Kaufmann heads Fisher's Net Select online educational resources

by Frank Imhoff, ELCA News Service

The Rev. Gregory P. Kaufmann, assistant to the bishop, Northwest
Synod of Wisconsin of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA), Rice Lake, has been named director of Fisher's Net
Select. Fisher's Net Select is a combination of Fisher's Net and
Select, two online services providing educational resources to
ELCA members. Kaufmann remains on the synod staff and is
director of the synod resource center. Jodi F. Hanson, an
associate in ministry and director, Faith Builders lay academy,
ELCA South Dakota Synod, Sioux Falls, serves as director for
course administration and marketing for Fisher's Net Select.

"I'm pleased that these two very talented people, who have years
of experience in the area of teaching in and directing a variety
of educational programs, have agreed to assume the leadership of
Fisher's Net Select," said the Rev. Richard J. Bruesehoff,
director for lifelong learning, ELCA Vocation and Education.
"The need for theological education that people can use for their
work in the church and in the world is great. Fisher's Net
Select is helping to address this need," he said.

Fisher's Net uses the Internet to share resources and information
regarding theological learning opportunities. It serves as a
network for theological education providers and learners. Select
provides such multimedia resources as digital videos, study
guides, and books and courses including an online component, to
facilitate continuing theological education in small group
settings.