Alumni/ae Stories
Read about where a Luther Seminary education has taken
these alumni/ae.
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Kristine Stache '02
Doctor of Philosophy Student
“The first on-line course I took was the Pentateuch course with Dr. Richard Nysse. It was a combination class, meeting on site once a week with discussion groups working online. I chose the course because I was already working full time and...
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Mark Brown '82
Regional Representative for Jerusalem and the Middle East, Lutheran World Federation
Jerusalem, Israel
The Rev. Mark Brown, '82, started April 2004 as Lutheran World Federation's regional representative for Jerusalem and the Middle East.
The Lord makes strange days for Palestinians and Israelis, locked in a struggle for the same Holy Land.
"It's easier to be a faithful Christian here," he says quietly. "You're prompted every day to wake up and reaffirm that today is the day that the Lord has made."
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Kevin Mabry
When Kevin Mabry graduated from the Children, Youth and Family distributed learning program in the summer of 2008, he knew he had earned it. The road was a long and sometimes difficult one, but Mabry continued to pursue his call.
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Christian Holleck '99
Pastor, Mount Hope Lutheran Church
Pontiac, Michigan
“Studying another belief system has enabled me to come to a deeper understanding of Christianity”s unique claims,” said Christian Holleck, '99, a graduate of Luther Seminary”s Islamic Studies program and pastor at Mount Hope...
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Jon Campbell '02
Minister fo Music
Bethel Lutheran Church
Rochester, Minn.
Harmonious voices lifted in song, the golden tones of the two bell choirs—even the cacophony of hammers and saws as Bethel Lutheran, Rochester, Minn., constructs its new 1,000-seat sanctuary—all of it is music to Jon Strommen Campbell”s ears, and his have been professionally trained. His opportunity at Bethel came after he earned his master of sacred music degree at Luther Seminary. “The MSM program really gave me a sense of vocation,n’t he says. “I grow as a person of faith as I do what I love.n’t Now Jon”s ears are helping him consult with the builders and engineers who will make sure that Bethel”s new acoustics sound like heaven.
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John Nelson '02
Associate Pastor
Transfiguration Lutheran Church
Bloomington, Minn.
“When I was little, people would ask me 'Are you going to be a pastor like your daddy?”n’t recalls John Nelson. His answer? “No!n’t Now, a Luther Seminary graduate, Nelson serves at Transfiguration Lutheran in Bloomington, Minn.
“Following college I had two choices, go to seminary or move to Vail, Colo., and be a ski bum—I went to Vail.n’t But God”s call followed him there. “The Lutheran church in Vail asked me to run the mountain top worship services each Sunday,n’t Nelson said. “God was saying, 'Fine, Jonah, you can run, but I”ll just put you to work here!””
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Mary Lou Baumgartner
Pastor, Salem Lutheran Church
Toledo, Ohio
Mary Lou Baumgartner has served as pastor of Salem Lutheran Church in Toledo, Ohio, for 13 years. Born in Japan where her parents were missionaries with the United Church of Christ, she recognizes the impact of both cross-cultural and diverse...
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Todd Buegler '95
director of youth and family ministry at Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Maple Grove, Minn.
Todd Buegler loves what he does every day, calling ministry to junior and senior high youth “the greatest work of the Church.”
“You”re affecting people”s lives at a point when they really need the message of the...
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Dennis Larson '96
Minister of Worship and Music, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Greeley, Colorado
As Minister of Worship and Music for a 1,200-member congregation, Dennis Larson keeps very busy. “I am organist and choir director, as well as director of the adult handbell ensemble and worship band. I supervise those leading the children's...
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Alicia Lee '01
Assistant professor of pastoral care and counseling, China Lutheran Seminary
Taiwan
“To be a teacher and a counselor has been my passion for the ministry. I am called to be His servant to fulfill His mission in the fields of teaching and counseling.”
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