018
• Rev. John Stefan Obeda – November 9, 2018
• Rev. Larry David Lentz – January 25, 2019
• Rev. Darwin Eugene Pollard – February 9, 2019
• Rev. Dale D. Mohr – April 26, 2019
• Rev. Joseph Khembo Alfazema – May 11, 2019
• Rev. Richard Winslow French – June 3, 2019
• Rev. Kenneth Roy Eichenlaub – November 18, 2019
• Rev. Murvyn Renwick Kentel – December 12, 2019
• Rev. Paul John Borchardt – March 22, 2020
• Rev. Dr. Carl Edward Borchardt – March 28, 2020
• Rev. Ronald Paul Tabbert – August 19, 2020
• Rev. Dr. Robert Bauer – September 3, 2020
• Rev. John P. Schmidt – February 27, 2021
• Rev. Dr. Roger Elson Winger – April 29, 2021
• Rev. Denis Charles Gray – November 6, 2021
• Rev. Ferdinand Jens Drewin – December 9, 2021
• Rev. Dr. Harold Henry Witte – January 8, 2022
• Rev. Clifford Mervin Haberstock – January 14, 2022
• Rev. David K. Ramsey – January 27, 2022
• Rev. Melvin Roy Knoll – February 11, 2022
• Rev. Deane Edward Detlefsen – April 2, 2022
• Rev. R. George Reinhart – April 17, 2022
• Rev. Jon Estes – April 29, 2022

“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.”  – 2 Timothy 4:6-8 

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