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THE ORDER OF SERVICE
THE PRELUDE DIALOGUE
Rondeau Mediavale" Joel Martinson A: Great is our Lord and mighty in power; WELCOME FROM CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH C: there is no limit to God's wisdom.
Richard Nelson Senior Pastor A: We give you thanks, 0 God, we give you thanks, C: calling upon your name THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN and declaring all your wonderful deeds. A: We will recount to generations to come Stanza 1-All;2— Women; 3-All;4 Men;— 5- All the praiseworthy deeds and the power of the Lord, C: and the wonderful works God has done. The congregation shall stand. A: Those who know your name, 0 Lord, will put their trust in you. Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty" ELW #533 C: 0 Lord, watch over us. 1. Open now thy gates of beauty, A: You never forsake those who seek you, 0 Lord. Zion, let me enter there, C: 0 Lord, watch over us. where my soul in joyful duty A: Sing praises to the Lord; waits for God who answers prayer. Proclaim to the peoples the things God has done. Oh, how blessed is this place, C: 0 Lord,watch over us. filled with solace, light, and grace] PRAYER OF THE DAY 2. Gracious God, I come before thee; come thou also unto me; P: The Lord be with you. where we find thee and adore thee, C: And also with you. there a heav'n on earth must be. P: Let us pray. To my heart, oh, enter thou, Gracious and glorious God, you have chosen us as your now? let it be thy temple own, and by the powerful name of Christ you protect us 3. Here thy praise is gladly chanted, from evil. By your Spirit transform us and your beloved world, that we may find our joy in your Son, Jesus here thy seed is duly sown; Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with let my soul where it is planted bring forth precious sheaves alone, you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. so that all I hear may be fruitful unto life in me. The congregation shall be seated.
4. Thou my faith increase and quicken, After each reading: let me keep thy gift divine; L: The word of the Lord. howsoe'er temptations thicken, C: Thanks be to God. may thy word still o'er me shine FIRST READING Jeremiah 1:4 10- as my guiding star through life,
as my comfort in all strife. SECOND READING Psalm 56 5. Speak, 0 God, and I will hear thee, THIRD READING 2 Corinthians 2:14 17- let thy will be done indeed; may I undisturbed draw near thee The congregation shall stand. while thou dost thy people feed. GOSPEL Matthew 9:3835- Here of life the fountain flows; here is balm for all our woes. The congregation shall be seated.
THE SERMON
Text: Benjamin Schmolck, 1672 1737;- tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1829 1878,- alt.
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The congregation shall stand. Mary Hinkle Shore
THE HYMN OF THE DAY Associate Dean for First Theological Degree Programs
Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling" ELW #582 Paul Lokken Associate Dean —Graduate Theological Education 1. Holy Spirit, ever dwelling in the holiest realms of light; THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF Holy Spirit, ever brooding AWARDS AND HONORS Richard Bliese o'er a world of gloom and night; Holy Spirit, ever raising Winners of the G.M. and Minnie Bruce Prize in New those of earth to thrones on high; Testament, A.E. Hanson Prize in Homiletics, John Milton life- living, imparting Spirit, Prize in Old Testament and The Children, Youth and we and you praise magnify. Family Prize receive modest cash awards. 2. Holy Spirit, ever living The Graduate Preaching Fellowship is given to an outstanding as the church's very life; Master of Divinity degree graduate from the senior class. Holy Spirit, ever striving Descriptions are on page 15. through us in a ceaseless strife; Holy Spirit, ever forming in the church the mind of Christ: RESPONSE ON BEHALF OF THE GRADUATES
we with endless you praise worship Andrew Nelson for and fruits your gifts unpriced. Master of Divinity Degree Candidate 3. Holy Spirit, ever working THE CALL TO MISSION through the church's ministry; quick'ning, strength'ning, and absolving, The graduates shall stand. setting captive sinners free; Holy Spirit, ever binding L: There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; there age to age and soul to soul are varieties of service but the same Lord; there are in communion never ending, varieties of working, but it is the same God who you we worship and extol. inspires them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. GREETING Richard Bliese For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; between slave and free; between male and female; ANNOUNCEMENTS OF: the same Lord is Lord of all and bestows his riches THE PASTOR GEORGE WEINMAN CHAIR upon all who call upon him. OF PASTORAL THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY C: We are the Church, all kinds and conditions of people; THE CHRISTUS Lux MUNDI AWARD but we are one body of Christ and individually See pages 6 7- for information. members of one another.
Out of respect for the graduates, please remain seated during L: Graduating students, in the presence of God, we the service, refrain from using flash photography and have met here to honor you for your perseverance, hold your applause until all names have been read. faithfulness, and diligence in study, and to present to the Church all of you who aspire to serve the Church THE CONFERRING OF DEGREES of God in a variety of ministries.When he said, I have come not to be served, but to serve, Jesus defined the All candidates listed on pages 8 14. meaning of ministry. Luther Seminary sends you forth PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS Roland Martinson into this service with its love and blessing, and prays Academic Dean that you may be adequate to your task. Graduates: CONFERRING OF DEGREES Richard Bliese With faith in the Triune God, we commit ourselves Cheryl Chatman to this ministry of service and mission. We pray that Board of Directors all our works, through God's gracious help, may be begun, continued and ended in Jesus Christ our Diane Doncits Lord.Amen. Registrar IN Text: Timothy Rees, 1874 1939,- alt. THE ORDER OF SERVICE
The congregation shall stand. 3.0 God, you saw my deep distress before the world's foundation, THE PRAYERS and, with your mercy measureless, Following each petition... you planned for my salvation. You turned to me a father's heart; A: Lord, in your mercy, you did not choose the easy part, C: Hear our prayer. but gave your dearest treasure.
THE LORD'S PRAYER 4.You said to your beloved Son: Tis time to have compassion. A: Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us Then go, bright jewel of my crown, to pray: and bring to all salvation; from sin and sorrow set them free; Our Father in heaven, slay bitter death for them that they hallowed be your name, may live with you forever." your kingdom come, your will be done, 5.The Son obeyed your gracious will, on earth as in heaven. was born of virgin mother; Give us today our daily bread. and, your good pleasure to fulfill, Forgive us our sins he came to be my brother. as we forgive those His royal pow'r disguised he bore, who sin against us. a servant's form, like mine, he wore, Save us from the time of trial to lead the devil captive. and deliver us from evil. 6.To me he said: Stay" close to me, For the kingdom, the power, I am your rock and castle. and the glory are yours Your ransom I myself will be; now and for ever. Amen for you I strive and wrestle. The foe will shed my precious blood; THE BENEDICTION all this I suffer for your good; P: The Lord bless you and keep you. my life o'er death will triumph. The Lord's face shine on you with grace and mercy. Now to my Father I depart, The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. C: Amen. from earth to heav'n ascending, and, gracious wisdom to impart, THE RECESSIONAL HYMN the Holy Spirit sending, who will in trouble comfort you, Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice" ELW #594 will teach you well, your faith renew and in all truth will guide you. 1. Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice, with exultation springing, 8.What " I on earth have done and taught and, with united heart and voice guide all your life and teaching; and holy rapture singing, so shall the glorious reign of God proclaim the wonders God has done, increase, the whole world reaching. proclaim the vict'ry God has won, Let none the gospel gift impede; how precious was our ransom? I make you free; be free indeed? This final word I leave you." 2.Fast bound in Satan's chains I lay, death brooded fiercely o'er me, THE PO ST L U D E sin was my torment night and day; in sin my mother bore me. Two Movements from "Suite Gothique" Leon Boellmann My own good works all came to naught, 1. Introduction —Chorale free will against God's judgment fought, 2. Menuet gothique so firmly sin possessed me. Text: Martin Luther, 1483 1546;- tr.hymnal version Text ©2006 Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted with permission. License #26450 AWARDS
THE CHRISTUS LUX MUNDI AWARD LLOYD SVENDSBYE Lloyd Svendsbye was president of Luther The name of the Christus Lux Mundi Award derives Theological Seminary, then also of Northwestern from the Latin inscriptionp carved in the stone lintel Lutheran Theological Seminary, then of the above the main entrance to Gullixson Hall, the home of Maximal Unification" of the two and finally the Luther Seminary library. That inscription (translated of Luther Northwestern Theological Christ the of the world ") articulates the central light Seminary. His ministry is more varied than of Luther purpose Seminary. perhaps any other seminary president.
The Christus Lux Mundi Award is the most distinguished During Svendsbye's tenure as president at Luther Seminary, award Luther It honors the presented by Seminary. the school witnessed much growth, including the creation witness and service of who have manifested persons of both the development office and the Lay School of the of Christ a career of servant light during leadership Theology, the debut of Word and World, the establishment either in the office or as a The award pastoral lay person. of the Master of Arts degree program and the election of is a block etched with the name of the honoree crystal the first woman to a tenure track position. and a sketch of the entrance to Gullixson Hall, including the words Christus Lux Mundi. The tenth Christus Svendsbye was born in Hamlet, N.D.,on May 26, 1930. Lux Mundi Award is presented to President Emeritus After graduation from Concordia College in Moorhead, Lloyd Svendsbye. Minn.,he attended Luther Theological Seminary, graduating in 1954. He was ordained in 1955 as assistant Prior are: Wendell W. Frerichs and William A. recipients at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Further Alvin N. of Smith, professors emeriti; Rogness, president studies took him to the University of Erlangen in Germany Luther from 1955 to Andrew Theological Seminary 1974; and Columbia University in New York City. In 1966 he of Lutheran of the Hsiao, president Theological Seminary received his Doctor of Theology from Union Theological Lutheran Church in Conrad John Hong Kong; Bergendoff, Seminary in New York City. From 1956 57- he was former of Rock president Augustana College, Island, Ill.; administrative assistant to the director of the Third R. Lutheran business and civic Arley Bjella, layman, leader, Lutheran World Federation Assembly. He returned to Howard and Edna Minneapolis; Hong, Northfield, Concordia as assistant professor of religion in 1962 I. E. Minnesota; Marjorie Bly, Taiwan, Henry Horn, and was later made chair of the department of religion, and Gudina Cambridge, Massachusetts, Tumsa, Ethiopia. serving until 1966.
He also served as pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, N.Y.,while attending Union.After serving at Concordia, Svendsbye became editor in chief at Augsburg Publishing House. He returned to academia in 1971, serving as vice president and dean at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. In 1974 he was called him to become president of Luther Theological Seminary. With the growing cooperation of Luther and Northwestern Theological Seminary, he was elected as president of Northwestern in 1976.After some years of Maximal" Functional Unification"he urged merger of the two seminaries. In 1982 the seminaries joined to become Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary. He resigned in 1987 to become president of Augustana College in South Dakota, where he served until 1993. He was elected to the vice -presidency of the American Lutheran Church in 1981 and served on the committee for the formation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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JANET RAMSEY PASTOR GEORGE WEINMAN R CHAIR OF PASTORAL THEOLOGY Dr. Janet RamseyyJjoined the Luther SeminarSeminary faculty as associate professor of congregational AND MINISTRY care leadership in spring 2002.
The Pastor George Weinman Chair of Pastoral Theology In 1995 Ramsey received her doctorate and Ministry was established in June 1987 by in family and child development from Mrs. Elva Lovell. At the time the fund was established,r the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State the Rev. George Weinman was the pastor of Elva's Univeristy, Blacksburg, Va.,along with a certificate in congregation, Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. gerontology. She also holds a Master of Divinity degree Lovell established this fund in honor of Pastor Weinman from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and a and to live out her belief that "the blessings of God Master of Arts degree in religion from Yale Divinity School. must be shared."It brought her much joy to know She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English her blessings could be invested in men and women literature from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa. preparing for ministry through providing for them an outstanding professor. Ramsey is an ordained pastor (1985) in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. She is a member of many professional organizations, including the National Counsel on Family Relations and the Gerontological Society of America. She speaks frequently on issues related to pastoral care, aging and forgiveness.
Ramsey is the author of two books with Rosemary Blieszner, Spiritual" Resiliency in Older Women: Models of Strength for Challenges Through the Life Span" Sage,( 1999) and "Spiritual Resiliency and Aging: Hope, Relationality and the Creative Self" Baywood,( forthcoming).She has written numerous articles and book chapters for both professional and church -related publications.
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CERTIFICATE Kara Clark * Immanuel Lutheran Church Pflugerville Texas The certificate programs are designed to equip lay leaders Holy Cross Lutheran Church Yoakum Texas across denominational lines. This program provides a basic grounding in Christian theology and tradition, in addition Lindsay D. Colwell to focusing on various aspects of ministry. Ascension Lutheran (WELS),Rochester, Minnesota
Patricia A.McKitterick Erin M. Diericx Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota First English Lutheran (ELCA),Whitewater, Wisconsin
Sarah Kaye Nelson Kristen Kasi Dowlen * First Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota Grace Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Texas University of Minnesota Twin— Cities, Lutheran Campus Sue Corrine Fisher Ministry, Minneapolis, Minnesota Zion Lutheran Church, Anoka, Minnesota St. Paul's Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Wisconsin MASTER OF ARTS Kristina Anne Fruge The Master Arts serves to enrich a person's of degree Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, East Bethel, Minnesota of the Christian faith and its tradition understanding Wooddale Lutheran Church, St. Louis Park, Minnesota to prepare a person to serve in Christian communities and their mission in the and to the basic world, provide Molly Haggerty Brewster i theological degree for further graduate study. Calvary Lutheran Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Kathleen B. Adam Kathy Lynn Hardies * St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church, Plymouth, Minnesota Kimberly K. Hovde Debra Lynne Bachman Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin St. John Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls, Iowa Zion St. John Lutheran Church, Sheffield, Iowa Tamara Lynn Huf King of Kings Lutheran Church, Woodbury, Minnesota Kristen Ellen Baltrum Thomas Anders Jackson Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Longmont, Colorado St. Matthew Lutheran Church , Urbana, Illinois Nicholas Bannon Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Kingston, Lord of Life Lutheran, Asbury, Iowa Rhode Island Salem Lutheran, Minneapolis, Minnesota Susan M.Kneen Richard John Bosshardt North Branch United Methodist Church, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Bloomington, Minnesota North Branch, Minnesota
Tauna Marie Brown Ronda Renee Koch Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota American Lutheran Church, Windom, Minnesota St. Matthew -Trinity Lutheran Church, Pawtucket, Stacy Burchill Rhode Island
Amanda Marie Burke Bryan Michael Kvitek Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Amarillo, Texas Fron Lutheran Church, Starbuck, Minnesota Como Park Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota Michael Jay Chan at Grace Lutheran Church, Kingman, Arizona Heather Ann Crowell Langan Augsburg Lutheran Church, Winston -Salem, North Carolina
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Elizabeth C. Larson Daniel James Stark St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, United Church of Christ, Wabasha, Minnesota Circle Pines, Minnesota Caryn Jean Stone Erica Jill Larson Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oak Knoll Lutheran Church, Minnetonka, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Messiah Community Church, Denver, Colorado Anna Elizabeth Marsh + Augustan Lutheran Church, West St. Paul, Minnesota Christine Swenson Edina Community Lutheran Church, Edina, Minnesota Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Roseville, Minnesota
Jacob Meiporkoyah Jessica Ann Throlson Bethel Paynesville Mission Church, Monrovia, Liberia St. John Lutheran, Dickinson, North Dakota Bethel World Outreach Ministries Intl West Africa School of Mission & Theology, Monrovia, Liberia Elizabeth Ann Volesky Peace Lutheran Church Beavercreek Ohio Bethel World Outreach, Minnesota, Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Anne Marie Monroe Lydia Manawu Weagba Lutheran Chapel Church, Gastonia, North Carolina Lutheran Church in Liberia Monrovia, Liberia Grace Lutheran Church, Rock Hill, South Carolina Lauren Christine Wendt Dannica Leigh Montplaisir * Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, Minnesota Trinity Lower East Side Lutheran Church New York, New York Michelle Ann Mote Westest New Hope Lutheran Church, Missouri City, Texas T Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran, Hickory, North Carolina Dustin James Nelson NC Synod, ELCA, Salisbury, North Carolina Trinity Lutheran, Belmond, Iowa Mt. Olive Lutheran, Minneapolis, Minnesota Kathleen Joy Wolf Shepherd of the Grove Lutheran Church, Jean Stein O'Keefe * Maple Grove Minnesota St. Barnabas Plymouth Minnesota First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Nathaniel D. Porter Sara Kay Larson Woodruff Central Lutheran Church, Bellingham, Washington Marble Lutheran Church, Canby, Minnesota St. Mark Lutheran Church, Lacey, Washington Asbury United Methodist, Minneapolis, Minnesota
David Charles Purcell Gloria Dei Lutheran, Phoenix, Arizona i Christopher James Richmann Peace Lutheran Church, Bloomington, Minnesota
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Duane K. Schlottke Names of churches are the candidate's home and/or supporting congregations. Maranda L. Schoffstall Requirements to be met by August 31, 2009 With distinction Cross of Glory, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota it G. M. &Minnie Bruce Award in New Testament t A.E.Hanson Prize in Homiletics John Milton Prize in Old Testament Graduate Preaching Fellowship The Children, Youth and Family Prize PrizeFellowship / Description. See page 15.
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MASTER OF SACRED MUSIC Jennifer Marie Beil Peninsula Lutheran Church, Gig Harbor, Washington The Master of Sacred Music degree is designed to educate service in the church as church musicians theologically for Robert Barlow Bekkerus professional pastoral musicians. Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, Minnesota First Lutheran Church, Alexandria, Minnesota Nicholas John Barootian * St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cottage Grove, Minnesota Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Racine, Wisconsin Ebassa Berhanu Daniel Jonathan Fenn * Kristie A.Bohac Grace Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska Tawny Leigh Homesley * Messiah Lutheran Church, Grand Island, Nebraska Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, Conover, North Carolina Sarah DeYoung Brouwer * t Elizabeth Marie Mangold Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota First Lutheran Church, Fargo, North Dakota First Presbyterian Church, Wheaton, Illinois
Mikyoung Park Molly Jane Brown Centennial United Methodist Church, Roseville, Minnesota St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Arvada, Colorado Grace United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Jesse Jon Christopherson Mark Jeffrey Spitzack Leer Lutheran Church, Posen, Michigan Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Hope Lutheran Church, Hubbard Lake, Michigan Grace Lutheran Church, Alpena, Michigan
MASTER OF DIVINITY Paul Michael Clark * The Master of Divinity degree provides a professional Mount Olivet Lutheran, Plymouth, Minnesota theological education for mission and ministry. This degree in Karin A. Craven program prepares persons for ordained ministry Christian communities. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Renita Renae Eidenschink Hitoshi Adachi Augustana Lutheran Church, West St. Paul, Minnesota Resurrection Lutheran Church, Huntington Beach, California House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Oakdale, Minnesota
Jennifer Amos * Lynn JoEllen Erickson Lutheran Church of the Cross, Saint Petersburg, Florida Augustana Lutheran Church, West St. Paul, Minnesota Faith Lutheran Church, Andover, Iowa Douglas E.Andersen Bethlehem Lutheran, Marysville, Washington Becky Ernst * Christ the King, Snohomish, Washington Bethany Lutheran Church, Nevis, Minnesota
David Allen Arends Christa Diane Hinrichs Forsythe * Prince of Peace, La Crescent, Minnesota First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota Justin Harold Ask First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Litchfield, Minnesota Grace Lutheran Church, Waseca, Minnesota Dawn M.Fuglestad Gail Lorraine Bach Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Williston, North Dakota Jacob's Well, Minneapolis, Minnesota Nicholas John Barootian Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Racine, Wisconsin
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Natalie Louise Gessert Theresa Ann Jacobson Christ Lutheran Church, Fairfax, Virginia Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bellevue, Nebraska Christ Lutheran Church, Valparaiso, Indiana St. Luke Lutheran Church, Emerson, Nebraska Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Emerson, Nebraska
Mary J. Glade Brendan Patrick Johnston * Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Plover, Wisconsin St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Sarah Marie Goldammer Mulugeta Kelecha Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, South Dakota Trinity Lutheran Congregation, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Colin Edward Vanderlinden Grangaard Margaret Mary Kelly First Lutheran Church, Tiffin, Ohio Peoples Church, Bemidji, Minnesota
Jennifer Falkman Grangaard + Amanda Rose Kempthorne Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota St. John's Lutheran Church, Mound, Minnesota Sierra Vista Lutheran Church, Sierra Vista, Arizona Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Brian Thomas Krause Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas Stephen A. Grove St. Peder's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jennifer Marie Kuntz Minneapolis, Minnesota Immanuel Lutheran, Erie, Pennsylvania Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, St. Paul, Minnesota Trinity Lutheran, Lynnwood, Washington Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Redeemer Lutheran, Fridley, Minnesota
Wendy Lynn Haberman Kristin Elsa Anderson Kurzejeski Chatfield Lutheran Church, Chatfield, Minnesota First Lutheran Church, Trimont, Minnesota Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Stillwater, Minnesota Juanita Kay Harberts American Lutheran Church, Worthington, Minnesota Georgia Sue Larson Trinity Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Sarah Ann Harrold Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota American Church in Berlin, Berlin, Germany Debra A.Licata Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines, Iowa Tracy Kevin Hinkel Peace Lutheran, Lauderdale, Minnesota St. Mark's Lutheran Church & School, Hacienda Heights, California Dawn R. Lindberg St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wilton, Wisconsin Elizabeth Lynn Hoium First Lutheran Church, Brookings, South Dakota Patrick William Loree First Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota Douglas Raymond Holtz Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Wisconsin Benjamin Andrew Loven First Lutheran Church, Portland, Maine Kurt Steven Hoover St. John's Lutheran, Des Moines, Iowa
Jodi Dawn Houge Names of churches are the candidate's home and/or supporting congregations. Humble Walk Lutheran St. Minnesota Requirements to be met by August 31, 2009 Church, Paul, With distinction on Minnesota Christ Lutheran Capitol Hill, St. Paul, x G. M. &Minnie Bruce Award in New Testament Walhalla Lutheran, Walhalla, North Dakota t A.E.Hanson Prize in Homiletics John Milton Prize in Old Testament loan Silvan Ittu 1: Graduate Preaching Fellowship Salem Lutheran Church, Glendale, California The Children, Youth and Family Prize Prize/Fellowship Description. See page 15. CANDIDATES FOR DEGREES
Catherine Ellen Luehr Amy Elizabeth Orstad College Lutheran Church, Salem, Virginia Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Dana Point, California Apple Valley, Minnesota First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Judy K. Mai Bethany Lutheran Church, Escanaba, Michigan Amelia Alta Oslund Bethany Lutheran Church, Star Prairie, Wisconsin Glenwood Lutheran Church, Glenwood, Minnesota Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, Omaha, Nebraska Bonnie Lee Pene
Scott Arnold Mann Lutheran Church of the Foothills, Tucson, Arizona Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Merrill, Wisconsin Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, Tucson, Arizona First English Lutheran Church, Wausau, Wisconsin Beverly Anne Robinson Michael Jon Mannisto Braham Ev. Lutheran Church, Braham, Minnesota Grace Lutheran, South Range, Michigan First Lutheran, Rush City, Minnesota Cambridge Lutheran Church, Cambridge, Minnesota Mary Louise Marotte * Bethany Lutheran Church, Nevis, Minnesota Andrew Carl Ronnevik Zion Lutheran Church, Pelican Rapids, Minnesota New Life Lutheran Church, Rothsay, Minnesota Calvary Lutheran Church, Park Rapids, Minnesota Matthew Ryan Rose Mark Jon Mathews Newport Lutheran, Newport, Minnesota Resurrection Lutheran Church, St. Joseph, Minnesota Bethel Lutheran, Herman, Minnesota Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Brainerd, Minnesota Braham Ev. Lutheran, Braham, Minnesota Faith Lutheran Church, Staples, Minnesota Charles Robert Ruud 1 Benjamin J. McIntire First English Lutheran Church, Cannon Falls, Minnesota Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, Iowa Shiloh Lutheran Church, Elmore, Minnesota St. John's Lutheran Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa Kang Yun Ryu Linda Jean McPeak Ulsal Presbyterian Church, Ulsan, Korea Cross of Peace Lutheran Church, Shakopee, Minnesota The Lord's Church of MN, New Brighton, Minnesota St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Bloomington, Minnesota Robert George Schoenknecht Matthew Don Metevelis Trinity Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Messiah Lutheran Church, Fairview Park, Ohio Tryphine Olson Schruba Nathan A. Mugaas Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, South Dakota Evanger, Kenmare, North Dakota Jordan John Scott x 2• Andrew Olaf Nelson t First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Westboro, Wisconsin United Lutheran Church, Red Wing, Minnesota St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Charleston, West Virginia Mercy Seat Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota Spirit Baptist Church, Spirit, Wisconsin
Erin Lisa Nelson Karen K. Seifert Hope Lutheran Church, River Falls, Wisconsin First Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa Scobey Lutheran Church, Scobey, Montana Mark Thomas Niethammer * Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheridan,Wyoming Dane Karl Skilbred St. John Lutheran Church, Riverton,Wyoming Lord of Life Lutheran Church, North Pole, Alaska
Sarah Ann Nye Ingrid Elizabeth Skilbred Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Viroqua, Wisconsin Southwood Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Amanda Rose Stamp Julie Anne Slous Winnipeg, Canada Ascension Lutheran Church, Goose Lake, Iowa Preaching a Disturbing Gospel: The Place of a Salvationist Homilectic in Postmodern Times" Marilu J.Thomas Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota John Babbage Valentine Moraga, California St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Bloomington, Minnesota Preaching that Sticks: Facilitating the Memorability of the Proclaimed Word" Kathryn Margaret Krahn Tulman Central Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin R. Karl Watkins Sheffield, Iowa Heidi LeighAnn Wallace Coaching: A Means to Improve Biblical Preaching of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chisago City, Minnesota Licensed Local Pastors and Lay Speakers" Christ Church Lutheran, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aaron David Werner MASTER OF THEOLOGY St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Alpena, Michigan The Master of Theology is a research degree that provides continuing theological study through the discipline of Ruth Yackel-Juleen Margaret academic excellence. Amo Lutheran Church, Storden, Minnesota Prairie Star Ministries, Windom, Minnesota Mark Bruce Chapman Sussex, Wisconsin Jonathan Yurk Affective Knowledge: Jonathan Edwards on the Will, Lutheran Nebraska Trinity Evangelical Church, Axtell, the Understanding, and Their Place in Conversion" American Lutheran Church, Adams, Nebraska Julius Tumpak Marganda Simaremare ** Jakarta, Indonesia Listening to Whispered Stories: Searching for Narrative DOCTOR OF MINISTRY Therapy's Contribution to Overcoming Domestic The Doctor of Ministry is the most advanced professional Violence in the Indonesian Toba Batak Context" degree for ordained persons in the parish or related ministries. The primary emphasis of this degree is theological learning Brian Jordan Tabb ** St. Paul, Minnesota and research in the context of the practice of ministry. The Death of Jesus and the Accomplishment of Scripture: A contextual study of the use of the Old Testament in John 19:16b 37"- Vernon S. Christopherson Minneapolis, Minnesota Preaching to People Who Read and Reflect on the Samuel Tindiwensi Mbarara, Uganda Worship Texts in Advance" AIDS in Uganda: A Christian Pastoral Response" Doris D. Howard Bronx, New York What She Said and What Was Heard: Biblical Preaching in Baptist Churches in the New York City Area"
Timothy J. Hoyer Lakewood and Falconer, New York Crossings' Diagnosis Prognosis:/ A Theology for Preaching and an Outline for Sermons"
Mary Catherine Mason Rochester, Minnesota
Biblical Preachingg in a Retirement Community"y Names of churches are the candidate's home and/or supporting congregations. Requirements to be met by August 31, 2009 Brian Daniel Mundt Minneapolis, Minnesota With distinction X G. M.1 &Minnie Bruce Award in New Testament Creating a Culture of Israel: A Congregation Wrestles t A.E.Hanson Prize in Homiletics with the Word" S John Milton Prize in Old Testament Graduate Preaching Fellowship The Children, Youth and Family Prize Prize/Fellowship Description. See page 15.
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY The Doctor of Philosophy is an advanced research degree designed to develop scholarly leadership for Christian churches and for work in the community of theological scholarship throughout the world.
Dawn Michelle Alitz Apple Valley, Minnesota The Spiritual Formation of Adults in the Advent and Event of Parenting"
Todd H.Hobart Bellevue, Washington Organizational Postmodernity and Congregational Structures"
Joon Ho Lee Daegu, South Korea Reconsideration of the Roles of Elder'` and `The Session' of the Presbyterian Church in Korea from a `Missional Church' Perspective: Study on the Interrelation of Practice to Belief of Elder System"
Mark Lewellyn Nygard Minot, North Dakota The Missiological Implications of the Theology of Gerhard Forde"
Kyle J.A. Small ** Chanhassen, Minnesota Missional Imaginations for Theological Education: Mixed Model, Exploratory, Action -Oriented Research Mapping the Theological Identity and Organizational Readiness for Change of Five Theological School Systems in the United States Originating after 1945"
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AWARDS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Each year several awards for excellence are given to students. The awards given this year are:
THE JOHN MILTON PRIZE IN OLD TESTAMENT is awarded to one or more students based on papers written by graduating Master of Divinity degree or Master of Arts degree students in the area of Old Testament.
i . A.E. HANSON PRIZE IN HOMILETICS are awarded to graduating seniors based on homiletical skills.
THE G.M. AND MINNIE BRUCE PRIZE l IN NEW TESTAMENT is awarded to one or more students based on papers written by graduating Master of Divinity degree or Master of Arts degree students in the area of New Testament.
THE GRADUATE PREACHING FELLOWSHIP is given to an outstanding Master of Divinity degree graduate from the senior class. The fellowship provides the recipient with financing to study preaching overseas to enhance l his or her career in preaching and parish ministry. i
THE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY PRIZE is given annually to one or more students who demonstrate 0 excellence in reflecting theologically, culturally and pragmatically on the practice of children, youth, youth adult or family ministries.
It G. M. &Minnie Bruce Award in New Testament t A.E.Hanson Prize in Homiletics A John Milton Prize in Old Testament i Graduate Preaching Fellowship i The Children, Youth and Family Prize Numeral indicates rank placement. i.
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