Resume Dr. Walter A. Maier III Born: July 23, 1952. Married
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Resume Dr. Walter A. Maier III Born: July 23, 1952. Married: to Nancy Louise (Preuss), July 16, 1994. Children: Sara Elizabeth (born Nov. 12, 1996), Emma Louise (born and died July 23, 1999), Eden Nicole (born Feb. 21, 2005). Education A.A., Concordia Lutheran Junior College, Ann Arbor, MI, 1972. B.A., Concordia Senior College, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1974. M.Div., Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1978. M.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1984. Ph.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1984. Professional Work Academic Teaching Positions 1. Teaching Assistant, Harvard University, 1982. 2. Guest Professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, Summer, 1983. Guest Professor, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, Summer, 1987; Summer, 1989. 3. Assistant Professor, Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL, 1984-1989. Associate Professor, Concordia University Chicago, River forest, IL, 1989. 4. Assistant Professor, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1989-1993. Associate Professor, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1993 – 2014. Professor, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 2014 - . 5. Adjunct Professor, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI (Ft. Wayne extension), 1994-2007. Courses taught: May, 1994 April-May, 2000 Oct., 2003 Nov.-Dec., 1995 Sept., 2000 Feb., 2004 Sept., 1997 Feb., 2001 Oct.-Nov., 2004 Nov., 1997 April-May, 2001 Feb.-March, 2005 Jan., 1999 Sept., 2001 Jan.-Feb., 2006 Feb., 1999 Feb., 2002 Feb.-March, 2006 April-May, 1999 March, 2002 March-April, 2006 June, 1999 Nov.-Dec., 2002 Jan.-Feb., 2007 Sept., 1999 Feb., 2003 (Extension closed Jan., 2000 May, 2003 in 2008) - Attended in Ft. Wayne meetings and graduations as adjunct professor. Pastoral Positions 1. Assistant Pastor, Concordia Lutheran Church, Ft. Wayne, IN, Dec., 1989 – Nov., 1992. This position ended when called to be a full-time professor at Concordia Theological Seminary. 2. Pastoral Assistant, Emanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven, IN, March, 1996 – June, 1998. This position involved preaching at least once a month, serving as liturgist and Communion assistant, making hospital calls once a week, teaching an adult Bible class every Sunday morning (except when there was no class in June, July, August). This position ended when two full-time pastors were added to the staff. 3. Pastoral Assistant, Our Hope Lutheran Church, Huntertown, IN, Sept., 2003 -. This position involves teaching every Sunday morning an adult Bible class. It also involves attending staff and other meetings, and occasionally serving as preacher, liturgist, and being on call. Administrative Positions 1. Chairman, Theology Department, Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL, 1989. 2. Assistant Dean of Students, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1990-1995. 3. Supervisor of Continuing Education, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1994-1996. 4. Assistant Director of DELTO (Distance Education Leading to Ordination), Concordia Theological Seminary, 1996-1999. 5. Interim Director of M.A. Program, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1998-1999. 6. Director of M.A. Program, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1999-2000. 7. Dean of Distance Education, Concordia Theological Seminary, 2000-2003. Special Academic Service to Concordia Theological Seminary (in addition to regular Sept.-Aug. class schedule) 1. Grader of comprehensive exams for D.Min./Ph.D. program. 2. Advisor and reader of theses and dissertations. 3. Teacher of several independent study courses. 4. Taught several DELTO courses, both at, and away from, the seminary, 1996-2005. 5. Grader of numerous Old Testament Bible correspondence courses, 2000-2009. 6. Taught course on the Pentateuch for the POBLO (People of the Book Lutheran Outreach) Program, Jan.-Feb., 2006. 7. Taught Continuing Education courses. Saginaw, MI, June, 1991 Pittsburgh, PA, August, 2004 Austin, TX, June, 1991 Big Fork, MT, July-Aug., 2006 Big Fork, MT, August, 1994 Kearney, NE, June, 2008 Seattle, WA, August, 1995 Port Charlotte, FL, August, 2009 Albuquerque, NM, May, 1996 8. Taught Student Wives classes. March-May, 1993 March-May, 1997 March 22, 2011 Feb. 11, 2020 Sept.-Nov., 1994 Sept.-Nov., 1999 April, 2015 March-May, 1996 March-May, 2005 Sept.-Oct., 2017 9. Supervisor of assessment of Old Testament courses, Exegetical Department, 1999 - 2013. 10. Leader of “Hebrew over Lunch,” an informal review of Hebrew by reading in the Old Testament, meeting once a week, Sept.-May, 2005 - . 11. Substitute teacher for colleagues on numerous occasions. 12. Taped four segments for seminary Old Testament on-line course, August, 2014. 13. Taped numerous podcasts for Exegetical Department, 2014 – . 14. Administrator of STM and Ph.D. Hebrew exams. Committees, etc. 1. Member of several regular faculty committees, Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL, 1985-1989. 2. Member of Colloquy Committee, Concordia University Chicago, 1985-1989. 3. Member of Faculty Senate, Concordia University Chicago, 1986-1989. 4. Member of Retreat Committee, Concordia University Chicago, 1989. 5. Member of several regular faculty committees, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1990 - . 6. Chairman of Finances Committee for Concordia Theological Seminary self-study, 1996-1998. 7. Member, Special Committee on Nomenclature for the Doctor of Missiology, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1999-2000. 8. Member of Subcommittee 5 for Concordia Theological Seminary self-study, 2001-2002. 9. Secretary for the Pentateuch and Major Prophets Syllabi Committee, Concordia Theological Seminary, 2003-2007. 10. On the panel of judges for the seminary chili cook-off contest, Oct. 20, 2006. 11. Secretary of Subcommittee 7 for Concordia Theological Seminary self-study, 2008-2009. 12. Member of Subcommittee 3 for Concordia Theological Seminary self-study, 2018-2019. Other Service 1. Preacher in regular rotation for chapel services (up to 7 times a year), Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL, 1984-1989. 2. Advisor for Ambassadors for Christ, Concordia University Chicago, 1985-1989. This involved numerous outings, meetings, clinics, conferences. 3. Preacher in regular rotation for chapel services (up to 5 times a year), Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1990 - . 4. Communion assistant in regular rotation for chapel services, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1996 - . 5. Conducted vicarage interviews and theological interviews, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1990 - . 6. Conducted SMP theological interviews, Concordia Theological Seminary, 2015 - . 7. Conducted deaconess interviews, Concordia Theological Seminary, 2012 - . 8. Hosted students in home for Faculty Hospitality Hour each Fall, 1990 - . 9. Attended off-campus conferences as a member of Concordia Theological Seminary faculty, 1990 - . 10. Represented Concordia Theological Seminary at liturgy conference, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, Nov., 1993. 11. Led tour to the Holy Land, sponsored by Concordia Theological Seminary, Nov., 1994. 12. Director of Concordia Theological Seminary Pastor-in-Residence Program, 1994-1995. 13. Advisor for Cornerstone (student newspaper), Concordia Theological Seminary, 1996-1998. 14. Represented Concordia Theological Seminary at the Skirball Institute on American Values, Chicago, IL, April-May, 1996. 15. Represented Concordia Theological Seminary at the Lutherans for Life National Convention, Indianapolis, IN, Oct.-Nov., 1997. 16. Represented Concordia Theological Seminary at the Indiana Lutheran Laymen’s League Convention, Indianapolis, IN, Oct., 1999. 17. Coordinator and co-leader of seminary bus trip to the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, March, 2005. 18. Represented Concordia Theological Seminary at the inauguration festivities for the new president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, Canada, March, 2007. 19. Faculty consultant for student Kurt Marquart Fund, July, 2007. 20. Conducted Advent Preaching Workshop, Concordia Theological Seminary, Nov. 3, 2015. 21. Participated in meetings for development of podcasts to review Hebrew for vicarage students, Jan., 2018-Aug., 2019. 22. MC for Faculty-Staff Recognition Dinner, March 18, 2018. 23. Led Vespers, chapel, Concordia Theological Seminary: March 28, April 3, May 8, 2018. 24. Helped plan in April, 2018 for May, 2018 meeting in Milwaukee with Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, faculty. Synodical Service (The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) 1. Member of Indiana District committee reviewing programming on radio station WLAB, Ft. Wayne, IN, Jan.-July, 1992. 2. Member of Indiana District committee which interviewed a pastor who wished to be back in the ministerium of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Met twice in Indianapolis, IN, Sept., 1997. 3. Member of the Concordia Senior College Reunion Committee, 1998-1999. 4. Member of the synodical committee reviewing pre-seminary Old Testament and Hebrew qualifying exams, 1998-2007. 5. Member of the synodical committee for theological dialogues between the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 2003 - 2010. 6. Doctrinal reviewer, 1998 – 2019 (several projects). 7. Member of the Commission on Doctrinal Review, 2002 – 2019 (various projects). 8. Chairman of the Commission on Doctrinal Review, 2008 – 2010 (three major projects). As chairman, represented the commission at the synodical convention in Houston, TX, July, 2010. 9. Member of consultation group meeting with the Commission on Theology and Church Relations to develop a document dealing with the relationship between men