Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Another ELCA College Prez gone

ELCA NEWS SERVICE
May 26, 2010

Texas Lutheran University President Ann Svennungsen Resigns
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The Rev. Ann M. Svennungsen

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Citing "professional and personal considerations," the Rev. Ann M. Svennungsen resigned as president of Texas Lutheran University (TLU), Seguin, according to a May 25 news release from the university. Svennungsen's resignation is effective May 31.


Sarah Story, TLU associate vice president for marketing communications, said Svennungsen and her family will vacate the president's home in July. She is currently out of the country on a family vacation, Story said.


TLU is one of 27 colleges and universities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).


Svennungsen joined TLU in July 2007 after serving four years as president and chief executive officer of The Fund for Theological Education, Atlanta.