Rev. David J. Bueltmann, President
E-mail: president@cidlcms.org

Official Notices

Rev. Jonathan Manor of Bloomington has been appointed Circuit Counselor of Bloomington South Circuit, replacing Rev. Philip Kaufmann who was called to eternal glory.

Vacancies

Buffalo, Risen Savior - Rev. Keith Bueltmann installed on July 25, 2010.

Clayton, Good Shepherd - Rev. Kirk Cunningham accepted call and will be installed on August 21, 2010 at 4:00 pm. 

Decatur, St. John (assoc.) -
East Peoria, St. Peter (assoc.) - Candidate Zachary Hoffman to be ordained and installed on 6/27/2010.

Kewanee, Faith -
Mattoon, St. John's (senior) - Rev. Martin Haeger to be installed on 9/12/2010
Mt. Pulaski, Zion -  Rev. Chris Decker to be installed on 9/12/2010 

Normal, Christ - Candidate Christopher Hull to be ordained and installed on 7/24/2010 at 3:00 pm at Christ, Normal.
Peoria, Redeemer (Assoc.) -

Shobonier, St. Paul - Candidate David Hoehler to be ordained and installed on 8/22/2010 at 3:00 pm at St. Paul.
Tuscola, Immanuel -  Rev. Jason Braaten will be installed on August 1, 2010, at 4:00 pm. 

Warsaw, Concordia & Messiah, Keokuk, IA -  Called Rev. Les Dumer of East Moline.

Pastoral Calls Being Considered    

Rev. Martin Haeger accepted call to St. John's, Mattoon

Rev. Les Dumer of East Moline has been called to Concordia, Warsaw/ Messiah, Keokuk, IA 

Rev.Keith Bueltmann of Glen Carbon, IL, accepted call to Risen Savior, Buffalo
Rev. Chris Decker accepted call to Zion, Mt. Pulaski.

Prayers 

Prayers of Thanksgiving on behalf of Pastor Scott & Rose Adle of Secor who were blessed with a daughter Maria on August 19.

Pray for Mrs. Sandy Cimbura (secretary at Wittenberg Lutheran Center ISU, Normal) and family.  Her husband Gary was called to his heavenly home on August 12. 

Pray forRev. Chuck Johnson, executive director of Camp CILCA, who has been in intensive care in Memorial hospital.

Pray for the family of Rev. Phil Kaufmann who entered eternal glory on July 2, 2010.  Funeral was at Christ, Normal, with Rev. Marvin Matzke and Rev. David Bueltmann officiating on July 7.

Pray for the family of Rev. Erwin Ruhlig with Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ in Athens, IL, who was called to eternal glory on June 3, 2010.  Funeral at Immanuel, Athens, with Rev. Becker and Rev. Bueltmann officiating on June 6.  A second funeral at Trinity, Sturgis, MI, on June 9. 

 

 

  SPRING ASSIGNMENTS FOR VICARS & CANDIDATES

Candidates:  David John Hoehler (STL) to St. Paul, Shobonier

Zachary Hoffman (STL) to Associate at St. Peter, E. Peoria

Christopher Hull (FTW) to Associate at Christ, Normal

William Jensen (STL) to Campus Ministry Wittenberg, Normal

Vicars:  Michael Blodgett (FTW) to Holy Cross, Moline

Kevin Bueltmann (STL) to St. John's, Green Valley

David Edge (STL) to St. Paul, Decatur

Aaron Fenker (FTW) to Immanuel, Osman (Fisher)

Zach Holdorf (STL) to Salem, Salem

Garen Pay (STL) to St. John's, East Moline

Don Pobanz (FTW) to Christ Family, Mahomet

 

                Rev. David J. Bueltmann Biography

Ordained in 1968 and has spent his entire ministry in the Central Illinois District
President of CID since 1995
Started Risen Savior Lutheran church in Buffalo  in October 2002.
Acting District Business Manager 2003-present
Pastor at St. James, Quincy   1990-1997
Executive Director of OAFC  1985-1988
Pastor at Immanuel, Athens 1984-1990
Faculty Member at Lutheran High School, Springfield 1979-1981
Director of Camp CILCA  1978-1990
Pastor at Christ, Clinton  1974-1978
Pastor at St. Paul, Brimfield  1968-1974
Teacher at Trinity, Springfield  1964

Schooling:
Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, IL (BD & MDiv)
Illinois State University, Normal (MA in Music)
Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NEB (BS in Ed)
St. John?s College, Winfield, KS (AA)

Where he has lived:
Born in California, lived in Oregon, Southern Illinois, Tacoma, Washington, and Central Illinois since 1955.

Service to the church:
Vice President of CID,  Circuit Counselor,  CID Youth Committee,  CID Nominations Committee (2 times),  Synodical Nominations Committee (2 times),  Synodical Convention Delegate (2 times), On Synodical Convention Floor Committee for Theological Concerns (2 times),  CID LWML Counselor,  CID Public Relations Committee and editor of District Edition of Lutheran Witness,  CID Evangelism Commission,  Bethesda Lutheran Home board,  Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ board,  and on the local level served as chairman of the Mission Board, chairman of the School Board, and member of Lutheran High School board.

Community Service:
Kiwanis board;  Director/Founder of Preschool;  DeWitt County Mental Health board;    Athens High School Wrestling Coach;  Lutheran High Soccer coach;  Little League Coach;  Youth Football coach;  4-H leader;  Director of Senior Citizen Center;  Member of Brimfield and Clinton Library Boards, member of Volunteer Fire Department, and as a substitute public school teacher at all levels for all classes.