A group of faculty, staff and students attended the Best Practices for Ministry Conference held Feb. 22-24 at Christ Church–Lutheran in Phoenix, Ariz.

President Dr. Dale A. Meyer, interim Provost Dr. Paul Robinson and Rev. Kou Seying, the Lutheran Foundation Professor of Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry, were on hand throughout the conference. Rev. Bill Wrede, director of Ministerial Recruitment and Admissions, met with pastors and church workers to talk about recruitment, and faculty and staff members Dr. Bruce Hartung, Dr. James Marriott and Dr. Gillian Bond gave presentations.

In addition, the Seminary hosted a special reception and networking event for alumni, faculty, staff and students at Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport.