Where Do Pastors Come From?

The pews of our congregations. The process of discernment, educating, in-the-field training, and placement of pastors is a long and expensive process. The ELCA is blessed with many fine seminaries that partner with congregations and synods in this process. One them, Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio—is celebrating 175 years of partnering in Lutheran Theological Education. One of our members, Sabine Lamar, is currently a student there. Pastor Kathy Haueisen studied there her first year of seminary before moving to Texas. Dr. Walt Bouman who has preached and taught in Houston several times and who just died a few months ago, was on the faculty at Trinity for many years. If you wish to give a gift in his memory to help 175 years of educating and equipping pastors, you may do so by adding “Dr. Bouman – Trinity Lutheran Seminary” to the memo line of your checks made out to Christ the King Lutheran Church.
Last updated: 2005-12-02