The Bishop of the Nebraska Synod of the ELCA, Brian Maas, will be coming to First Lutheran on April 29th to preach at both worship services. First Lutheran has worship services at 8:15 am and 10:30 am. Following the second service, at 11:30 am, there will be a time of fellowship where people will have the opportunity to meet and greet Bishop Maas.
The Rev. Brian Maas serves as Bishop of the Nebraska Synod, ELCA.
A graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University and Yale Divinity School with a certificate of studies from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Bishop Maas was ordained in 1992. He served three congregations: Emmanuel Lutheran, Tekamah, Nebraska; Immanuel Lutheran, Kansas City, Missouri; and First Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska. He was elected Bishop of the Nebraska Synod in June 2012. Bishop Maas and his family live in Lincoln.
Bishop Maas has allowed his name to be appear on the ballot for election to the office of Bishop at the upcoming 2018 Nebraska Synod Assembly: Building on the Foundation being held May 31- June 2, 2018 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.