PANA — On Sunday, Oct. 29, the Rev. Keith Bueltmann was installed as Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pana. He was joined by several other pastors from throughout the are to help in the celebration.
Rev. Bueltmann is the son of The Rev. Dr. David and Charlotte Bueltmann. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Concordia University, Chicago and graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Pastor Bueltmann earned a 2nd master’s degree at Grand Canyon University in cultural studies and teaching English as a second language. Pastor Bueltmann has been active in worldwide mission projects in Alaska, Africa, Cambodia and the Philippines over the years and has thoroughly traveled the world including traveling to all 7 continents.
Pastor previously had been serving at Risen Savior in Buffalo and will now be serving in at St. Paul Lutheran in Pana.
Those taking part in the installation were, in front, from left, Rev. Gary Fortkamp, Effingham; Rev. installed Pastor, Keith Bueltmann, Pana; and Rev. Dr. David Bueltmann, President Emeritus of Central Illinois District. Second row, Rev. Kevin Bueltmann, Arizona; Rev. Robert Brewer, Mt. Zion; Rev. Aaron Bueltmann, Ohio; Rev. Nathan Woolery, Shelbyville Circuit Visitor; Rev. Adrian Piazza, Robinson; Rev. Karl Eckhoff, Peoria Circuit Visitor; and Rev. Gaylord Spilker, Edinburg.
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