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The Board

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Pastor Bill Fischer

1966-70 Nyack Missionary College (B.S. Social Science)
1970-72 Campus Life/Youth for Christ (New Jersey and Baltimore, MD)
1972-74 Jesus movement (Baltimore, MD and Lexington, KY)
1974-75 Concordia Theological Seminary (Springfield, IL)
1975-78 Concordia Seminary (St. Louis, MO, vicar Bismarck, ND)
1978-79 School of World Mission, Fuller Seminary (Pasadena, CA)
1979-80 LCMS missionary, Sri Lanka
1981-1986 Pastor Emmaus Lutheran Church (Queens, NY)
1986-88 Pastor Galilee Lutheran Church (Kent Island, MD)
1988-2002 Pastor St. John's Lutheran Church (Queens, NY)
2002-2006 Pastor St. Paul's Lutheran Church (New Kensington, PA)
2006-2013 Pastor Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (Portland, OR)
2013-2021 Pastor Lakes Area Christian Fellowship (Rome, WI)
2021-present retired (Lititz, PA)

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Paul Bahr

Mr. Paul Bahr spent over 45 years in christian education before retiring in 2019.  After 13 years as an elementary teacher and principal, he spent most of his career working for the Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee, first for 21 years as Principal of Milwaukee Lutheran High School – a 2-time National School of Excellence Blue Ribbon School – and later as the Executive Vice-President for Mission Advancement for the association.  He holds a Masters Degree in Administration, was a certificated participant and presenter at The Oxford Roundtable at Pembroke College - Oxford University, England, taught graduate level classes for CUW and has been a presenter at local and national conferences.  Paul also has experience in fundraising at the elementary and secondary levels and has served as a consultant to several church and school organizations. 

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Kurt Krueger

Retired partner from Wipfli CPAs completed  a 40 year career in public accounting after graduating from Valparaiso University with a BS in Business.  Kurt continues as a consultant and a board member for the Siebert Lutheran Foundation and has since 2006. In that service, he has performed various roles including Chair, Vice Chair, currently serving as Chair of the Investment, Finance and Audit Committee, a member of the Education Committee and the Executive Committee.

 

Currently residing in Northern Wisconsin where he enjoys many outdoor activities across the four seasons.  He remains a lifelong member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin while frequently attending Rock of Ages, Minocqua and Peace, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin.

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Robert Seefeld

Robert "Bob" is a retired executive, having served 48 years with the Wisconsin Center District. He and his wife, Marilyn, live in Germantown, WI, and are active members of Trinity Lutheran - Freistadt (WI).

Bob graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Science (teaching) and DCE degrees. He has been involved in various boards and leadership roles, including serving as Congregational President, Elder, Festival Choir member, Praise Team member, and assisting with facilities operations and expansion planning. He has also served on the Concordia-Wisconsin Board of Regents, LUMIN Schools Board, Lutheran Radio Church Service Board, Lutheran Counseling and Family Services Board, and the International Institute of WI Board. Additionally, Bob co-chaired the Milwaukee Lutheran High School Red Knights Outing and the annual Our Redeemer Men's Retreat and currently serves on the Trinity-Freistadt School Expansion Building and Gala Committees.

 

He believes that, by God's grace and through united prayers and efforts, the focus should remain on quality Christian education, safe and secure places of learning and worship, community outreach, and the development of future church and school professionals, while continuing to nurture and encourage others. Bob emphasizes the importance of making a difference by utilizing the God-given wisdom, experience, vision, and talents of leaders. Together, he advocates for taking on challenges, being strong and bold in using resources and opportunities, and continuing to move forward. Most importantly, he believes in preparing all of God's children in mind, body, and spirit to share the Gospel and their faith, serving as beacons in a world that desperately needs to know Christ as Lord and Savior.

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David P Wahl

David has spent over 40 years in the investment advisory and banking field as a Financial Professional.  David has assisted clients in the area of portfolio management, financial planning with an emphasis on retirement planning.  David has held leadership positions on a number of non-profit organizations over the past 25 years serving as Director, Chair and Vice President. 

 

He is currently serving on two local boards which serve missions in Burundi and Rwanda.

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John Sellars

Founder-ShareTheGospel.News
Member: Board of Directors
Board Chairman

 

Founder, Adviser-Sellars
Manufacturing Entrepreneur
Innovator: Multiple United States Patents
Multiple United States Trademarks
Member: Board of Directors

 

Siebert Lutheran Foundation
Member: Board of Directors Ameritis

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Pastor Bill Fischer

1966-70 Nyack Missionary College (B.S. Social Science)
1970-72 Campus Life/Youth for Christ (New Jersey and Baltimore, MD)
1972-74 Jesus movement (Baltimore, MD and Lexington, KY)
1974-75 Concordia Theological Seminary (Springfield, IL)
1975-78 Concordia Seminary (St. Louis, MO, vicar Bismarck, ND)
1978-79 School of World Mission, Fuller Seminary (Pasadena, CA)
1979-80 LCMS missionary, Sri Lanka
1981-1986 Pastor Emmaus Lutheran Church (Queens, NY)
1986-88 Pastor Galilee Lutheran Church (Kent Island, MD)
1988-2002 Pastor St. John's Lutheran Church (Queens, NY)
2002-2006 Pastor St. Paul's Lutheran Church (New Kensington, PA)
2006-2013 Pastor Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church (Portland, OR)
2013-2021 Pastor Lakes Area Christian Fellowship (Rome, WI)
2021-present retired (Lititz, PA)

Paul-Bahr.jpg

Paul Bahr

Mr. Paul Bahr spent over 45 years in christian education before retiring in 2019.  After 13 years as an elementary teacher and principal, he spent most of his career working for the Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee, first for 21 years as Principal of Milwaukee Lutheran High School – a 2-time National School of Excellence Blue Ribbon School – and later as the Executive Vice-President for Mission Advancement for the association.  He holds a Masters Degree in Administration, was a certificated participant and presenter at The Oxford Roundtable at Pembroke College - Oxford University, England, taught graduate level classes for CUW and has been a presenter at local and national conferences.  Paul also has experience in fundraising at the elementary and secondary levels and has served as a consultant to several church and school organizations

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John Sellars

Founder-ShareTheGospelNews.Com
Member: Board of Directors
Board Chairman

Founder, Adviser-Sellars
Manufacturing entrepreneur
Innovator: Multiple United States Patents
Multiple United States Trademarks
Member: Board of Directors

Siebert Lutheran Foundation
Member: Board of Directors

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Kurt Krueger

Retired partner from Wipfli CPAs completed  a 40 year career in public accounting after graduating from Valparaiso University with a BS in Business.  Kurt continues as a consultant and a board member for the Siebert Lutheran Foundation and has since 2006. In that service, he has performed various roles including Chair, Vice Chair, currently serving as Chair of the Investment, Finance and Audit Committee, a member of the Education Committee and the Executive Committee.

Currently residing in Northern Wisconsin where he enjoys many outdoor activities across the four seasons.  He remains a lifelong member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin while frequently attending Rock of Ages, Minocqua and Peace, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin.

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David P Wahl

David has spent over 40 years in the investment advisory and banking field as a Financial Professional.  David has assisted clients in the area of portfolio management, financial planning with an emphasis on retirement planning.  David has held leadership positions on a number of non-profit organizations over the past 25 years serving as Director, Chair and Vice President. 

 

He is currently serving on two local boards which serve missions in Burundi and Rwanda.

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Pastor Bill Fischer

Robert "Bob" is a retired executive, having served 48 years with the Wisconsin Center District. He and his wife, Marilyn, live in Germantown, WI, and are active members of Trinity Lutheran - Freistadt (WI).

Bob graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Science (teaching) and DCE degrees. He has been involved in various boards and leadership roles, including serving as Congregational President, Elder, Festival Choir member, Praise Team member, and assisting with facilities operations and expansion planning. He has also served on the Concordia-Wisconsin Board of Regents, LUMIN Schools Board, Lutheran Radio Church Service Board, Lutheran Counseling and Family Services Board, and the International Institute of WI Board. Additionally, Bob co-chaired the Milwaukee Lutheran High School Red Knights Outing and the annual Our Redeemer Men's Retreat and currently serves on the Trinity-Freistadt School Expansion Building and Gala Committees.

He believes that, by God's grace and through united prayers and efforts, the focus should remain on quality Christian education, safe and secure places of learning and worship, community outreach, and the development of future church and school professionals, while continuing to nurture and encourage others. Bob emphasizes the importance of making a difference by utilizing the God-given wisdom, experience, vision, and talents of leaders. Together, he advocates for taking on challenges, being strong and bold in using resources and opportunities, and continuing to move forward. Most importantly, he believes in preparing all of God's children in mind, body, and spirit to share the Gospel and their faith, serving as beacons in a world that desperately needs to know Christ as Lord and Savior.

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