Rev. Dr. Glenn Schaeffer joins CLWR Board of Directors

Rev. Dr. Glenn Schaeffer (left) in discussion with President Robert Bugbee at CLWR's March board meeting in Lesotho

Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) member Rev. Dr. Glenn Schaeffer joined the Board of Directors of Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) at their March 3 meeting. As the majority of the board was in Africa for CLWR’s 2012 Global Encounter event, the meeting took place in Maseru, the capital city of the Kingdom of Lesotho.

“I am honoured to represent Lutheran Church–Canada on the CLWR board,” Dr. Schaeffer said. “The relief and developmental work CLWR does in various regions of the world brings hope and dignity to the disadvantaged and disenfranchised as it participates in our Lord’s mission of mercy ministry.” He continued, “Martin Luther said, ‘When Christians are baptized, they give ear to the Gospel, read Scripture, partake of Holy Communion, and love their neighbour.’ CLWR provides Lutherans with humanitarian opportunities ‘to love their neighbour,’ and I am thrilled that I can, in a small way, help facilitate this opportunity by serving on its Board of Directors.”

Dr. Schaeffer serves as the Executive Assistant for Outreach in the Alberta-British Columbia District. He holds a doctorate in mission studies, and has previously served on the boards of Lutherans for Life-Canada and Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada. He participated in the 2012 Global Encounter as a member of the Ethiopia group.

LCC’s President Robert Bugbee said, “I’m grateful to God that Dr. Schaeffer was willing to make himself available for this important role, and to represent LCC in this way. He has a great heart for the kind of work that CLWR does in the world, and understands how vital it is for such efforts to grow out of our confession of Christ as Saviour.” He continued, “In my mind, he made a valuable contribution right off the bat at his very first meeting in Lesotho.” President Bugbee serves as an advisory member on CLWR’s Board of Directors and was present at the March board meeting, having attended the 2012 Global Encounter as a member of the Mozambique group.

In addition to Dr. Schaeffer, two other LCC members serve on the Board of Directors: Rev. Gerhard Wilch (Surrey, B.C.), and Deanna Friesen (Rocky Mountain House, Alberta). Neither were able to attend CLWR’s 2102 Global Encounter, and so were absent from the March board meeting.

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