The Reformation Quincentenary Commencement One Hundred Seventy-Eighth Year Academic Exercises

May 19, 2017 7 p.m.

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105 | 314-505-7000 | www.csl.edu Carillon Recital by Karel Keldermans (Carillonneur)

PRE-COMMENCEMENT MUSIC

The Order of the Groups in the Processional

Candidate for the Degree of Master of Arts in Deaconess Studies Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts Candidates for the Degree of Master of Divinity Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Ministry Candidates for the Degree of Master of Sacred Theology Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Faculty and Staff Board of Regents Recipients of the Christus Vivit Award Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Divinity Candidate for the Degree of Doctor of Letters Platform Officiants

A Note on Academic Dress

The hoods worn by faculty members and candidates for degrees indicate the degree held, the subject in which it is held and the institution that conferred the degree. The colors of the silk lining the hood are the colors of the institution that granted the degree (e.g., the hood of Concordia Seminary is lined with myrtle green and gold). The color of the velvet edging of the hood, running forward around the throat, indicates the faculty or department in which the degree has been earned.

Scarlet: Theology Violet: Law White: Arts and Letters Dark Blue: Philosophy Light Blue: Education Lemon: Library Drab: Business Pink: Music

A gold bullion tassel on the cap indicates a doctoral degree.

1 THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

7 p.m.

In Nomine Jesu

As the hymn is introduced, please stand and face the processional cross, turning as it passes you.

2 THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN

Thy Strong Word (LSB 578) 578 Thy Strong Word

5 Give us lips to sing Thy glory, 5 Give us lips Tongues to sing Thy Thy mercy glory, to proclaim, 6 God the Father, light-creator, Throats that shout the hope that fills us, Tongues Thy Mouths mercy to to speak proclaim, Thy holy name. To Thee laud and honor be. Throats Alleluia, that shout alleluia! the hope that fills us, To Thee, Light of Light begotten, Mouths to May speak the Thy light holy name. which Thou dost send Praise be sung eternally. Fill our songs with alleluias, Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluias without end! Holy Spirit, light-revealer, May the light which Thou dost send Glory, glory be to Thee. 6 Fill our God songs the with Father, alleluias,-‐ light creator, Mortals, angels, now and ever To Thee laud and honor be. AlleluiasTo without Thee, end! Light of Light begotten, Praise the holy Trinity! Praise be sung eternally. Holy Spirit, light-‐revealer, Glory, glory be to Thee. Mortals, angels, now and ever 3 Praise the holy Trinity!

Rev. Prof. Jeff Kloha, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Provost

THE SCRIPTURE READING

1 Peter 2:2-10

4 THE HYMN

Church of God, Elect and Glorious (LSB 646)

5 THE ADDRESS

Rev. Dr. Curtis Peters, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. Pastor Emeritus, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Louisville, Ky.

THE CONFERRING OF EARNED DEGREES

The Presentation of the Candidate for the Degree of Master of Arts in Deaconess Studies Rev. Prof. Timothy E. Saleska, M.Div., M.Phil., Ph.D. Dean of Ministerial Formation

The Presentation of the Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts Rev. Prof. Gerhard H. Bode Jr., M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Dean of Advanced Studies Archivist

The Presentation of the Candidates for the Degree of Master of Divinity Rev. Prof. Timothy E. Saleska, M.Div., M.Phil., Ph.D. Dean of Ministerial Formation

The Presentation of the Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Ministry Rev. Prof. Gerhard H. Bode Jr., M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Dean of Advanced Studies Archivist

The Presentation of the Candidates for the Degree of Master of Sacred Theology Rev. Prof. Gerhard H. Bode Jr., M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Dean of Advanced Studies Archivist

The Presentation of the Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Rev. Prof. Gerhard H. Bode Jr., M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Dean of Advanced Studies Archivist

6 THE CONFERRING OF THE HONORARY AWARDS

The Presentation of the Recipients of the Christus Vivit Award Rev. Prof. Paul W. Robinson, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Dean of Faculty

The Presentation of the Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award Rev. Prof. Paul W. Robinson, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Dean of Faculty

THE CONFERRING OF THE HONORARY DEGREES

The Presentation of the Candidates for the Degree of Doctor of Divinity Rev. Prof. Paul W. Robinson, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Dean of Faculty

The Presentation of the Candidate for the Degree of Doctor of Letters Rev. Prof. Paul W. Robinson, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Dean of Faculty

7 THE CLOSING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR

Rev. Prof. Dale A. Meyer, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D., D.D. President

THE LORD’S PRAYER

THE APOSTOLIC BENEDICTION

During the recessional hymn, please turn to face the cross as it passes you, then face forward again when the cross reaches the back of the quadrangle.

8 THE RECESSIONAL HYMN

We Are Called to Stand Together (LSB 828) 828 We Are Called to Stand Together

POST-COMMENCEMENT MUSIC

Soli Deo Gloria

9 THE MARSHALS

Rev. Prof. Joel Biermann, M.Div., Ph.D. Rev. Prof. Charles Arand, M.Div., S.T.M., Th.D. Rev. Prof. Jeffrey Gibbs, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Rev. Prof. Paul Raabe, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D.

THE MUSICIANS

James Robinson, Trumpet Jacob Schultz, Trumpet Niklas Brandt, Trombone Rev. Prof. Paul W. Robinson, Tuba Christian Einertson, Piano Dr. James Marriott, Conductor

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS “Thy Strong Word” Text: © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100010935; created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. “Church of God, Elect and Glorious” Text: © 1982 Jubilate Hymns Ltd; admin. Hope Publishing Company; Tune: © 1942, renewed 1970 Hope Publishing Company. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100010935; created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House. “We Are Called to Stand Together” Text: © 2000 Kevin Mayhew Ltd; Tune: © 1973 Henry V. Gerike. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100010935; created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

10 CANDIDATE FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN DEACONESS STUDIES

† Elizabeth Ann Wagner

CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS

*Christopher Michael Brandt Kimberly K. Sherwin 2Simon Tengen Dapaye *Walterson Junior Siewert Lang Kelly Rae Jacob 3Timothy A. Stein Sarah Jo Newton *Jason Michael Weber

Notes on the conferral of degrees * In absentia † Pending completion of vicarage, internship or summer coursework 1 Degree granted Aug. 19, 2016 2 Degree granted Nov. 11, 2016 3 Degree granted Feb. 17, 2017

11 CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF DIVINITY

†Nathan Andrew Abel Alex Hoffmeyer Craig Joseph Reiter Peter Thomas Adelsen Kevin A. Hohnstadt Jacob Martin Arthur Schultz Dustin Carl Atkinson Andrew Glen Johnson Mark Schwarz Robert Alan Bailey Jr. Andrew Jones Tobin Lane Scott Joseph Michael Beran Casey Thomas Kegley David Shudy †Aaron Taylor Bird James E. Kent Nicholas Ryan Shults Daniel J. Chrismer Matthew Scott Kusch Nathan Wayne Spaulding Caleb Christian Cox Joseph L. Leech Timothy William Staffeld Shawn Davis Matthew S. Lytikainen Adam D. Stetson Roger Andrew Drinnon †Douglas E. Mauss †John David Stransky Mark Aaron Duerr Christopher McCarthy †Nickolas Edward Teller Stephen Fair James Austin Miller Samuel Richard Thole Travis William Ferguson Aaron James Mol Joshua Steven Vanderhyde Anthony Lee Fields David Scott Nieman Joseph Matthew Warnke Timothy Alan Gall 2Nicholas Matthew Price Peter Christian Williamson †Philip D. Girardin Andrew Pronsati Adam T. Woldt Aaron Thomas Hauser Simeon Daniel Raddatz JohnDavid Karl Zischke Joel Timothy Heckmann 2Kevin Douglas Ray

12 CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF MINISTRY

2Steven Kent Gjerde Major Applied Project: The Household Prayers of Doctor Martin Luther and Daily Devotion at Zion Lutheran Church in Wausau, Wisconsin

*2Daniel A. Hahn Jr. Major Applied Project: Recurring Characters as Benefits in Applying God’s Word

Matthew Roy Henry Major Applied Project: A Congregational & Legal Study in the Practice of Faith Community Center, Lacey, Washington

*Kirk Arthur Hille Major Applied Project: “Developing an Effective Divorce Recovery Ministry”

Wayne John Knolhoff Major Applied Project: Training Pastors as Steward Leaders

Nathan Michael Meador Major Applied Project: The Culture of Life and Life’s Resources: A Study of the Effects of Intentional Whole Life Stewardship Education on the Stewardship Culture of St. John Lutheran Church of Plymouth, Wisconsin

Stephen Paul Rynearson Major Applied Project: Using World Café Methodology in Affective Change

2Robert Charles Stroud Major Applied Project: Advancing the Cause of the Gospel: Pastoral Blogging by Luther’s Heirs

13 CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SACRED THEOLOGY

*1Guntars Baikovs *1Micah Lee Bauer *Kyle James Fittje 3Joshua Christopher LaFeve *3Thomas David Pietsch *Antonio Ricardo Schimpf 3Theodros Bezabih Workeneh 2Cathryn Heather Zarnke

14 CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Kirk Meyer Clayton Dissertation: Vocational Apologetics: An Argument for Using Lutheran Understanding of Vocation as a Form of Enfleshed Apologetics for the Church to Engage a Cultural Setting Influenced by the Criticism of the New Atheists Adviser: Rev. Prof. David Schmitt

Timios Edward Cook Dissertation: Ad Gloriam Dei Humanism and Theology in David Chytraeus’ Regulae Studiorum Adviser: Rev. Prof. Robert Rosin

Gerson Luis Linden Dissertation: Eschatological Pneumatology as a Theological Framework for Evaluating the Pneumatology of the International Church of God’s Grace in Brazil Adviser: Rev. Prof. Robert Kolb

Brad Andrew Pribbenow Dissertation: Prayerbook of Christ, Prayerbook of the Church: Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Christological Interpretation of the Psalms Adviser: Rev. Prof. Timothy Saleska

Walter Robert Steele Dissertation: A Theological Dialogue with and Evaluation of Erik H. Erikson’s Theory of Identity Development in Light of Pauline Baptismal Theology in Romans and Some Implications for Pastoral Care Adviser: Rev. Prof. Bruce Hartung

2Brian Lee Taylor Dissertation: Bamot in Josianic Reforms Adviser: Rev. Prof. David Adams

15 THE CHRISTUS VIVIT AWARD

Chosen by the faculty — after consideration of personal knowledge and/or recommendations by others — the recipient(s) of the Christus Vivit award have demonstrated exemplary service to the church.

Richard and Lynn Gast

Richard “Dick” and Lynn Gast were born and raised in Wisconsin. They met at Calvary Lutheran Student Center at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, marrying in 1971 and later moving to Milwaukee.

In 1985, they moved their family to Mission Viejo, Calif. There the young Lutheran transplants from Wisconsin were making it through their first California winter without family or many close friends when they decided to take a drive to Pasadena on New Year's Eve to watch the final preparations for the famed New Year’s Day Tournament of Roses Parade. Having watched the parade all of their lives while living in Wisconsin they were hoping to see the Lutheran Hour float.

The couple clearly saw God’s hand in that trip causing the Gasts to decide to volunteer the next year to help decorate the Lutheran Hour float. In fact, the only picture from that day’s adventure that could be developed was one picture of their family taken in front of the float. In 1990, they became part of the Lutheran Hour Ministries Float Committee and were eventually asked to take over leadership of the committee. That three-year commitment has become 27 years of sacrificial, visionary leadership: Dick as general chairman and Lynn as Petal Pushers chairman, a group of 5,000 volunteers who decorate the Lutheran Hour float and nine other floats for the Tournament of Roses Parade every year. The Lutheran Hour float, with the theme “Celebrate Jesus,” made its 67th appearance in the parade Jan. 2, 2017. It serves as the only Christian witness in the parade. The Tournament of Roses Parade is watched live by more than 1 million people on Colorado Boulevard, by about 46 million Americans on television and by tens of millions more in countries around the world.

At the heart of the Gasts’ leadership beats the shining light of Jesus Christ. The couple remind the two daily shifts of Petal Pushers volunteers that they are witnesses for Christ who will be working alongside believers and nonbelievers alike. They tell them that the manner in which they complete their task is just as important as getting the task completed. The Gasts minister privately and publicly with their float colleagues, praying for those who are facing illnesses or the loss of loved ones, holding hands with others going through divorces or suffering other losses, and offering encouragement to any who need it.

In addition to serving on the Lutheran Hour Ministries Float Committee, the Gasts volunteer for the California Orphan Grain Train. Dick is a member of the International Lutheran Layman’s League Board of Directors and Lynn is the secretary for the Southern California District Lutheran Layman’s League. Dick has been president of Richard Gast & Associates since 1977 and Lynn is a registered nurse case manager for OptumCare.

The Gasts, who worship at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Lake Forest, Calif., have three daughters and one grandson.

16 THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

Reverend Doctor Michael Coppersmith

Rev. Dr. Michael Coppersmith exemplifies the mission of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis to “provide theological education and leadership centered in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ for the formation of pastors, missionaries, deaconesses, scholars and leaders.”

Prior to attending Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Coppersmith served as a Lutheran elementary school teacher at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Oxnard, Calif. Sent from the Seminary following his ordination in 1980, his first call was as a mission planter in the LCMS Minnesota North District, where he served as the founding pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Baxter, Minn.

Later, he served as the senior pastor of Our Savior’s Community Lutheran Church in Palm Springs, Calif., for 29 years. Our Savior’s is noted for its outreach in a diverse community, and a large majority of its members have come from unchurched and non-Lutheran backgrounds.

During the National Leadership Summit (NLS) in 2013 at Concordia Seminary, President Dr. Dale A. Meyer asked Coppersmith to take the lead in organizing “Prayer Warriors” for the Seminary. This was in recognition of the challenges and opportunities discussed at the NLS that require focused and daily prayer. Coppersmith continues to lead the Prayer Warriors ministry with absolute dedication and commitment, resulting in many new prayer supporters of the Seminary.

In addition to leading the Prayer Warriors ministry, Coppersmith also has been serving as chaplain for the Seminary’s volunteer National Campaign Council (NCC), which was formed following the NLS in 2013. The NCC serves to provide direction and guidance for the Generations Campaign, the largest fundraising effort in the Seminary’s history. His pastoral care is deeply appreciated by the NCC members as well as Seminary staff.

Coppersmith graduated with a Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary in 1980. He received his Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological University in Pasadena, Calif., in 1990.

He and his wife, Donna, have been married for 38 years (1979) and have one daughter and two grandchildren.

17 CANDIDATE FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF DIVINITY

Reverend Doctor Curtis H. Peters Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa

“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” (Eph. 4:11-13 ESV).

Rev. Dr. Curtis H. Peters has served faithfully “equipping the saints for the work of ministry” as a pastor and educator with a heart for mission. Peters has nobly served the people of God and The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Since 2011, he has served as pastor emeritus of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Louisville, Ky. There, he works with a sizable group of Sudanese people and traveled to Africa this year to help a large church body become Lutheran. He also is a member of the LCMS Indiana District’s African Immigrant Task Force.

From 1976 to 1995 he was the part-time assistant pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in New Albany, Ind., and from 1995 to 2009 he was the pastor at Concordia Lutheran Church in Louisville. His ministry also has extended to the classroom, having taught philosophy at Concordia Senior College in Fort Wayne, Ind., from 1970 to 1976 and Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Ind., from 1976 to 2006. Peters served as dean of humanities from 1985 to 1993 and as interim vice chancellor for academic affairs at Indiana University Southeast from 2012 to 2013.

He has received numerous awards including the Indiana University Southeast Distinguished Teaching Award (1999), Kentuckiana Metroversity Grawemeyer Award for Instructional Development (1998), FACET member for outstanding teaching (1997-2006) and the Oak Leaf Award for Volunteerism (2011).

He is the author of Kant’s Philosophy of Hope (New York: Peter Lang Publishing, 1993). His most recent writings include co-authoring with Larry D. Mansch, Martin Luther: The Life and Lessons (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland and Co., 2016) and A Family Treasure: The Fascinating Account of an Immigrant Ancestry (Jeffersonville, Ind.: Budget Printing Center, 2016), a book of family genealogy.

Peters is an alumnus of Washington University in St. Louis; Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany; Concordia Senior College; and Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind. He received a Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis in 1969.

He and his wife, Pam, have been married for 52 years. They have three children and nine grandchildren.

18 CANDIDATE FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF DIVINITY

Reverend Doctor Carlos Walter Winterle Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa

“And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47 ESV).

Rev. Dr. Carlos Walter Winterle’s many years of experience reveal a man who is a pastor, missionary, theological educator and church leader, having served on the International Lutheran Council and as president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil.

Winterle, now a missionary with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil, has served since 2011 as pastor of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Edgemead in Cape Town, South Africa. He is the current coordinator of the Theological Education Program in Mozambique, a joint effort of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil (IELB), the Concordia Lutheran Church in Mozambique, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) Office of International Mission, the Mission of the Lutheran Churches in Germany and the Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa (FELSISA), to train more church leaders for the fast-growing church body. In 2015, there were 10 congregations when the first eight pastors graduated and were ordained. Now, there are more than 60 churches. Winterle said, “The doors are open to the Gospel and God’s kingdom is growing very fast. Praise the Lord for the many blessings He has poured upon Mozambique.” Two new classes of 30 students each have been prepared through the theological education program, one since 2015 and the other since 2016.

He previously served from 2006-10 as pastor of the International Congregation– Uhuru Highway Lutheran Cathedral in Nairobi, Kenya. From 1998-2006 Winterle served as the national president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil. He was the secretary of the International Lutheran Council from 1999-2005 and vice president from 2005-06. At Concordia Seminary of São Leopoldo, he was an assistant professor in homiletics from 1990-93. From 1988-98 he served as pastor of Concordia Lutheran Congregation in Porto Alegre, RS. From 1973-88 he served as pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in São Paulo, where he also worked as a church planter. During his mission time in São Paulo, he also served as speaker of the Lutheran Hour in that city for eight years. Since 1981 he has served on many LCMS committees.

A 1972 alumnus of Concordia Seminary, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Winterle was ordained in 1973. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws (LL.D.) from Concordia University Texas, Austin, in 2000, and an honorary doctorate of divinity (D.D.) from Concordia University, Irvine, Calif., in 2004.

He and his wife, Lidia, have three children and six grandchildren.

19 CANDIDATE FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF LETTERS

Doctor John Lautenschlager, M.D. Doctor of Letters, honoris causa

“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36 ESV).

At age 11, John Lautenschlager wanted to be a missionary. When Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod (LCMS) missionary Rev. Harold “Hector” Ottemoeller married a young woman from Lautenschlager’s rural California congregation, he became the boy’s role model and later his mentor. Lautenschlager pursued a course leading to service in the LCMS, graduating from California Concordia College, Oakland, Calif., in 1960, receiving a bachelor’s degree from Concordia Senior College in 1962 and entering Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. During his first year at the Seminary he found that his gifts and interests led him to service as a medical missionary.

He received his M.D. from Saint Louis University Medical School in 1968 and spent two years at Louisiana State University in postgraduate medical training before becoming an LCMS missionary physician in Nigeria. He arrived in 1970 with his wife, Bobbie, a nurse, and their 2-year-old son, David, and 1-year-old daughter, Katrina, shortly after the end of the 3-year-long Nigeria-Biafra civil war. After more than a year involved in rehabilitation of war-affected health centers and a short educational stint in Uganda and Rwanda, the Lautenschlagers moved to the Ogoja region of eastern Nigeria and served among the Ukele people, who were rapidly making the transition from traditional religion to Christianity. The couple concentrated their work on village-based primary care clinics and public health work rather than through large medical facilities far removed from the villages in distance and time. In 1985, after 15 years in Nigeria, the Lautenschlagers went to Sierra Leone where new mission work was beginning among the Kono people.

The family returned to the United States in 1989 after 19 years of service. After Lautenschlager received his board certification in family practice medicine, he served for 18 years as an outpatient primary care doctor for the St. Louis County Department of Health. Meanwhile he also served as a voluntary physician for the Seminary and as an adviser for LCMS missionary health issues.

Lautenschlager now serves as a board member for Lutherans in Medical Missions (LIMM). He and his wife visited several countries in conjunction with advisory work for LIMM. He has completed unpublished research on the traditional health systems of three African societies and his research on childhood nutrition has been published in the Journal of Tropical Pediatrics.

Lautenschlager, whose wife passed away in 2012, is a member of Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Louis and continues to see ways to serve his Lord through volunteer work in the St. Louis area, especially with Christian Friends of New Americans. He has two children and five grandchildren.

20 THE FACULTY, ACADEMIC STAFF AND BOARD OF REGENTS

President Professors Dale A. Meyer, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D., A. R. Victor Raj, B.D., S.T.M., Th.D. D.D. Assistant Director of the Institute for Mission Studies Professors Emeriti Buehner-Duesenberg Professor of Missions Arthur D. Bacon, M.A.T., M.S.Ed., Andrew H. Bartelt, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. M.Div., Ph.D. Gustav and Sophie Butterbach Karl L. Barth, M.Div., D.D. Professor of Exegetical Theology President Emeritus Paul R. Raabe, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. David O. Berger, M.A., M.L.S. Charles P. Arand, M.Div., S.T.M., Th.D. Juan Berndt, M.Div., Dipl., D.D. Director of the Center for the Care of James L. Brauer, M.Div., S.M.M., Creation S.T.M., Ph.D. Dean of Theological Research and William W. Carr Jr., M.Div., S.T.M. Publication Jerrold A. Eickmann, M.Div. Eugene E. and Nell S. Fincke Graduate Arthur F. Graudin, M.Div., D.Rel. Professor of Theology Douglas R. Groll, M.Div., D.D. Dale A. Meyer, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Bruce M. Hartung, M.Div., S.T.M., D.D. Ph.D. President Horace D. Hummel, M.Div., S.T.M., Robert W. Weise, M.Div., M.S., Ph.D. Ph.D. Glenn A. Nielsen, M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Charles T. Knippel, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Ph.D. Director of Vicarage and Deaconess Robert A. Kolb, M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Internships Ph.D., Litt.D. Jeffrey A. Gibbs, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. International Research Professor Emeritus Paul W. Robinson, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Harley L. Kopitske, M.Div. Dean of Faculty Thomas E. Manteufel, M.Div., S.T.M., Bruce G. Schuchard, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Ph.D. Norman E. Nagel, M.Div., Ph.D., D.D. David R. Schmitt, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. Robert L. Rosin, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. Gregg H. Benidt Memorial Professor of Francis C. Rossow, M.A., M.Div., Litt.D. Homiletics and Literature Henry L. Rowold, M.Div., Th.D. William W. Schumacher, M.Div., S.T.M., International Research Professor Emeritus Ph.D. William J. Schmelder, M.Div., S.T.M. Director of the Institute for Mission Paul L. Schrieber, M.Div., Th.D. Studies Leroy E. Vogel, M.Div., S.T.M. Jeff Kloha, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Richard H. Warneck, M.Div., S.T.M., Provost Ph.D. Joel D. Biermann, M.Div., Ph.D. David W. Wollenburg, M.Div., S.T.M., Waldemar A. and June Schuette Professor D.Min. of Systematic Theology Faculty Marshal Graduate Professor Joel C. Elowsky, M.Phil., M.Div., S.T.M., James W. Voelz, M.Div., Ph.D. Ph.D. Dr. Jack Dean Kingsbury Professor of Director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Theology Early Christian Texts Mark A. Seifrid, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D.

21 Associate Professors Erik H. Herrmann, M.Div., Ph.D. David L. Adams, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Chairman of the Department of Coordinator of International Seminary Historical Theology Exchange Programs Director of Theological Resources and Jeffrey A. Oschwald, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. Special Projects Chairman of the Department of Director of the Center for Reformation Exegetical Theology Research Timothy E. Saleska, M.Div., M.Phil., Mark D. Rockenbach, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. Ph.D. Dean of Ministerial Formation Director of Personal Growth and David J. Peter, M.Div., D.Min. Leadership Development Chairman of the Department of Practical Laokouxang Seying, M.Div. Theology Associate Dean of Urban and Placement Counselor Cross-Cultural Ministry Richard W. Marrs, M.S.Ed., M.Div., Lutheran Foundation Professor of Urban Ph.D. and Cross-Cultural Ministry Director of the M.Div./Residential William Mart Thompson, M.Div., Alternate Route Programs D.Min. Joel P. Okamoto, M.Div., S.T.M., Th.D. Director of the Specific Ministry Pastor Chairman of the Department of Program Systematic Theology Waldemar and Mary Greisbach Professor Assistant Professors of Systematic Theology David I. Lewis, M.Div., S.T.M. Timothy P. Dost, M.Div., Ph.D. Director of Certification Faculty Secretary Thomas J. Egger, M.Div. Kent J. Burreson, M.Div., M.A., S.T.M., Academic Adviser for First-Year Students Ph.D. Benjamin D. Haupt, M.Div., S.T.M. Dean of the Chapel of St. Timothy and Director of Library Services St. Titus Todd A. Jones, M.Div. Louis A. Fincke and Anna B. Shine Director of Resident Field Education Professor of Systematic Theology Peter H. Nafzger, M.Div., Ph.D. David R. Maxwell, M.A., M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Guest Instructors Louis A. Fincke and Anna B. Shine Terrance S. Adamson, M.Div. Professor of Systematic Theology Victor J. Belton, M.Div. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M., M.Div., Ph.D. Paul R. Biber, M.Div., M.A., D.Min. Director of the Center for Hispanic Rudolph H. Blank, M.A., M.Div., D.D. Studies Adolpho Borges, B.Th., M.Div. Werner R.H. Krause and Elizabeth Joel T. Christiansen, M.Div. Ringger Krause Professor of Hispanic Anthony A. Cook, M.Div., Ph.D. Ministries Timios E. Cook, M.A. Gerhard H. Bode Jr., M.A., M.Div., Jon T. Diefenthaler, M.Div., M.A., Ph.D. S.T.M., Ph.D. Rueben Dominguez, M.A., M.Th. Dean of Advanced Studies John David Duke Jr., M.Div. Archivist Jeffrey A. Dukeman, M.Div., Ph.D.

22 Benjamin F. Freudenburg, M.S. Academic Staff Hector E. Hoppe, M.Div., S.T.M. Wallace M. Becker, M.Div., D.Min. Michael S. Knippa, M.Div. Director of Placement Wayne J. Knolhoff, M.A., M.Div. Gillian M. Bond, M.Sc., M.A., Ph.D. Timothy A. Koch, M.Div., S.T.M. Director of Deaconess Studies R. Reed Lessing, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Alan W. Borcherding, M.Div., Ph.D. Joel P. Meyer, M.Div., Ph.D. Director of Research, Assessment and Michael P. Middendorf, M.Div., S.T.M., Academic Programming Th.D. Jason E. Broge, M.Div., Ph.D. Dean W. Nadasdy, M.A., M.Div. Director of Curriculum Design and John M. Palka, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. Development Timothy W. Roser, M.Div., S.T.M., Beth J. Hoeltke, M.S., M.A., Ph.D. Ph.D. Director of the Graduate School Justin P. Rossow, M.Div., Ph.D. Mark N. Kempff, D.C.E., M.S. Douglas L. Rutt, M.Div., Ph.D. Assistant to the Director of the Center for Scott K. Seidler, M.Div., D.Min. Hispanic Studies Gregory P. Seltz, M.Div., S.T.M. Instructor for the Center for Hispanic Richard J. Serina Jr., M.Div., Ph.D. Studies John W. Tape, M.Div., M.Th., Th.D. John S. Loum, M.A., Ph.D. Andrew D. Whaley, M.Div. Director of the Ethnic Immigrant Michael W. Zeigler, M.Div., Ph.D. Institute of Theology Thomas J. Zelt, M.Div., D.Min. James F. Marriott, M.M., Ph.D. Director of Musical Arts Executive Staff Daniel L. Mattson, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D. Jeff Kloha, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Academic Assistant of the MissionShift Provost Institute Michael A. Louis, B.B.A. Beth R. Menneke, B.S. Executive Vice President Registrar Dale A. Meyer, M.A., M.Div., Ph.D., Travis J. Scholl, M.Div. D.D. Managing Editor of Seminary President Publications Paul G. Sieveking, M.Div. Director of Continuing Education Campus Chaplain Jeffrey L. Thormodson, M.Div., S.T.M. Assistant Director of Vicarage and Deaconess Internships Director of the MissionShift Institute

23 The Board of Regents Rev. Shawn L. Kumm, Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer, M.Div., Chairman M.A., M.Div., Ph.D., D.D. Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn, Rev. W. Max Mons, M.Div., S.T.M., Vice Chairman M.Div., S.T.M. Mr. Walter C. Dissen, Mr. Bruce J. Paradis, B.A. B.A., J.D., Secretary Rev. Dr. Daniel Preus, Dr. Paul P. Edmon, Ph.D. M.Div., S.T.M., D.D. Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan, Rev. Dr. Harold L. Senkbeil, M.Div., D.Min. M.Div., S.T.M., D.D. Mr. Paul R. Hegland, Dr. LeRoy Wilke, M.S., D.Litt. B.Mus., M.Mus. Rev. Dr. John C. Wille, M.Div., D.D. Dr. Herbert W. Israel, M.S., Ph.D.

Everyone is invited to a reception in the Main Quadrangle sponsored by the Seminary Guild following Commencement exercises. (In the event of inclement weather, the reception will be held in Koburg Hall.)

24 The Reformation Quincentenary Commencement One Hundred Seventy-Eighth Year Academic Exercises

May 19, 2017 7 p.m.

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