Rev. Bruce Ray, our Executive Director
since January 2003, has announced his resignation effective August 29, 2014.
For the past 11 ½ years, Pastor Ray has served in a part time capacity while
also serving as pastor of Kimball Avenue Church in Logan Square. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the past 11 years,
and I’m proud of the work we have accomplished with the children and
families. The children and staff have
daily blessed me, and I feel so privileged to be a part of the 103-year-old
legacy of LDN,” Pastor Ray said. He will
be returning to full time ministry at the church. “I’m not leaving the neighborhood, “ he
added. “As a community pastor, I will
continue to heartily support the mission of the Nursery. I will refer families, assist with Advent and
Lenten services, and pray for the success of LDN for another century. Lutheran Day Nursery has been and still is
the ‘Good News in Early Childhood Education.’”
We wish Pastor Ray all the best as he transitions back to being a full
time pastor.
The Executive Board has named Illa M.
Doss, Program Director at LDN for the past 10 years, as the new Executive
Director. Thanks to her familiarity with
the mission of the Nursery and her background in early childhood education and
center leadership, along with her leadership in bringing NAEYC accreditation to
LDN in 2007, Ms. Illa is ready and able to take LDN to the next level of high quality childcare and preschool.
