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1w PRESIDER A WORD OF WELCOME Richard Bliese. President, Luther Seminary Luther Seminary is pleased to welcome you to its 137th commencement ceremonies. Receiving their degrees today LITURGIST are your next pastors, congregational and community Nancy Koester, 81' (U'Div),94 ' (Th.D.) leaders, and theologians of the Church. Affiliated Faculty, Chur ' 141 tory
PREACHER The senior responder and reader during today's service were elected by the senior class. Banner bearers and Craig Koester, 80' marshals were chosen by the Office of the Registrar. Professor of New Testament
READER Some of the graduates will also receive awards for academic Rebecca Martin excellence. These are listed on page 14. Master ofArts Degree Candidate Graduates, family and friends are invited to an informal SENIOR RESPONDER reception in the Fellowship hall following the service. Karis J. Thompson Master of Arts Degree Candidate THE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER CRUCIFER Robin Nice,94 ' Dr. Craig Koester, 80,' professor Parish Pastor, Sychar Lutheran Church of New Testament, joined the Silver Bay, Minn. Luther Seminary faculty in 1986 BANNER BEARERS after serving on the pastoral staffs of churches in Minnesota and Rena Peterson New York. Master of Divinity Senior Andrea Mwalilino His interest in media has led him Master ofArts Senior to develop a video series on the book of Revelation called Is This MARSHALS the Time?He also developed The Bible "Tutor, an interactive Amber Hager introduction to the Bible. Master of Divinity Junior
Victor Hanson His books include Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel, 2nd Master of Divinity Junior Edition (Augshur) Fortress Publishers, 2003);Revelation and the End of All Things (Eerdmans, 2001);and a major Megan Torgerson commentary on Hebrews in the Anchor Bible Commentary Master of Divinity Senior series (Doubleday, 2001).
Aaron Werner He serves as associate editor of The Catholic Biblical Master of Divinity Junior Quarterly and formerly of New Testament Studies. He is FACULTY MARSHAL co chair- of the Johannine Literature seminar and a member Marc Kolden of the steering committee of a new seminar on Hebrews. Professor of Systematic Theology His professional memberships include the Society of ORGANIST Biblical Literature, the Catholic Biblical Association and Nana Sabanosova the StndiorUm Novi I'estamenti Societas. Master of Sacred Music Junior
LUTHER BRASS Paul Westermeyer Director, Professor of Church Music THE PRELUDE O risen Christ, ascended Lord, all praise to you let earth accord: WELCOME FROM CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Alleluia! Alleluia! Pastor Mark Bents, Interim Senior Pastor You are, while endless ages run, with Father and with Spirit one. THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN Alleluia! Alleluia! The congregation'shall stand. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing "* LBW 157 DIALOGUE LITANY/ 4th stanza: women; 6th stanza: men L: Show us your mercy, O Lord, A hymn of glory let us sing' C: And grant us your salvation. New hymns throughout the world shall ring: Alleluia! Alleluia' L: Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Christ, by a road before untrod, C: Let your people sing for joy. ascends unto the throne of God. Alleluia! Alleluia' L: Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! C: For only in you can we live in safety. L: Lord, keep this nation under your care, 2.The holy apostolic band upon the Mount of Olives stand. C: And guide us in the way of justice and truth. Alleluia' Alleluia' L: Let your way be known upon the earth; And with his faithful foll'wers see C: Your saving health among all nations. their Lord ascend in majesty. Alleluia' Alleluia' L: Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! C: Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. L: Create in us clean hearts, O God, To whom shining angels cry, Why stand and gaze upon the sky ?" C: And sustain us with your Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia! THE APOSTLES' CREED This is the Savior!"thus they say, this is his glorious triumph day"' I believe in God, the Father almighty, Alleluia! Alleluia' Creator of heaven and earth. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit 4.You " see him now, ascending high and born of the virgin Mary. up to the portals of the sky." He suffered under Pontius Pilate, Alleluia! Alleluia! was crucified, died, and was buried. Hereafter Jesus you shall see He descended into hell. returning in great majesty." On the third day he rose again. Alleluia! Alleluia! He ascended into heaven, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. O Lord, our homeward pathway bend, I believe in the Holy Spirit, that our unwearied hearts ascend. the holy catholic Church, Alleluia! Alleluia! the communion of saints, Where, seated on your Father's throne, the forgiveness of sins, you reign as King of kings alone. Alleluia! Alleluia! the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
6.Give us your joy on earth, O Lord, in heav'n to be our great reward. Alleluia! Alleluia! Text:The Venerable Bede, 673 735;- tr. Lutheran Book of Worship, 1978 When throned with you forever, we 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress shall praise your name eternally. Alleluia! Alleluia! Duplication in any form prohibited without permission or valid license from copyright administrator. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! PRAYER OF THE DAY INSTALLATIONS TO TENURE, AND PROMOTION
L:The Lord be with you. ANNOUNCEMENT OF OLIN S. AND AMANDA FJELSTAD REIGSTAD CHAIR IN THEOLOGY C:And also with you. L: Let us pray... THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES God, our creator and redeemer, your Son Jesus prayed All candidates listed on pages 8 - 13. that his followers might be one. Make all Christians one with him as he is one with you, so that in peace PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS David Lose and concord we may carry to the world the message Dean ofAcademic Affairs of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, CONFERRING OF DEGREES Richard Bliese now and forever. Susan Jenkins C: Amen. Chair, Board of Directors
The congregation shall be seated. Diane Doncits
READING Acts 1 :1-8 Registrar R: The word of the Lord. Diane Jacobson C: Thanks be to God. Professor of Old Testament, The congregation shall stand. Associate Dean-A./S.M.Programs Alvin Luedke GOSPEL Luke 24:44 53- Associate Professor of Rural Ministry R: The word of the Lord. Associate Dean—M. Div. Programs C: Thanks be to God. Paul Lokken The congregation shall be seated. Associate Dean —Graduate Theological Education SERMON Craig Koester THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE HYMN OF THE DAY AWARDS AND HONORS Richard Bliese Jesus Shall Reign "* LBW 530 Winners of the A.E.Hanson Prize in Homiletics and the 1.Jesus shall reign where'er the sun G.M. and Minnie Bruce Prize in New Testament receive does its successive journeys run; modest cash awards. Descriptions of awards are on page 14. his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more. RESPONSE ON BEHALF OF THE GRADUATES 2.To him shall endless prayer be made, Karis J.Thompson and praises throng to crown his head; his name like sweet perfume shall rise THE CALL TO MISSION with ev'ry morning sacrifice. The congregation shall stand. 3.People and realms of ev'ry tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song; L: There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; there and infant voices shall proclaim are varieties of service, but the same Lord; there are their early blessings on his name. varieties of working, but it is the same God who inspires them all in everyone.To each is given the 4.Blessings abound where'er he reigns: manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. the pris'ners leap to lose their chains, For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the weary find eternal rest, between slave and free; between male and female; and all who suffer want are blest. the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches 5.Let ev'ry creature rise and bring - upon all who call upon him. honors peculiar to our King; C: We are the Church, all kinds and conditions of people; angels descend with songs again, but we are one body of Christ and individually members and earth repeat the loud amen. of one another.
GREETING Richard Bliese President 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 victim THE 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 has redeemed us by his blood. Give us today our daily bread. 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 yours now 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 Zion thunder like a mighty flood: Jesus out of ev'ry nation has redeemed us by his blood." 2.Alleluia! Not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; alleluia! he is near us; faith believes, nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him when 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 FJELSTAD REIGSTAD CHAIR IN THEOLOGY Dr. Marc Kolden, 66,' has been named to the Olin S. and Amanda The Olin S. and .Amanda Fjelstad Reigstad Chair in Fjelstad Reigstad Chair in Theology. Theology is established through the estate plan gift of Ile has taught systematic theology the late Dr. Ruth Reigstad. Ruth Reigstad passed away at Luther Seminary for 30 years. on November 14, 2005 after a lifetime of service as a He served as Dean of Academic military officer and then as a physical therapist. She left Affairs from 1996 to 2003. virtually her entire estate to Luther Seminary to honor the memory of the Christian witness and faithfulness of Kolden's primary teaching her parents. The ,Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Reigstad served MO'Dr.Aarcas are the person and work of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in south Minneapolis Christ and the doctrine of the church. He also has done for twenty five- years. research and writing on the doctrine of Christian vocation As Ruth Reigstad remembers her parents, she wishes to assist the. Christian's calling in the world),an interest that other pastors and the people they serve. The endowment began when he was serving as a pastor and thinking of a chair in theology honors her parents' legacy to the with congregational members about ways that God church and will help future pastors and church leaders might be working in their lives. struggle with their own profound questions, learning to In addition to several articles, chapters, and shorter books, seek for truth continually and to accept their longings for and adult Christian education courses, he has written By the eternal, which can never be completely understood. Faith Alone: Fssays on Justification in honor of Gerhard O. She asked that the faculty members named to this chair Forde (Ferdmans, 2004),authored and co-edited with be exemplary teachers who inspire an openness in their Joseph A.Burgess; Called and Ordained: Lutheran Perspectives students to wrestling questions of faith. on the Office of the Ministry (Fortress, 1990; re-issued by Wipf and Stock, 2004),co- authored and co-edited with Ibdd Nichol; The Christian's Calling in the World (Centered Life, 2002);Christ, Our Sure Foundation. Pentecost A Sermons (C.S.,S.1995); and Called by the Gospel: An Introduction to the Christian Faith (Augsburg, 1983). Marc and Sally Kolden, married for over 40 years, have one adult son, Michael. NEWLY TENURED FACULTY PROMOTION TO FULL PROFESSOR Dr. Rolf Jacobson, 91,' associate Dr. Steven Paulson, 84,' professor professor of Old Testament, joined of systematic theology, joined the the Luther Seminary faculty in Luther Seminary faculty in 1998 July 2003. Prior to that, he was after serving as assistant professor an assistant professor of religion at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Jacobson earned a Master of Divinity degree from Luther and was ordained in 1991. He. served five years as associate pastor of Como Park Lutheran Church in St. Paul.
In addition to his book, Many are Saying: The Function of Direct Discourse in the Hebrew Psalter (Sheffield Academic Press, 2004),Jacobson is co-author of the No Experience He is the author of Luther for Armchair Theologians Necessary Bible studies (Augsburg Fortress, 2005) and Westminster John Knox Press, 2004).He recently edited contributed to both the Lutheran Handbook and several books by Gerhard Forde: A More Radical Gospel, Christian Handbook. His many articles have appeared in The Captivation of the Will and The Preached God such publications as Theology Today and l ni) and Iltorld, Lutheran Quarterly Books, Eerdmans Press). for which he is associate editor. He has also appeared Paulson's articles have appeared in Word and World, as in many video curricula, such as The Lutheran Course. well as in the Lutheran Quarterly and dialog. He serves Currently he is writing Psalms, an Old Testament on the editorial boards of the latter two publications. commentary to be published by Eerdmans. He is the chair of the Book of Psalms Section of the Society of Biblical I_.iterature.
Dr.Alvin Luedke is associate professor of rural ministry and associate dean of missional pastors. He joined the Luther Seminary faculty in 2001 with extensive parish ministry experience and a background in sociological research.
In addition to serving on the board of directors for Shalom Hill Farm, Luedke is a member of numerous rural ministry organizations including the Rural Church Network in the United States and Canada and the Rural Ministry Alliance of the ELCA, as well as the Rural Sociological Society.
Luedke is co-author of the book Demographics: A Guide to Methods and Data Sources for Media, Business, and Government (Paradigm Publishers, 2006).In addition to numerous sociological studies, his recent articles include Opportunities amidst Challenges: Denominations and Rural Ministry;"in Word &,,'111 2005);( Farm " Financial Crisis-Challenges for Ministry among Small Town and Rural Communities, Congregations, and Individuals" Joumal of Lutheran Ethics, 2003). He is a frequent speaker at synod conferences and congregations. MASTER OF ARTS Ruth E. Jamison Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, St. Paul, Minnesota The master ofarts degree serves to enrich a person's understanding of the Christian faith and its tradition, to prepare a person Kristina Elise Johnson to serve in Christian communities and their mission in the First Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota world, and to provide the basic theological degree for further graduate study. Melissa Dawn Johnson Chisago Lakes Lutheran Church, Center City, Minnesota Yvonne M.Andert Wilken Spirit Garage Underground, Minneapolis, Minnesota Lori Lynn Judy Spirit Garage, Minneapolis, Minnesota Bethany Lutheran Church, Ruskin, Nebraska
Mohammad Nabeel Ashraf Jinteh Michael Jumbuin Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board, Crystal Ann Bostow Cameroon, Central Africa Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota Jiyeon Kim Kristopher A. Boyer Minneapolis St./ Paul Church of Christ Timothy N. Knutson Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton, Minnesota Lowell E. Brenna Faith Lutheran Church, Staples, Minnesota Raymond Allen La Voie Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Veblen, South Dakota Ann Marie Carlson Faith Lutheran Church, New Effington, South Dakota Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Grand Marais, Minnesota First Lutheran Church, Claire City, South Dakota Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, South Dakota Joe Clymer Bethel Lutheran Church, Hudson, Wisconsin Kirstin Irene Liesch Grace Lutheran Church, Wenatchee, Washington Samantha Anastasia Cummings* St. Paul -Reformation Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota Lisa Roholt Lukis Peace Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Minnesota Carroll Davis -Johnson First Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Kaia Michelle Draijer Rebecca Ann Martin Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp, Story City, Iowa Rachel Flogstad Heise- Albion Lutheran Church, St. James, Minnesota Shivon Rene Ringdahl Miller Bethel Lutheran Church, Little Falls, Minnesota Trinity Lutheran Church, Duluth, Minnesota
John S. Flomo, Jr. Andrew Olaf Nelson Bethel World Outreach Ministries, Accra, Ghana United Lutheran Church, Red Wing, Minnesota St. Paul -Reformation Lutheran Church, Alexandra Glynn St. Paul, Minnesota Laestadian Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Mercy Seat Lutheran, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Amy Lynn Hartman Carrie Elene Peterson Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Heidi C. Helling Amy Leigh Poppinga Ascension Lutheran Church, Brookings, South Dakota Cindy Rasmussen Chiung Ying- Huang Chung li- Baptist Church, Taiwan Minnesota Faith Chinese Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota 7CANDIDATES • - DEGREES
Hannah M.C.Reeves -Fleming MASTER OF DIVINITY Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota The master of divinity degree provides a professional theological Double 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, Minnesota Michele Williams Abbott Diane Runyan St. Barnabas Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Minnesota Peace Lutheran Church, Belleville, Illinois First Evangelical Lutheran Church, East Greenwich, Rhode Island Eric John Schuld Eric Jon William Allert* Patricia R. Sigford Trinity Lutheran Church, Tacoma, Washington Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Duluth, Minnesota Christ Lutheran Church, Lakewood, Washington Trinity 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, Minnesota Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview, Minnesota Nathan Anenson Immanuel Lutheran Church, Story City, Iowa Shana Kathleen Palm- Williams Salem Lutheran Church, Cummings, North Dakota Brian A.F. Beckstrom First Lutheran Church, St. Peter, Minnesota Ascension Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin MASTER OF SACRED MUSIC Zahl Lutheran Parish, Zahl, North Dakota The master of sacred music degree is designed to educate church musicians theologically for service in the church as Lori Blake professional pastoral musicians. Salem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Scott W. Block Mark John Ertl Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, East Bethel, Minnesota Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, Minnesota Steven A.Bonesho Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Burnsville, Minnesota Sandra Lea Krumholz St. Mary Magdalene Lutheran Church, Savage, Minnesota Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont, Minnesota Roseville Lutheran Church, Roseville, Minnesota
Yuko Maruyama Erin Lyn Bovendam Trinity United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Bethel Lutheran Church, Bemidji, Minnesota Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, St. Paul, Minnesota Erin Brissett* Shibata Lutheran Christ Church, Zion Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, Minnesota Shibata 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, Iowa Edina, 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 t A.E.Hanson Prize in Homiletics St. Timothy Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota Prize/FeUowship Recipient. See page 14.
11, k__ E, Paul Anders Chapman Thomas Earl Jacobson* Grace Lutheran Church, Raleigh, North Carolina Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Canby, Minnesota Christ Lutheran Church, East Northport, New York Robert Kyle James James D. Chinery First English Lutheran Church, Peoria, Illinois Grace Lutheran Church, Raleigh, North Carolina Dixie Lee Johnson Daniel Dornfeld St.Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Zion Lutheran Church, Fairwater, Wisconsin Justin Erik Johnson Tony Dean Ede Concordia Lutheran Church, Edmore, North Dakota St. Paul Lutheran Church, Maynard, Iowa Stephanie Kay Johnson Gary R. Erdmann Our Savior Lutheran Church, Issaquah, Washington Olivet Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota Brett Charles Jorgensen Joshua Russell Fite First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Tyler, Texas Molly Jean Juntunen Darrell Ulysses Gillespie First Lutheran Church, Duluth, Minnesota Proverbs Christian Fellowship, Minneapolis, Minnesota Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines, Iowa
Darlene Grega Natacha D. Kemp Resurrection Lutheran Church, St. Joseph, Minnesota Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minnesota Dr. Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, Ohio Mark Christopher Kinney Hainesville Lutheran Church, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Debora Lynn Jasmer Grismer Hope Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg, Florida St. James Lutheran Church, Leola, South Dakota Ascension Lutheran Church, Citrus Heights, California University Lutheran Church, Gainesville, Florida Erik Jay Haaland American Lutheran Church, Billings, Montana A.J. Kluver First Lutheran Church, Little Falls, Minnesota Randall Curtis Haas Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Cary G. Larson Apple Valley, Minnesota Selor Lutheran Church, Webster, Minnesota Zion Lutheran Church, Ellendale, Minnesota Nancy Johnson Hansen LeSueur River Lutheran Church, First English Lutheran Church, Faribault, Minnesota New Richland, Minnesota St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Austin, Minnesota Vista Lutheran Church, New Richland, Minnesota
Martha Jane Hanson t Lori Beth Lathrop Faith Lutheran Church, Morris, Minnesota Roseville Lutheran Church, Roseville, Minnesota
Michael T. Hanson Daniel J. Lee t Messiah Lutheran Church, Hoffman, Minnesota Bakke Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Richwood Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Jean M.Hay Lund Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Pilgrim Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota Matthew Lee Manz Judy Holmen* New Hope Lutheran Church, Alvarado, Minnesota Atonement Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, Minnesota University Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota Darfur Lutheran Church, Darfur, Minnesota Carol T Mapa Atonement Lutheran Church, Rapid City, South Dakota Christopher David Mathiason Matthew S. Prasek St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Austin, Minnesota Norway Lutheran Church, Glenham, South Dakota Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont, Minnesota Central Lutheran Church, Everett, Washington Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato, Minnesota Trinity Lutheran Church, Mobridge, South Dakota
Patrick Fidelis McCormack Jared L.Rakness First Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota Grace Lutheran Church, Watertown, South Dakota Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva, North Dakota Peace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Max, North Dakota St. John's Lutheran Church, Ryder North Dakota Diane Louise Reishus Hope Lutheran Church, Makoti, North Dakota Minnetonka Lutheran Church, Minnetonka, Minnesota St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Makoti, North Dakota Immanuel Lutheran Church, Roseglen, North Dakota Linda Ann Rozumalski St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Emmet, North Dakota West Denmark Lutheran Church, Luck, Wisconsin
Karla Mickelson David M. Sands Solem Lutheran Church, Hawley, Minnesota Grace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wisconsin St. John's Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Carol Moler* Grace Lutheran Church, Andover, Minnesota Jedidiah Scott Scharmer t Cross of Hope Lutheran Church, Ramsey, Minnesota Hope Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Ramsey, Minnesota Mark Donald Schmid Candace Anne Klimesh Moser Olivet Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, Minnesota John Mark Schraan Christian Leverty Muellerleile All Saints Lutheran Church, Eagan, Minnesota Trinity Lutheran Church, Owatonna, Minnesota Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Issaquah, Washington
Diane Pilcher Norstad Jane Ann M. Settergren First Lutheran Church,Amery, Wisconsin Glen Cary Lutheran Church, Ham Lake, Minnesota Farmington Lutheran Church, Farmington, Minnesota Steven John Slostad Jason Lee Okrzynski Faith Lutheran Church, Rosemount, Minnesota Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minnesota Hosanna Lutheran Church, Lakeville, Minnesota Christ Lutheran Church, Preston, Minnesota Rachel L. Oldfather Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Kiester, Minnesota Robert B. Speirs Trinity Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, New York Katherine Ewald Olson Christ Lutheran Church -Capitol Hill, St. Paul, Minnesota Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Claremont, California River of Life Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Minnehaha Communion/Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Loren Lars Olsonx Minneapolis, Minnesota Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, Tuscon, Arizona Christ Lutheran Church, Catonsville, Maryland Como Park Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota
Susan Jeanette Peterson -Koesterman* Zion-Hedemarken Lutheran Parish, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Andrew Ashby Piocher First Presbyterian Church, Corvallis, Oregon Names of churches are the candidate's home and/or supporting congregations. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota 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 Cherryll Irene Hoffman Sioux City, Iowa American Lutheran Church, Windom, Minnesota Ministry to Those Separated First Lutheran Church, Glencoe, Minnesota from the Community of Faith" Crown of Glory Lutheran Church, Chaska, Minnesota St. James Lutheran Church, Crystal, Minnesota Paul Henry Tobiason Colfax, Wisconsin Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sierra Vista,Arizona Revive Us Again: The Brief Order for Confession and Forgiveness in the Context of God's Grace" Amy Kirsten Strydom* Cambridge Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cambridge, Minnesota MASTER OF THEOLOGY The master of theology is a research degree, which provides Krista Therese Vingelis continuing theological study through the discipline of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethesda, Maryland academic excellence. St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Centreville, Virginia
Logan Howard Wang Andar Gomos Parlindungan* ** Sumatera Utara, Indonesia Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Afton, Minnesota When Muslim -Christian Relations Turn Violent:
Erik Stanton Weber A Case Study of the Conflict in the Moluccas 1999 -2002)" First Lutheran Church, Meadowlands, Minnesota John Philip Spaulding ** St. Paul, Minnesota Matthew L.Williams St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa Qur'anic Interpretation in Trinitarian Perspective: Testing Amos Yong's Hermeneutics and Theology Jaimie A.Wilson of Religions" St. Peter Lutheran Church, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, Sacramento, California Erick Julian Thompson Plymouth, Minnesota Background Elements: Participants in the Joseph Blake Winston, III ELCA Study of the Office of Ministry" Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas David Alan Werner Duluth, Minnesota DOCTOR OF MINISTRY Both Piety and Mercy: The Dual Emphasis of Works The doctor of ministry is the most advanced professional of Piety and Works of Mercy in the Early Methodist degree for ordained persons in the parish or related ministries. Class Meeting under John Wesley" The primary emphasis of this degree is theological learning and research in the context of the practice of ministry. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY The doctor ofphilosophy is an advanced research degree David L. Cline Polk City, Iowa designed to develop scholarly leadership for Christian Cross-Cultural Companionship: Initial Barriers and churches and for work in the community of theological Impacts of a Companion Congregation Relationship" scholarship throughout the world.
Beth Ann Gaede Hudson, Wisconsin Anita Lynne Bradshaw Minneapolis, Minnesota What Will I Do Next?Discerning Vocations for RetirementA — Group Process for Older Adults" The Church as Reconciling Community: An Assessment of Conflict Resolution Methods Karl E. Galik Rochester Hills, Michigan in Light of Theology"
First Manage Yourself Well: How Stewardship Tzu Kao- Chai Taipei, Taiwan of Self Encourages Health in Community" The Formation of Leaders of the Southern Baptist Church in Taiwan: Exploring the Current Situation and 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 at Regensburg: In Pursuit of Unity"
Gaylan Kent Mathiesen Fergus Falls, Minnesota Missio Dei in the Religious and Cultural Milieu of Northeast Asia"
Aiva Rozenberga Riga, Latvia Daily Living, Spirituality and Relationality in Spiritual Direction 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 With Distinction X G. M. &Minnie Bruce Award in New Testament t A.E.Hanson Prize in Homiletics Prize/FeUowship Recipient. See page 14.