He graduated from the Pasadena, California, campus of Ambassador College in 1973 and was assigned to work in the Duesseldorf, Germany, office of the Worldwide Church of God. Mr. Kieffer had met his wife, Monica, earlier on a visit to the Big Sandy, Texas, campus. They were married in June 1974. Mr. Kieffer has lived more than 30 years outside the United States and has fulfilled pastoral and administrative responsibilities in Asia and Europe. He currently resides in Troisdorf, Germany, and serves as chairman of UCG-Germany and UCG-Holland. He and Monica have two adult children and three grandchildren, all residing in the Dallas, Texas, area. Mr. Kieffer was selected as an international member of the Council at the General Conference of Elders meeting in May. Asked about his selection to the Council of Elders, Mr. Kieffer said, "I appreciate the opportunity to serve our members and help them fulfill United's motto of preaching the gospel and preparing a people." UN