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After 25 years of dedicated service to the congregation of Cross Lutheran Church and 40 years of ordained ministry
in Jesus Christ, Pastor Barry Osterbur retired at the end of January, 2012. Previously he served congregations in
Harrisburg and Midlothian, IL, his home state. He graduated from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, OH,
in 1971, and has graduate degrees from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN and McCormick Seminary in Chicago.
Pastor Barry is married to Elaine, who teaches private violin lessons. Their family includes a son Stefan,
who is married to Nikki; they have a son Owen and daughter Jane. Their daughter Rachel is married to James
Chapman; they have a son, Theodore ("Theo"). Their son Nathan died in 2003.
Pastor Barry currently serves as director for Candidacy in the Southeast Michigan Synod. He helps to lead the Chippewa
Valley Schools Inter-Faith Partnership, which coordinates church and community events for drug and alcohol
abuse prevention. He is active in the Clinton Valley Kiwanis.
The members and friends of Cross Lutheran Church would like to wish Pastor Barry and Elaine a blessed retirement.
After a well-deserved vacation and travel, Barry and Elaine will remain in the area. Elaine maintains her violin
studio and Barry continues his synod and volunteer work. Godspeed Barry & Elaine!
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