Immanuel Lutheran Church is proud to announce that Pastor Andrew Nyren is joining our church family.

[November 19, 2008]-Pastor Andrew is the son of David and Judy Nyren from Iowa City, Iowa.

Pastor Nyren received a bachelor of Arts Degree as a high school history teacher from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.  He received his Masters of Arts, studying church history, in Theological Seminary from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa.

Following his studies in Dubuque, Pastor Nyren received his Master of Divinity from Lutheran Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota May, 2008.  Pastor Andrew Nyren was ordained Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames, Iowa.  He began his work with Immanuel  October 1, 2008. While he was working as Director of Education for 6^th grade and under at Bethesda Lutheran Church, the Nyrens traveled to their companion church in Tanzania.  Pastor Andrew and his wife Amy both enjoy traveling, they have also visited Iceland, Russia and Ethiopia.

Please join Immanuel on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 at 3:00 pm for the installation of Pastor Andrew Nyren.  Bishop Warren Freiheit will be presiding with Communion being served.  There will be a reception following the service in the church parish hall.

[Text from file recieved from Carol Ann Sheley]