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Chris Townsend has been named the new pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Lodi. He gave his first Lodi sermon last Sunday.

Townsend, 48, replaces Bill Crabtree, who left Emanuel in May 2007 after 18 years for Silverdale, Wash., west of Seattle.

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Congradulations to the new Pastor.I knew Pastor Mau of this church. what I want to know is he still alive? And if so where is he?He was a wonderful and kind man.
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