Majors Cornell & Candace Voeller
Vasa Corps Officers (Pastors)
Sweden & Latvia Territory
In July 2010 Majors Cornell and Candace Voeller and their four sons departed for overseas service in Sweden. Most recently serving as youth secretaries in the Kansas and Western Missouri Division, the Voellers felt God asking them to be willing to apply for overseas service, something they had been considering for years. A short-term mission trip for the family to Jamaica in 2008 provided confirmation that his was God’s direction for their family.
In preparation for their overseas assignment, the Voeller family took Swedish language classes and attended a four-day immersion camp. Sons Ryan, Alex, Erik and Sean are excited about their new home.
The Vasa Corps (church) where the Voellers are stationed is known for its musical groups: Vasa Band and Vasa Gospel Choir. The weekly average attendance for Sunday worship is 100, and the majority of the leaders in the corps are young adults. The Vasa Corps has a strong sense of mission; small prayer groups regularly meet in soldiers’ homes and at the corps. Among its many programs are Baby Song, a seniors group, a weekly family night with activities for all ages, small-group Bible studies and a teen Bible study fellowship. Café Fröet (which is open to the public) and Open Daycare (an interactive program for parents with young children) are designed to meet neighborhood needs.