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: Joyce Thompsen*
Vice Chair: Murray Sagsveen*
Secretary: Beth Lewis*
Treasurer: Carlos Peña*
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Committee Chairs
Academic Affairs: David Larson*
Student Affairs: Jon Anderson*
Finance & Administration: Carlos Peña*
Seminary Relations: Marge Hegge*
Investment Committee: Mark Gelle*
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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 |
| 1A |
Alaska |
Vacant |
3A |
Western
North Dakota |
Murray Sagsveen, Esq.
Synod Attorney
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| 1B |
Northwest Washington
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Vacant
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3B |
Eastern North Dakota |
Vacant |
| 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
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The Rev. Ladd Bjorneby
Church Relations Pastor
Lutheran Community Services
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3D |
Northwest Minnesota |
Terry Hepola
Allegro Marketing
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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 |
Vacant |
3F |
Southwest Minnesota |
Vacant
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3G |
Minneapolis
Area |
Roger Eggen
Founder, Analytical Instruments, LLC
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3H |
St. Paul
Area |
Vacant
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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 |
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Naples, FL
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Brad Anderson
Retired CEO & Vice Chairman
Best Buy
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Rochester, MN
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Robert Nesse, MD
CEO
Mayo Health Clinic |
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Cannon Falls, MN
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Kathleen Brekken
Retired President & CEO
Midwest of Cannon Falls
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Galveston, TX |
Carlos Peña
President
Kleen Supply, Co. |
| Albert Lea, MN |
Sean Forde
Pastor
First Lutheran Church
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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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Minneapolis, MN
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Don Samuels
CEO
Microgrants |
| Hudson, WI |
John Haugo
Retired CEO/Chairman
SearchAmerica, Inc. |
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St. Paul, MN |
The Rev. Robin Steinke, Ph.D.
President
Luther Seminary
St. Paul, MN |
| Minneapolis, MN |
Tom Holtz
Executive Vice President
CB Richard Ellis |
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Altadena, CA |
Joyce Thompsen, Ph.D.
Principal
Thompsen Consulting |
| Mukilteo, WA |
Beth Lewis
Retired President & CEO
1517 Media |
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.
Officers of the Directors
Chair: Joyce Thompsen
Vice Chair: Murray Sagsveen
Secretary: Beth Lewis
Treasurer: Carlos Peña
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Committee Chairs
Student Affairs: Jon Anderson
Finance & Administration: Carlos Peña
Academic Affairs: David Larson
Investment: Carlos Peña
Seminary Relation: Margaret Hegge
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Officers of the Foundation
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Foundation Administration
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Joyce Thompsen, Chair
Roger Eggen, Vice Chair
David Rutlen, Secretary
Michael Morrow, Treasurer
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Robin Steinke, President
Heidi Droegemueller, Vice President of Seminary Relations / Executive Director of the Luther Seminary Foundation
Michael Morrow, Vice President for Finance and Administration / Treasurer of the Luther Seminary Foundation
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Updated Feb. 11, 2019