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2006
Luther Seminary, May 2006Luther Seminary
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Karis J. ThompsonMaster of Arts Degree CandidateCRUCIFER
Robin Nice, '94Parish Pastor, Sychar Lutheran ChurchSilver Bay, Minn.
BANNER BEARERS
Rena Peterson
Master of Divinity Senior
Andrea Mwalilino
Master ofArts Senior
MARSHALS
Amber HagerMaster of Divinity Junior
Victor Hanson
Master of Divinity Junior
Megan TorgersonMaster of Divinity Senior
Aaron Werner
Master of Divinity Junior
FACULTY MARSHAL
Marc Kolden
Professor of Systematic Theology
ORGANIST
Nana Sabanosova
Master of Sacred Music Junior
LUTHER BRASS
Paul Westermeyer
Director, Professor of Church Music
A WORD OF WELCOME
Luther Seminary is pleased to welcome you to its 137thcommencement ceremonies. Receiving their degrees todayare your next pastors, congregational and communityleaders, and theologians of the Church.
The senior responder and reader during today's servicewere elected by the senior class. Banner bearers and
marshals were chosen by the Office of the Registrar.
Some of the graduates will also receive awards for academicexcellence. These are listed on page 14.
Graduates, family and friends are invited to an informalreception in the Fellowship hall following the service.
THE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Dr. Craig Koester, '80, professorof New Testament, joined theLuther Seminary faculty in 1986after serving on the pastoral staffsof churches in Minnesota and
New York.
His interest in media has led him
to develop a video series on thebook of Revelation called Is This
the Time? He also developed The Bible "Tutor, an interactiveintroduction to the Bible.
His books include Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel, 2ndEdition (Augshur) Fortress Publishers, 2003); Revelationand the End ofAll Things (Eerdmans, 2001); and a majorcommentary on Hebrews in the Anchor Bible Commentaryseries (Doubleday, 2001).
He serves as associate editor of The Catholic Biblical
Quarterly and formerly of New Testament Studies. He isco -chair of the Johannine Literature seminar and a member
of the steering committee of a new seminar on Hebrews.
His professional memberships include the Society ofBiblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical Association andthe StndiorUm NoviI'estamenti Societas.
THE PRELUDE
WELCOME FROM CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Mark Bents, Interim Senior Pastor
THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN
The congregation'shall stand.
A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing "* LBW 157
4th stanza: women; 6th stanza: men
A hymn of glory let us sing'New hymns throughout the world shall ring:Alleluia! Alleluia'
Christ, by a road before untrod,ascends unto the throne of God.Alleluia! Alleluia'
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
2. The holy apostolic bandupon the Mount of Olives stand.Alleluia' Alleluia'And with his faithful foll'wers see
their Lord ascend in majesty.Alleluia' Alleluia'
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
To whom shining angels cry,Why stand and gaze upon the sky ?"Alleluia! Alleluia!
This is the Savior!" thus they say,this is his glorious triumph day"'Alleluia! Alleluia'
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
4. "You see him now, ascending highup to the portals of the sky."Alleluia! Alleluia!
Hereafter Jesus you shall seereturning in great majesty."Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O Lord, our homeward pathway bend,that our unwearied hearts ascend.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Where, seated on your Father's throne,you reign as King of kings alone.Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
6. Give us your joy on earth, O Lord,in heav'n to be our great reward.Alleluia! Alleluia!
When throned with you forever, weshall praise your name eternally.Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O risen Christ, ascended Lord,all praise to you let earth accord:Alleluia! Alleluia!
You are, while endless ages run,with Father and with Spirit one.Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
DIALOGUE /LITANY
L: Show us your mercy, O Lord,C: And grant us your salvation.
L: Clothe your ministers with righteousness;
C: Let your people sing for joy.
L: Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;
C: For only in you can we live in safety.
L: Lord, keep this nation under your care,
C: And guide us in the way of justice and truth.
L: Let your way be known upon the earth;C: Your saving health among all nations.
L: Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten,
C: Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
L: Create in us clean hearts, O God,
C: And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
THE APOSTLES' CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty,Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried.He descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen.
Text: The Venerable Bede, 673 -735; tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 19781978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress
Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid licensefrom copyright administrator.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
L: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
L: Let us pray...God, our creator and redeemer, your Son Jesus prayedthat his followers might be one. Make all Christiansone with him as he is one with you, so that in peaceand concord we may carry to the world the messageof your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who livesand reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,now and forever.
C: Amen.
The congregation shall be seated.
READING Acts 1 :1-8
R: The word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.
The congregation shall stand.
GOSPEL Luke 24:44 -53
R: The word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.
The congregation shall be seated.
SERMON
THE HYMN OF THE DAY
Jesus Shall Reign "*
1. Jesus shall reign where'er the sundoes its successive journeys run;his kingdom stretch from shore to shore,till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2. To him shall endless prayer be made,and praises throng to crown his head;his name like sweet perfume shall risewith ev'ry morning sacrifice.
3. People and realms of ev'ry tonguedwell on his love with sweetest song;and infant voices shall proclaimtheir early blessings on his name.
4. Blessings abound where'er he reigns:the pris'ners leap to lose their chains,the weary find eternal rest,and all who suffer want are blest.
5. Let ev'ry creature rise and bring -honors peculiar to our King;angels descend with songs again,and earth repeat the loud amen.
GREETING
Craig Koester
LBW 530
INSTALLATIONS TO TENURE, AND PROMOTION
ANNOUNCEMENT OF OLIN S. AND AMANDA
FJELSTAD REIGSTAD CHAIR IN THEOLOGY
THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES
All candidates listed on pages 8 - 13.
PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS David Lose
Dean ofAcademic Affairs
CONFERRING OF DEGREES Richard Bliese
Susan Jenkins
Chair, Board of Directors
Diane Doncits
Registrar
Diane Jacobson
Professor of Old Testament,Associate Dean-M.A./M.S.M. Programs
Alvin Luedke
Associate Professor of Rural MinistryAssociate Dean— M.Div. Programs
Paul Lokken
Associate Dean — Graduate Theological Education
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF
AWARDS AND HONORS Richard Bliese
Winners of the A.E. Hanson Prize in Homiletics and theG.M. and Minnie Bruce Prize in New Testament receive
modest cash awards. Descriptions of awards are on page 14.
RESPONSE ON BEHALF OF THE GRADUATES
Karis J. Thompson
THE CALL TO MISSION
The congregation shall stand.
Richard Bliese
President
L: There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; thereare varieties of service, but the same Lord; there arevarieties of working, but it is the same God whoinspires them all in everyone. To each is given themanifestation of the Spirit for the common good.For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek;between slave and free; between male and female;the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches
upon all who call upon him.C: We are the Church, all kinds and conditions of people;
but we are one body of Christ and individually membersof one another.
Text: Isaac Watts, 1674 -1748, alt.
THE ORDER •
L: Graduating students, in the presence of God we have met 3. Alleluia! Bread of heav'n,here to honor you for your perseverance, faithfulness, here on earth our food, our stay;and diligence in study, and to present to the Church alleluia! here the sinful
all of you who aspire to serve the Church of God in flee to you from day to day.a variety of ministries. When he said, I have come not Intercessor, friend of sinners,
to be served, but to serve, Jesus defined the meaning earth's redeemer, hear our plea
of ministry. Luther Seminary sends you forth into this Where the songs of all the sinless
service with its love and blessing, and prays that you sweep across the crystal sea.
may be adequate to your task. 4. Alleluia! King eternal,Graduates: Lord omnipotent we own;
With faith in the Triune God, we commit ourselves alleluia! born of Mary,to this ministry of service. We pray that all our works, earth your footstool, heav'n your throne.through God's gracious help, may be begun, continued, As within the veil you entered,and ended in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. robed in flesh, our great high priest,
here on earth both priest and victimTHE PRAYERS in the eucharistic feast.
5. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus;THE LORD'S PRAYER his the scepter, his the throne;
Our Father in heaven, alleluia! his the triumph,
hallowed be your name, his the victory alone.your kingdom come, Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion
your will be done, thunder like a mighty flood:on earth as in heaven. Jesus out of ev ry nation
Give us today our daily bread.has redeemed us by his blood.
Forgive us our sins THE POSTLUDE
as we forgive those who sin against us.Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yoursnow and for ever. Amen
THE BENEDICTION
THE RECESSIONAL HYMN
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus "* LBW 158
1. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus;his the scepter, his the throne;alleluia! his the triumph,his the victory alone.Hark! The songs of peaceful Zionthunder like a mighty flood:Jesus out of ev'ry nationhas redeemed us by his blood."
2. Alleluia! Not as orphansare we left in sorrow now;alleluia! he is near us;faith believes, nor questions how.Though the cloud from sight received himwhen the forty days were o'er,shall our hearts forget his promise:I am with you evermore "?
Text: William C. Dix, 1837 -1898, alt.
OLIN S. AND AMANDA FJELSTADREIGSTAD CHAIR IN THEOLOGY
The Olin S. and .Amanda Fjelstad Reigstad Chair inTheology is established through the estate plan gift ofthe late Dr. Ruth Reigstad. Ruth Reigstad passed awayon November 14, 2005 after a lifetime of service as amilitary officer and then as a physical therapist. She leftvirtually her entire estate to Luther Seminary to honorthe memory of the Christian witness and faithfulness ofher parents. The ,Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Reigstad servedBethlehem Lutheran Church in south Minneapolisfor twenty -five years.
As Ruth Reigstad remembers her parents, she wishes to assistother pastors and the people they serve. The endowmentof a chair in theology honors her parents' legacy to thechurch and will help future pastors and church leadersstruggle with their own profound questions, learning toseek for truth continually and to accept their longings forthe eternal, which can never be completely understood.She asked that the faculty members named to this chairbe exemplary teachers who inspire an openness in theirstudents to wrestling questions of faith.
Dr. Marc Kolden, '66, has beennamed to the Olin S. and AmandaFjelstad Reigstad Chair in Theology.Ile has taught systematic theologyat Luther Seminary for 30 years.He served as Dean of AcademicAffairs from 1996 to 2003.
MO'ADr. Kolden's primary teachingarcas are the person and work of
Christ and the doctrine of the church. He also has doneresearch and writing on the doctrine of Christian vocationthe. Christian's calling in the world), an interest thatbegan when he was serving as a pastor and thinkingwith congregational members about ways that Godmight be working in their lives.
In addition to several articles, chapters, and shorter books,and adult Christian education courses, he has written ByFaith Alone: Fssays on Justification in honor of Gerhard O.Forde (Ferdmans, 2004), authored and co- edited withJoseph A. Burgess; Called and Ordained: Lutheran Perspectiveson the Office of the Ministry (Fortress, 1990; re- issued byWipf and Stock, 2004), co- authored and co- edited withIbdd Nichol; The Christian's Calling in the World (CenteredLife, 2002); Christ, Our Sure Foundation. Pentecost ASermons (C.S.S., 1995); and Called by the Gospel: AnIntroduction to the Christian Faith (Augsburg, 1983).
Marc and Sally Kolden, married for over 40 years, haveone adult son, Michael.
NEWLY TENURED FACULTY
Dr. Rolf Jacobson, '91, associateprofessor of Old Testament, joinedthe Luther Seminary faculty in
July 2003. Prior to that, he wasan assistant professor of religion atAugsburg College in Minneapolis.Jacobson earned a Master of
Divinity degree from Luther andwas ordained in 1991. . He served
five years as associate pastor ofComo Park Lutheran Church in St. Paul.
In addition to his book, Many are Saying: The Function ofDirect Discourse in the Hebrew Psalter (Sheffield AcademicPress, 2004), Jacobson is co- author of the No ExperienceNecessary Bible studies (Augsburg Fortress, 2005) andcontributed to both the Lutheran Handbook and
Christian Handbook. His many articles have appeared insuch publications as Theology Today and l )ni and Iltorld,for which he is associate editor. He has also appearedin many video curricula, such as The Lutheran Course.Currently he is writing Psalms, an Old Testamentcommentary to be published by Eerdmans. He is thechair of the Book of Psalms Section of the Society ofBiblical I_.iterature.
Dr. Alvin Luedke is associate
professor of rural ministry andassociate dean of missional pastors.He joined the Luther Seminaryfaculty in 2001 with extensiveparish ministry experience and abackground in sociological research.
In addition to serving on theboard of directors for Shalom Hill
Farm, Luedke is a member of numerous rural ministryorganizations including the Rural Church Network in theUnited States and Canada and the Rural Ministry Allianceof the ELCA, as well as the Rural Sociological Society.
Luedke is co- author of the book Demographics: A Guideto Methods and Data Sources for Media, Business, andGovernment (Paradigm Publishers, 2006). In addition tonumerous sociological studies, his recent articles includeOpportunities amidst Challenges: Denominations andRural Ministry;" in Word &,,' 111 (2005); "Farm FinancialCrisis- Challenges for Ministry among Small Town andRural Communities, Congregations, and Individuals"Joumal of Lutheran Ethics, 2003).
He is a frequent speaker at synod conferences andcongregations.
PROMOTION TO FULL PROFESSOR
Dr. Steven Paulson, '84, professor
of systematic theology, joined theLuther Seminary faculty in 1998after serving as assistant professor
He is the author of Luther for Armchair TheologiansWestminster John Knox Press, 2004). He recently editedseveral books by Gerhard Forde: A More Radical Gospel,The Captivation of the Will and The Preached GodLutheran Quarterly Books, Eerdmans Press).
Paulson's articles have appeared in Word and World, aswell as in the Lutheran Quarterly and dialog. He serveson the editorial boards of the latter two publications.
MASTER OF ARTS
The master of arts degree serves to enrich a person's understandingof the Christian faith and its tradition, to prepare a personto serve in Christian communities and their mission in theworld, and to provide the basic theological degree for furthergraduate study.
Kristina Elise JohnsonFirst Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Melissa Dawn Johnson
Chisago Lakes Lutheran Church, Center City, Minnesota
Lori Lynn JudyBethany Lutheran Church, Ruskin, Nebraska
Jinteh Michael JumbuinCameroon Baptist Convention Health Board,Cameroon, Central Africa
Jiyeon Kim
Timothy N. KnutsonShepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton, Minnesota
Raymond Allen La VoieOur Savior's Lutheran Church, Veblen, South DakotaFaith Lutheran Church, New Effington, South DakotaFirst Lutheran Church, Claire City, South DakotaGrace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, South Dakota
Kirstin Irene LieschGrace Lutheran Church, Wenatchee, Washington
Andrew Olaf NelsonUnited Lutheran Church, Red Wing, MinnesotaSt. Paul - Reformation Lutheran Church,St. Paul, MinnesotaMercy Seat Lutheran, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hannah M.C. Reeves - Fleming MASTER OF DIVINITYOur Savior's Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota The master of divinity degree provides a professional theologicalDouble Bridge Baptist Church, Monrovia, Liberia education for mission and ministry. This degree program prepares
persons for ordained ministry in Christian communities.Linda Marie Roal
Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MinnesotaMichele Williams Abbott
Diane Runyan St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, Plymouth, MinnesotaPeace Lutheran Church, Belleville, Illinois First Evangelical Lutheran Church,
East Greenwich, Rhode IslandEric John Schuld
Eric Jon William Allert*
Patricia R. Sigford Trinity Lutheran Church, Tacoma, WashingtonLutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Duluth, Minnesota Christ Lutheran Church, Lakewood, WashingtonTrinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Westbrook, Minnesota St. Mark's Lutheran Church, North St. Paul, Minnesota
Roger V. Stageberg JoAnne Calkins Amaral t
Colonial Church, Edina, Minnesota St. Croix Valley United Methodist Church,Lakeland, Minnesota
Karis Joo Hwa Thompson Faith United Methodist Church, West St. Paul, MinnesotaShepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,Shoreview, Minnesota Nathan Anenson
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City, IowaShana Kathleen -Palm Williams
Salem Lutheran Church, Cummings, North Dakota Brian A.F. Beckstrom
First Lutheran Church, St. Peter, MinnesotaAscension Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MASTER OF SACRED MUSIC Zahl Lutheran Parish, Zahl, North DakotaThe master of sacred music degree is designed to educatechurch musicians theologically for service in the church as Lori Blake
professional pastoral musicians. Salem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Scott W. BlockMark John Ertl
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, East Bethel, MinnesotaShepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church,Apple Valley, Minnesota Steven A. Bonesho
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Burnsville, MinnesotaSandra Lea Krumholz St. Mary Magdalene Lutheran Church, Savage, Minnesota
Yuko Maruyama Erin Lyn BovendamTrinity United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Bethel Lutheran Church, Bemidji, MinnesotaChurch of the Good Shepherd United Methodist,St. Paul, Minnesota Erin Brissett*
Shibata Lutheran Christ Church, Zion Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, MinnesotaShibata -City Niigata, Japan St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Glen Don McAvoy, Jr. Paul Gareth Burkhalter
Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, Zion Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, IowaEdina, Minnesota
Rebekah G. Schulz*
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Brookfield, Connecticut Names of churches are the candidate's home and/or supporting congregations.Requirements to be met by August 31, 2006
Brian Andrew Wentzel* X G. M. & Minnie Bruce Award in New Testament
St. Timothy Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesotat A.E. Hanson Prize in Homiletics
Prize/FeUowship Recipient. See page 14.11,
k__ E,
Paul Anders ChapmanGrace Lutheran Church, Raleigh, North CarolinaChrist Lutheran Church, East Northport, New York
James D. ChineryGrace Lutheran Church, Raleigh, North Carolina
Daniel Dornfeld
Zion Lutheran Church, Fairwater, Wisconsin
Tony Dean EdeSt. Paul Lutheran Church, Maynard, Iowa
Gary R. ErdmannOlivet Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota
Joshua Russell FiteOur Saviour's Lutheran Church, Tyler, Texas
Darrell Ulysses GillespieProverbs Christian Fellowship, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Darlene GregaResurrection Lutheran Church, St. Joseph, MinnesotaDr. Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church,Brooklyn, Ohio
Debora Lynn Jasmer GrismerSt. James Lutheran Church, Leola, South Dakota
Erik Jay HaalandAmerican Lutheran Church, Billings, Montana
Randall Curtis Haas
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church,Apple Valley, Minnesota
Nancy Johnson HansenFirst English Lutheran Church, Faribault, MinnesotaSt. Olaf Lutheran Church, Austin, Minnesota
Martha Jane Hanson t
Faith Lutheran Church, Morris, Minnesota
Michael T. Hanson
Messiah Lutheran Church, Hoffman, Minnesota
Jean M. HayPilgrim Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota
Thomas Earl Jacobson*Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Canby, Minnesota
Robert Kyle JamesFirst English Lutheran Church, Peoria, Illinois
Dixie Lee JohnsonSt. Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Justin Erik JohnsonConcordia Lutheran Church, Edmore, North Dakota
Stephanie Kay JohnsonOur Savior Lutheran Church, Issaquah, Washington
Brett Charles JorgensenFirst Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska
Molly Jean JuntunenFirst Lutheran Church, Duluth, MinnesotaLutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines, Iowa
Natacha D. KempGloria Dei Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minnesota
Mark Christopher KinneyHainesville Lutheran Church, Sturgeon Bay, WisconsinHope Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg, FloridaAscension Lutheran Church, Citrus Heights, CaliforniaUniversity Lutheran Church, Gainesville, Florida
A. J. Kluver
First Lutheran Church, Little Falls, Minnesota
Cary G. LarsonSelor Lutheran Church, Webster, MinnesotaZion Lutheran Church, Ellendale, MinnesotaLeSueur River Lutheran Church,New Richland, MinnesotaVista Lutheran Church, New Richland, Minnesota
Lori Beth LathropRoseville Lutheran Church, Roseville, Minnesota
Daniel J. Lee t
Bakke Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MinnesotaRichwood Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, MinnesotaLund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Matthew Lee Manz
New Hope Lutheran Church, Alvarado, MinnesotaUniversity Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Carol T MapaAtonement Lutheran Church, Rapid City, South Dakota
Christopher David MathiasonSt. Olaf Lutheran Church, Austin, MinnesotaGrace Lutheran Church, Fairmont, MinnesotaChrist the King Lutheran Church, Mankato, Minnesota
Patrick Fidelis McCormack
First Lutheran Church, Minot, North DakotaOak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva, North DakotaOur Savior's Lutheran Church, Max, North DakotaSt. John's Lutheran Church, Ryder North DakotaHope Lutheran Church, Makoti, North DakotaSt. Paul's Lutheran Church, Makoti, North DakotaImmanuel Lutheran Church, Roseglen, North DakotaSt. Peter's Lutheran Church, Emmet, North Dakota
Karla Mickelson
Solem Lutheran Church, Hawley, Minnesota
Carol Moler*
Grace Lutheran Church, Andover, MinnesotaCross of Hope Lutheran Church, Ramsey, MinnesotaLord of Life Lutheran Church, Ramsey, Minnesota
Candace Anne Klimesh Moser
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Christian Leverty MuellerleileTrinity Lutheran Church, Owatonna, Minnesota
Diane Pilcher Norstad
First Lutheran Church, Amery, WisconsinFarmington Lutheran Church, Farmington, Minnesota
Jason Lee OkrzynskiGloria Dei Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minnesota
Rachel L. Oldfather
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Kiester, Minnesota
Katherine Ewald Olson
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Claremont, California
Loren Lars Olsonx
Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, Tuscon, ArizonaComo Park Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota
Susan Jeanette Peterson - Koesterman*
Zion- Hedemarken Lutheran Parish,Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Robert B. SpeirsTrinity Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, New YorkChrist Lutheran Church - Capitol Hill, St. Paul, MinnesotaRiver of Life Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinnehaha Communion/Our Redeemer Lutheran Church,Minneapolis, MinnesotaChrist Lutheran Church, Catonsville, Maryland
Names of churches are the candidate's home and/or supporting congregations.Requirements to be met by August 31, 2006
X G. M. & Minnie Bruce Award in New Testament
t A.E. Hanson Prize in Homiletics
Prize/Fellowship Recipient. See page 14.
Jon Michael Straus
American Lutheran Church, Windom, MinnesotaFirst Lutheran Church, Glencoe, MinnesotaCrown of Glory Lutheran Church, Chaska, MinnesotaSt. James Lutheran Church, Crystal, MinnesotaSierra Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sierra Vista, Arizona
Krista Therese VingelisChrist Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethesda, MarylandSt. Andrew Lutheran Church, Centreville, Virginia
Logan Howard WangShepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton, Minnesota
Erik Stanton Weber
First Lutheran Church, Meadowlands, Minnesota
Matthew L. Williams
St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa
Jaimie A. Wilson
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Sheboygan, WisconsinLutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Sacramento, California
Joseph Blake Winston, IIIChrist the King Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY
The doctor of ministry is the most advanced professionaldegree for ordained persons in the parish or related ministries.The primary emphasis of this degree is theological learningand research in the context of the practice of ministry.
David L. Cline Polk City, Iowa
Cross- Cultural Companionship: Initial Barriers andImpacts of a Companion Congregation Relationship"
Beth Ann Gaede Hudson, Wisconsin
What Will I Do Next? Discerning Vocations forRetirement —A Group Process for Older Adults"
Karl E. Galik Rochester Hills, Michigan
First Manage Yourself Well: How Stewardshipof Self Encourages Health in Community"
Cherryll Irene Hoffman Sioux City, Iowa
Ministry to Those Separatedfrom the Community of Faith"
Paul Henry Tobiason Colfax, Wisconsin
Revive Us Again: The Brief Order for Confessionand Forgiveness in the Context of God's Grace"
MASTER OF THEOLOGY
The master of theology is a research degree, which providescontinuing theological study through the discipline ofacademic excellence.
Andar Gomos Parlindungan* ** Sumatera Utara, IndonesiaWhen Muslim - Christian Relations Turn Violent:
A Case Study of the Conflict in the Moluccas1999 - 2002)"
John Philip Spaulding ** St. Paul, Minnesota
Qur'anic Interpretation in Trinitarian Perspective:Testing Amos Yong's Hermeneutics and Theologyof Religions"
Erick Julian Thompson Plymouth, Minnesota
Background Elements: Participants in theELCA Study of the Office of Ministry"
David Alan Werner Duluth, Minnesota
Both Piety and Mercy: The Dual Emphasis of Worksof Piety and Works of Mercy in the Early MethodistClass Meeting under John Wesley"
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The doctor ofphilosophy is an advanced research degreedesigned to develop scholarly leadership for Christianchurches and for work in the community of theologicalscholarship throughout the world.
Anita Lynne Bradshaw Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Church as Reconciling Community:An Assessment of Conflict Resolution Methods
in Light of Theology"
Tzu -Kao Chai Taipei, Taiwan
The Formation of Leaders of the Southern BaptistChurch in Taiwan: Exploring the Current Situationand Envisioning the Future"
Curtis Glenn Evavold Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Crowd in the Gospel of Mark:A Narrative Perspective"
Nancy Schmidt Going Plano, Texas
Here I Am, You Called Me:The Stories of Twelve Disciples"
Suzanne Schulz Hequet St. Paul, Minnesota
The 1541 Imperial Religious Discussions atRegensburg: In Pursuit of Unity"
Gaylan Kent Mathiesen Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Missio Dei in the Religious andCultural Milieu of Northeast Asia"
Aiva Rozenberga Riga, Latvia
Daily Living, Spirituality and Relationality in SpiritualDirection with People in Significant Relationships"
Names of churches are the candidate's home and/or supporting congregations.Requirements to be met by August 31, 2006
