Board of Directors
and Foundation Board of Trustees
Board of Directors
The Luther Seminary Board of Directors is the governing body of the seminary. Pastors and lay leaders from across the country provide leadership in establishing policies and priorities.
Members on the board of directors are elected by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Church Council as well as by the seminary's supporting synods in ELCA regions 1 and 3.
*denotes Executive Committee Member
Officers
Chair: Gus Blanchard* Vice Chair: Jim Harrison* Secretary: Beth Lewis* Treasurer: Ann Christ*
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Committee Chairs
David Larson*, Academic Affairs Committee Jon Anderson*, Student Affairs Committee Don Bottemiller*, Finance & Administration Committee Joyce Thompsen*, Seminary Relations Committee Tom Holtz*, Renovation Advisory Committee Mark Gelle*, Investment Committee
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Representing ELCA Region 1
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Representing ELCA Region 3
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Region 1 Bishops |
The Rev. Jessica Crist Bishop
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Region 3 Bishops |
The Rev. Jon Anderson Bishop |
1B |
Northwest Washington
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Debra Lisser Marketer & Fundraiser
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3A |
Western North Dakota |
Murray Sagsveen, Esq. Synod Attorney
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1C |
Southwest Washington
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The Rev. Alison Shane Parish Pastor
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3C |
South Dakota |
Marge Hegge, Ph.D. Retired Professor of Nursing South Dakota State University |
1D |
Eastern Washington- Idaho |
The Rev. Ladd Bjorneby Church Relations Pastor Lutheran Community Services
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3D |
Northwest Minnesota |
Donald Bottemiller Retired CEO Homecrest Industries
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1E |
Oregon |
The Rev. Chris Kramer Pastor/ Director Youth Ministry
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3E |
Northeast Minnesota |
Paul Jacobson Musician/ Composer |
1F |
Montana |
Ann Christ Businesswoman |
3F |
Southwest Minnesota |
David Anfinson, CPA Partner, Anfinson, Riley & Thompson
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3G |
Minneapolis Area |
Roger Eggen Founder, Analytical Instruments, LLC
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1A |
Alaska |
Vacant |
3H |
St. Paul Area |
Vacant
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3B |
Eastern North Dakota |
Vacant |
3I |
Southeast Minnesota |
David Larson, MD Retired Physician Mayo Clinic
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Representatives Appointed by the ELCA Church Council
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Location |
Name
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Location |
Name |
Mahtomedi, MN
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Gus Blanchard Retired CEO Deluxe Corporation
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Minneapolis, MN
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Beth Lewis President & CEO 1517 Media |
Cannon Falls, MN
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Kathleen Brekken Retired President & CEO Midwest of Cannon Falls
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Galveston, TX
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Carlos Peña President Kleen Supply, Co. |
Eden Prairie, MN |
James Harrison Consulting Partner The Harrison Group
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Little Rock, AR |
David Rutlen, MD Professor of Medicine & Director of Cardiovascular Medicine University of Arkansas |
Half Moon Bay, CA |
David Hayes, Esq. Attorney Fenwick and West, LLP |
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St. Paul, MN |
The Rev. Robin Steinke, Ph.D. President Luther Seminary St. Paul, MN |
Hudson, WI |
John Haugo Retired CEO/ Chairman SearchAmerica, Inc. |
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Altadena, CA |
Joyce Thompsen, Ph.D. Principal Thompsen Consulting |
Minneapolis, MN |
Tom Holtz Executive Vice President CB Richard Ellis |
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Foundation Board of Trustees
The Luther Seminary Board of Trustees provides key leadership in developing the financial support necessary to fulfill the seminary's mission.
*denotes Executive Committee Member
Officers
Chair: Joyce Thompsen* Vice Chair: Roger Eggen* Secretary: David Rutlen* Treasurer: Michael Morrow
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Administration
Heidi Droegemueller Vice President for Seminary Relations Executive Director of the Luther Seminary Foundation
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