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| A grandson of F. Pieper, Ressmeyer was Neuhaus' supervisor in the LCMS and in the ELCA. Both men were also AELC and LCA. |
Former Lutheran bishop, the Rev. Rudolph P.F. Ressmeyer, 93, dies - ELCA:
"Former Lutheran bishop, the Rev. Rudolph P.F. Ressmeyer, 93, dies
10/17/2017 10:45:00 AM
The following press release was first published by the ELCA Metropolitan New York Synod.
The Reverend Rudolph P.F. Ressmeyer, D.D., of Oviedo,Florida passed away on October 6, 2017 of natural causes at the age of 93.
Dr. Ressmeyer was elected Bishop of the East Coast Synod of the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (AELC) from 1976 until the AELC merged in 1988 with the American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church in America to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
He served as AELC Bishop’s Assistant for Liaison with the Commission for the New Lutheran Church from 1983-1987. Prior to 1976, he served for nine years as President of the Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod."
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| Ressmeyer and Company fostered the Metropolitan Community Church seminary at their little Seminex operation. Former WELS UOJ Enthusiast did much to advance the cause, as chairman of the board of Seminex. In fact, many of the Seminexers came from Northwestern College, WELS. |
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| ELCA has featured all kinds of pastors, including the trans-gender Megan Rohrer. |
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