John W. "Jack" Kidwell
President
International Lutheran Laymen's League

John W. “Jack” Kidwell serves as president of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League (Int’l LLL), a volunteer Christian organization of approximately 150,000 members.

As president, Kidwell’s chief responsibilities include guiding the efforts of the board of governors; speaking internationally on behalf of the organization; meeting with leaders of the Int’l LLL, Lutheran Hour Ministries, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and The Lutheran Church—Canada; and chairing the annual international convention of the Int’l LLL.

Kidwell has served the LLL in numerous positions, including two terms as the governor of Region 5. Kidwell’s committee service includes chairman of the ministry advancement committee, member-at-large on the finance and administration committee, the convention study of 2003, the strategic planning committee and the policy study committee. Within the Michigan district, he served as president, vice president, training chairman and treasurer.

His service dates back to 1976-77 when Kidwell was a young adult representative for the Central Illinois district to the international convention. Kidwell estimates that he has attended more than 30 conventions across the United States and Canada.

Kidwell holds a bachelor of arts and a doctorate in law from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana. He is president and partner of The Corinthian Group, LLC, a fund development consulting firm working with not-for-profits, congregations, individuals and professional advisors to enhance their philanthropic objectives through current and deferred giving strategies.

Kidwell resides in Bay City, Michigan, with his wife, Lynn, and sons, Jonathan and Jeffrey. The Kidwells are active members at Faith Lutheran Church in Bay City. In addition to his church and volunteer activities, Kidwell enjoys reading, golf and snow skiing.

The Int’l LLL, an auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and Lutheran Church—Canada, is a volunteer movement more than 100,000 people strong. Its Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM), with headquarters in St. Louis, is a Christian outreach ministry supporting churches worldwide in its mission of Bringing Christ to the Nations—and the Nations to the Church. LHM produces Christian radio and TV programming for broadcast, as well as Internet and print communications, dramas, music, and outreach materials, to reach the unchurched in more than 40 countries. LHM’s flagship program, The Lutheran Hour®, is the world’s longest-running Christian outreach radio program. It airs weekly on 800 stations, as well as XM Satellite Radio and the American Forces Network.

For more information, please contact:
Chad Fix
(800) 944-3450, ext. 4193