Installation Service for Sue Olson as LCC Education Consultant and Volunteer Management

On Sunday, September 29, Sue Olson was installed as a called church worker to the ministries at LCC during a special worship service at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lansing, Illinois—Sue’s home congregation.
 
The service was officiated by Rev. Dr. John Richy, Pastor at St. John’s. Special guest readers included Tim Hetzner, LCC President/CEO; Rich Martin, LCC Director of K-9 Ministries; Lois Stewart, Mission Facilitator for Education, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) Northern Illinois District; Mary Wells, congregation member; and Dave Swanson, former Principal, St. John’s Lutheran School.

The following LCC K-9s and their handlers were also in attendance:

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs
Barnabas (Trinity – Hobart, Indiana)
Emma (LCC Staff)
Eve (St. John’s – Lombard, Illinois)
Isaiah (Trinity – Hobart, Indiana)
Ruthie (LCC Staff)
Susie (St. Peter – Arlington Heights, Illinois)
Tobias (Lord of Glory – Grayslake, Illinois)

LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs
Flex (LCC Squad)
Nigel (LCC Staff)

Sue was a teacher at St. John's and she was happy to see many of her former students come to celebrate with her.

Following the service, a luncheon was given by the St. John’s Loving Hands Women’s Group and members of the Chime Choir and Adult Choir.
 
Sue’s role at LCC is Education Consultant and Volunteer Management. While a Lutheran school teacher, she developed a unique Comfort Dog Curriculum that helped motivate her third and fourth grade students as they learned how to write. She sees the possibilities to expand the “comfort curriculum” to students both younger and older. Click here to read more.
 
Please join LCC staff in welcoming Sue to her new role as she follows God’s lead to Make A Difference to those we serve!