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Published 12:00pm Monday, January 26, 2009Johnson joins Faith and Hope Funeral Home:
For Luke Johnson, choosing the profession of a funeral director seemed to come as no surprise to his family and friends. Born in Fargo, he attended school in Lake Park and then went on to pursue a career in Criminal Justice.
After two years of college, Johnson knew it wasn’t for him and took a job working in a funeral home, where he learned what his real calling was in life.
He graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. The only two states that require a bachelors degree are Minnesota and Ohio.
He returned to the funeral home to continue his internship as a funeral director and in January joined Faith and Hope Funeral Home. In his spare time, he enjoys boating, hunting and ice fishing.
LBS accreditation visit:
The Lutheran Brethren Seminary, 815 W. Vernon Ave, will host a Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) on-site evaluation team visit on Feb. 1 through 4 for the purpose of evaluating the seminary for candidacy status.
Third party comments are invited and may be addressed to: TRACS, PO Box 328, Forest, VA 24551.
TRACS is approved by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized institutional accrediting agency and appears on the Secretary’s List of Approved Accrediting Agencies, which is provided in the Higher Education Directory. TRACS is also recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
For more information on the Lutheran Brethren Seminary, or TRACS, contact Dr. David Veum, President, Lutheran Brethren Seminary at (218) 739-3375. You can also email your questions to Dr. Veum at dveum@lbs.edu.
Gundersen, Stender earn designation:
Steve Gundersen, FIC, and J.P. Stender of Fergus Falls, financial associates with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, recently earned the FIC (Fraternal Insurance Counselor) designation granted by the Fraternal Field Managers’ Association.
The FIC designation is given only to those who complete basic, intermediate and advanced training courses in fraternal life insurance, pass four comprehensive exams and meet specific production requirements. The courses include topics such as life insurance underwriting, ethics, individual and family markets, total needs selling and advanced sales.
Gundersen and Stender serve members and their families in surrounding communities by providing financial guidance and solutions to help them achieve their financial goals.
Someplace Safe moves to Pebble Lake Road:
The Administration office of Someplace Safe recently moved out of 121 W. Vasa into the Hatling Law Office Building on Pebble Lake Road.
