FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY INSTALLS INTERIM CAMPUS CHAPLAIN
ANN ARBOR, Mich., September 6, 2006- The Rev. Oliver Washington was officially installed as the interim campus chaplain and director of church relations at Concordia University–Ann Arbor (CUAA), Wednesday, August 30 during the opening service of Concordia’s 44th academic year.
The campus chaplain and director of church relations (CC-DCR) directs the worship life of the campus and provides spiritual leadership and counsel to the campus community. He is has responsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with Lutheran congregations, promoting a positive image and clear understanding of the mission of CUAA among professional church workers, congregational members, and fraternal organizations.
Prior to joining Concordia University-Ann Arbor, Washington served as pastor at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Detroit, Mich. He has served over 20 years with the U.S. Military and serves as chaplain for the HHD 210th Military Police in Taylor, Mich.
Concordia University – Ann Arbor is a liberal arts institution of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. With a distinctly Christian environment and an academic community dedicated to excellence, CUAA offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. CUAA is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). CUAA is listed as one of
America’s Best Private Colleges®. For more information on CUAA, visit:
www.cuaa.edu.
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