SA=CFD AILABOUNI JOINS GLOBAL STAFF
The Rev. Sa=EFd R. Ailabouni, North Barrington, Ill., will be the program =
director for Europe, Middle East and Horn of Africa in the Division for =
Global Mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, beginning =
Sept. 29. Since 1987 he has served as pastor of Lutheran Church of the =
Atonement, Barrington, Illinois. He will provide support to the 60 ELCA =
missionaries and volunteers serving in Europe, the Middle East and =
Ethiopia and take part in the selection of personnel for those areas. =
Ailabouni was born in Nazareth. He is a graduate of Concordia College, =
Moorhead, Minn., and Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn. He served as pastor =
of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Racine, Wis. In 1988 he was awarded a =
Doctor of Ministry degree in pastoral care and counseling from Lutheran =
School of Theology at Chicago. Ailabouni will oversee the ELCA=27s =
relationships with churches, congregations and agencies in Europe, the =
Middle East and the Horn of Africa, including the Evangelical Lutheran =
Church in Jordan (Palestine), the Ethiopian Evangelical Lutheran Mekane =
Yesus, Lutheran churches in eastern, central and western Europe and =
international English language congregations throughout Europe. Ailabouni =
succeeds the Rev. David H. Nelson. The Rev. Bonnie L. Jensen, executive =
director of Division for Global Mission, said, =22We welcome Pastor =
Ailabouni=27s leadership and pastoral skills, his ability in Arabic, =
French and Hebrew languages, and his deep and enduring commitment to the =
gospel of Jesus Christ.=22 =20
For information contact:=20
Ann Hafften, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS=40ELCA.ORG
http://www.elca.org/co/news/current.html
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
