St John's American Lutheran Church issued the following announcement.
Congratulations to the Rev. Kevin T. Jones, Mason City, who has been elected to serve a sixyear term as bishop of the Northeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
The election took place June 12th during the online Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly. Jones was elected on the fifth ballot, with 168 votes.
The bishop-elect has served as pastor to youth, families, and education for Trinity Lutheran, Mason City, since 2014. Prior to that, Jones served as pastor for Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, from 2001-2014 and as pastor to Blair Lutheran Churches, Blair, WI from 1993-2001.
Jones will take office September 1st. His installation is scheduled for 2:00 pm on Saturday Sept. 25, at Trinity Lutheran, Mason City and online.
Original source can be found here.
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