Alumni/ae-in-Residence Program
2007 Alum in Residence: David Holm, '71
 The Rev.
David Holm ('71) has led his congregation Normandale Lutheran
Church, Edina, Minn. to turn out toward the world in mission and
ministry. He has served the church for 35 years, 14 of which at his
current parish.
Through his ministry at Normandale, David created the Center for
Healing and Wellness. The Center for Healing and Wellness is a
ministry devoted to serving the needs of the elderly in the
congregation and out into the community. One of the hallmarks of
this ministry is the dedication not only the care receivers but to
the care givers, as well.
David is also responsible for engaging Normandale in Lutheran Health
Care Bangladesh. His leadership brought several groups of people to
Bangladesh on medical missions and a choir tour. David refers to the
Bengali people as "our brothers and sisters" and has led the
congregation to support the mission in Bangladesh.
He also led Normandale through Marching Off the Maps, a campaign for
mission and ministry. Tired of how churches are hung up on "edifice
complexes," David envisioned a campaign with little or no capital
improvements planned, but rather, money earmarked for new housing
for the homeless, seed money for several new initiatives and
building up endowments in core ministry areas. The congregation
responded generously to the campaign.
David graduated from Luther Seminary in 1971 with a Master of
Divinity degree.
Past Alumni/ae-in-Residence
- 2007, The Rev. David M. Holm, '71
- 2006, The Rev. Kathleen McCallum Sachse, '99
- 2005, The Rev. Steven Wigdahl, '84
- 2004, The Rev. Jon Lee, Dallas Texas
- 2003, The Rev. Ron Vignec, Tacoma, Wash.
- 2002, The Rev. Mark Reitan, Lynwood, Wash.
- 2001, The Rev. Mary Lou Baumgartner, Toledo, Ohio
- 2000, The Rev. William Bartlett, Laguna Hills, Calif.
- 1999, The Rev. Paul Ziese, San Antonio, Texas
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The Luther Seminary Alumni/ae Council is receiving
nominations
for the 2009 alumni/ae-in-residence program at Luther Seminary.
All Luther Seminary graduates are eligible.
To nominate an individual, fill out our
online nomination form or send a letter of submission by August
31, 2008 to: Office of Seminary Relations
Luther Seminary
2481 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108 Residence
The alum-in-residence stays on campus for approximately one week
and preaches in chapel, speaks in seminary classes, meets with
faculty members, visits formally and informally with students and
eats meals in the dining room.
All expenses are covered by the Seminary Relations office. The
schedule is flexible to meet the needs of the seminary and the
candidate.
For further information, contact, the Office of
Seminary Relations at 651-641-3448, or toll-free at 1-888-358-8437. |
