Press Photos by Mary Patricia Fletcher Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brookside Road, Macungie, welcomed new Associate Pastor Ryan Schnake at his installation July 24. Schnake graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo. in May. On June 27 he was ordained at Concordia University Wisconsin's Chapel of Christ Triumphant. Schnake also serves in the Army National Guard. He and his wife Emily have recently located to the area. ABOVE: Rev. Waldemar Vinovskis, senior pastor, welcomes new Associate Pastor Ryan Schnake to Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church, Macungie.

Cyndi and Senior Pastor Wally Vinovskis join new Associate Pastor Ryan Schnake and his wife, Emily, for a photo.

Pastors participating in the installation service include, back row, left to righ: Pastors James Douthwaite, Peter Haenftling, Nathan Grewe, Andrew Dzurovcik, Jon Hoffmeister, Glen Wurdeman and Evan Scamman; middle row: Pastors Ronald Yergey, Gene Reichel, Craig Muehler, Ryan Schnake and Waldemar Vinovskis; front row: Pastors Dave DeMara, Christopher Seifferlein and Raymond Malec.

Rev. Waldemar Vinovskis, senior pastor, stands with new Associate Pastor Ryan Schnake in the sanctuary at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church, Macungie.