LCMS World Mission is pleased to announce that Rev. Ted Krey, LCMS missionary and church planter/developer in the Dominican Republic was named Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, effective January 1, 2011. He replaces Rev. Dr. Jorge Groh, who served in that capacity from 2004 to 2010 based in Panama. 

Ted will continue his work with the Dominican Republic Lutheran Mission in Santiago, Dominican Republic, while serving as regional director. Ted’s new duties include serving as a member of LCMS World Mission’s international mission team; providing spiritual care and nurturing the Latin America regional team; identifying, appointing, and supervising area facilitators in Latin America; and maintaining relationships with mission societies and partner churches.

Rev. Ted and Rebecca Krey serve in the Dominican Republic, where Ted works with future pastors, deacons, and deaconesses. Ted also serves alongside co-missionary Rev. Walter Ries, of Brazil, to establish a theological education program to train more Lutherans to serve in the church. Ted and Walter are also working to establish the first LCMS congregations in the country. Pray for them and that the Lord would bless the preaching of His Word. Prior to moving to the Dominican Republic, Ted served in Venezuela for eight years, and Rebecca joined him after they were married in June 2008.

Ted is a 2001 graduate of Concordia
Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Born and raised in Canada, he is the oldest of nine children. Rebecca (Pollex) has a master’s degree in biochemistry and formerly worked in a genetics research lab, studying cardiovascular disease and diabetes. She also previously served for two years as a long-term missionary
in Slovakia teaching English and has served in a multitude of other capacities in the church.
Ted and Rebecca’s daughter, Esther, was born in April 2009 and their son, Matthias, was born in November 2010.

 

The Kreys ask for prayers for our new Dominican brothers and sisters in Christ, as men are formed to establish Word and Sacrament communities and women are formed as deaconesses. Currently, the Dominican Lutheran church consists of seven confirmed members in the entire country. The Kreys write, “Pray for us this year, as we work in five different parts of the country, as we seek to teach those who respond to hearing the Gospel. Pray too, for the our adjustment to married life and life in the Dominican Republic.” Give thanks for the strong response that the Dominican people have shown to God’s Word in worship services, Bible studies, theological studies, and human care ministries. Ask the Lord of the harvest to call more men and women in service to Him!

Birthdays:  Ted - Dec. 14     Rebecca - Nov. 1     Esther – April 5     Matthias - Nov. 20

Anniversary:  June 28

Home District: Ontario, Canada (Lutheran Church—Canada)