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Our Faculty


Our distinguished faculty members are known and respected throughout the church for their biblical and confessional scholarship and experience in applying the truth of God’s Word to daily life. Faculty members average more than 10 years of service as pastors, missionaries or chaplains.

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Adams, David

Professor of Exegetical Theology, Exegetical Theology

W.G. Ray and Louis J. Rechtzigel Professor of Biblical Studies, Exegetical Theology

Arand, Charles

Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Director of the Center for the Care of Creation, Center for Care of Creation

Eugene E. and Nell S. Fincke Graduate Professor of Theology, Systematic Theology

Biermann, Joel

Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Faculty Marshal, Systematic Theology

Waldemar A. and June Schuette Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Bode, Gerhard

Professor of Historical Theology, Historical Theology

Chairman of the Department of Historical Theology, Historical Theology

Director of the Center for Reformation Research, Historical Theology

Archivist, Office of the President

Burreson, Kent

Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Louis A. Fincke and Anna B. Shine Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Dost, Timothy

Professor of Historical Theology, Historical Theology

Faculty Secretary, Historical Theology

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Eatherton, Samuel

Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, Practical Theology

Kantor, Dean of Chapel

The Kreft Professor for Music Arts, Dean of Chapel

Elowsky, Joel

Professor of Historical Theology, Historical Theology

Dean of Advanced Studies, Advanced Studies

Director of the Center for the Study of Early Christian Texts, Historical Theology

Frank and Valerie Fuerst Professor of Historical Theology, Historical Theology

Fritsche, Joel

Assistant Professor of Exegetical Theology, Exegetical Theology

Director of Vicarage and Deaconess Internships, Ministerial Formation

Buehner-Duesenberg Professor of Lutheran Missions, Vicarage and Deaconess Internships

Golden, Kevin

Director of Resident Field Education, Exegetical Theology

Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, Exegetical Theology

Dean of Theological Research and Publication, Exegetical Theology

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Lane, Jason

Associate Professor of Historical Theology, Historical Theology

Director, Research, Assessment, and Academic Programming

Lewis, David

Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, Exegetical Theology

Director of the Master of Divinity and Residential Alternate Route Programs, Ministerial Formation

Student Association Adviser, Ministerial Formation

Maxwell, David

Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Chairman of the Department of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Louis A. Fincke and Anna B. Shine Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Mudge, Ronald

Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Office of the Provost

Professor of Exegetical Theology, Exegetical Theology

Nafzger, Peter

Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Practical Theology

Director, Student Life, Practical Theology

Coordinator of International Seminary Exchange Programs, Ministerial Formation

Nielsen, Glenn

Senior Professor, Practical Theology

Director of Placement, Placement

Director of Certification, Ministerial Formation

Okamoto, Joel

Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Waldemar and Mary Griesbach Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Peter, David

Professor of Practical Theology, Practical Theology

Dean of Faculty, Dean of Faculty

Alumni Relations Adviser, Alumni Relations

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Prieto, Ely

Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Practical Theology

Associate Dean of Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry, Ministerial Formation

Director of the Center for Hispanic Studies, Practical Theology

Lutheran Foundation Professor of Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry, Ministerial Formation

Rockenbach, Mark

Professor of Practical Theology, Practical Theology

Director of Personal Growth and Leadership Development, Ministerial Formation

Director of the Institutional Review Board, Ministerial Formation

Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Advanced Studies

Saleska, Timothy

Professor of Exegetical Theology, Exegetical Theology

Dean of Ministerial Formation, Ministerial Formation

Gustav and Sophie Butterbach Professor of Exegetical Theology, Exegetical Theology

Sanchez, Leopoldo

Professor of Systematic Theology, Systematic Theology

Werner R.H. Krause and Elizabeth Ringger Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries, Systematic Theology

Schmitt, David

Professor of Practical Theology, Practical Theology

Gregg H. Benidt Memorial Professor of Homiletics and Literature, Practical Theology

Thompson, William

Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Practical Theology

Director of Specific Ministry Pastor Program, Specific Ministry Pastor Program

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Vieker, Jon

Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Practical Theology

Dean of Chapel, Dean of Chapel

Chairman of the Department of Practical Theology, Practical Theology

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Voelz, James

Graduate Professor of Exegetical Theology, Exegetical Theology

Dr. Jack Dean Kingsbury Professor of New Testament Theology, Exegetical Theology