LifeTogether Fall 2019 - Annual Report Edition

LifeTogether THE MAGAZINE OF WARTBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Fall 2019

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2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT EDITION

LifeTogether The official magazine of Wartburg Theological Seminary for our alumni and friends.

Permission is granted for additional use in congregations. Founded in 1854 and located in Dubuque, Iowa since 1889, Wartburg Theological Seminary is one of seven seminaries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

EDITOR Lindsey Queener, Director for Marketing

PRESIDENT’S CABINET Rev. Louise N. Johnson, President Rev. Amy Current, Vice President for Admissions and Student Services Paul K. Erbes, CFRE, CFRM, Vice President for Development Rev. Dr. Craig Nessan, Academic Dean Dr. Kristine Stache, Vice President for Administration Andy Willenborg, Vice President for Finance and Operations

DEVELOPMENT TEAM Corissa Frederick, Director for Development Josh Guyer, CFRE, Lead Development Officer Richard Persky, Development Administrator Dan Potaznick, Development Officer

FALL EDITION 2019 Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque, Iowa 52003 Phone: 563-589-0200 Fax: 563-589-0333 www.wartburgseminary.edu

Mission Statement Wartburg Theological Seminary serves Christ’s church through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America by being a worship-centered community of critical theological reflection where learning leads to mission and mission informs learning.

The community embodies God’s mission by stewarding resources for engaging, equipping, and sending collaborative leaders who interpret, proclaim and live the gospel of Jesus Christ for a world created for communion with God and in need of personal and social healing.

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From the Boards of Directors & Trustees As chairs of the Boards of Directors and Trustees we get to see the big picture of Wartburg Seminary’s remarkable strength on all levels, and so we know the individuals investing daily in our mission are what this success is built upon. In the coming pages, you will find stories and names of the people who make up our community: students, alumni, friends, and donors. We are excited about these stories of what attracts new people to the mission of Wartburg Seminary.

First year Master of Divinity student Anthony Windau was sure he’d attend a different seminary, but once he set foot on WTS’s campus, he knew God was inviting him to think differently. He shares of his first visit: “Within moments of stepping foot on campus I was met with smiles and warm people, and within a matter of minutes I felt like Wartburg had been my home for months.”

Irene Floy McKenney moved to Dubuque with her new husband in 1950 so he could pursue his call to ministry. He tragically passed away in a car crash, but Wartburg always held a special place in her heart. Her deep faith led her to live a life of outpouring generosity and continued that legacy in her passing, giving significantly to WTS through her estate.

Dr. Stephen Cornils ’70 Chair, Board of Directors

Irene and Anthony are just two of the folks you’ll read about who answered God’s invitation with a definitive “yes!” to be a part of the Wartburg Seminary family. If you’ve been following the news from WTS in recent years, you’re aware that WTS is experiencing incredible growth in the midst of challenging times for theological education. We do not take this for granted. We know that WTS is only able to prepare valued leaders with the help of so many who have said their own “yes” to God stirring in their hearts to support WTS for the first, second, and thousandth time this fiscal year. So, too, this issue and these stories honor your witness to the mission of WTS. We invite you to find your name on the pages that follow and to consider how you will respond to God’s invitation to invest in WTS’s mission in the years to come. Will you give of your financial resources? Will you encourage people you know with gifts for ministry to consider seminary? For all of the outpouring of generosity reflected in the stories and names in this LifeTogether edition, we are deeply grateful.

Thank you for trusting Wartburg Seminary with your expression of abundance. Thank you for your service to the church.

Rev. Dr. Andrea Degroot-Nesdahl ‘77 Chair, Board of Trustees

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. Stephen Cornils ‘70, Chair Dr. Rene Johnson, Vice Chair Rev. Dr. Nelson Meyer ‘68, Secretary James Mohn, Treasurer Rev. Elizabeth Albertson ‘06 Rev. Michael Carlson ‘04 Rev. Dr. Andrea DeGroot- Nesdahl ‘77

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rev. Dr. James Fruehling Rev. Amsalu Geleta Bishop Michael Girlinghouse Tony Goodman David Horstmann Dr. Elizabeth Lucht Jones Mr. Andy Nuffer Dr. Susan Rehwaldt

Rev. Dr. Andrea DeGroot Nesdahl ‘77, Chair Rev. Sarah Goettsch ‘01, Vice Chair Rev. Michael Carlson ‘04, Secretary Rev. Michael Foss ‘74 Rev. Kathryn Franzenburg ‘85 David Horstmann Rev. Louise N. Johnson ‘99

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Contents 06 Meet the New Wartburgers!

WELCOMING WHAT COULD BECOME THE LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS IN WTS HISTORY

08 Student-Led Campus Transformations REFORMATION ROOM RENEWAL & CAMPUS LABYRINTH

10 Fiscal Year 20182019 Impact Report PRESIDENT LOUISE JOHNSON REFLECTS

12 Individual Donor Support LIVING LOEHE SOCIETY AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS

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14 Donation of Svendsen Family Farm ANNOUNCING THE LARGEST GIFT IN WTS HISTORY

22 Irene Floy McKinney’s Legacy Story ONE DONOR’S IMPACT THROUGH A PLANNED GIFT

24 Legacy Support BEQUESTS RECEIVED THIS YEAR AND TOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS

26 Institutional Support SYNOD, CONGREGATION, FOUNDATION, AND BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS

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Meet the New Wartburgers!

WELCOMING WHAT COULD BECOME THE LARGEST GRADUATING CLASS IN WTS HISTORY Jackie Baumhover, Director for Admissions, reflects on welcoming the incoming class of students into the WTS community and introduces a few of the new Wartburgers, too!

students. We do this for a few reasons – but mostly so the students can start to get to know each other and ask questions. We love seeing the energy build and relationships form in this group even before they step foot on campus! This class took it upon themselves to create little biographies to introduce themselves and we’ve included a few here so you can get to know them too.

JACKIE BAUMHOVER (LEFT)

The WTS staff and faculty were absolutely incredible as we worked hard to ready campus to welcome this incoming class!

The new students were beyond excited to begin their seminary journeys. We witnessed the spirit moving among these genuine, thoughtful, and fun leaders during Prolog Week. Already, they are forming friendships which will ultimately play a role in developing their pastoral identity. They are engaging with each other to tease out how they understand their calls and are building a faith community that grows stronger everyday – despite distance, age, experience, and degree. It’s been magical to watch.

Rev. Dr. Craig Nessan, Academic Dean, shared on the addition of this class to our community: “The incoming class demonstrated already during their first Prolog Week deep commitment to their callings as church leaders and gifts for theological study. The faculty is amazed by their contributions to academic life and the WTS community already unfolding in our midst. We thank God for how the formation of these students is already transforming the WTS community and the promise it holds for the future of our church.”

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REBECCA BAIRD My husband Tim and I graduated from Wartburg College (Waverly, IA) in May 2018, and were recently married in December. This fall I will be starting as Wartburg College’s Pastoral Intern (which will be a connected internship possible through the WTS Collaborative Learning program for all four years while in seminary!). Also important: I love iced coffee and I could binge watch “The Office” for the rest of my life.

MYRON CRAWFORD I am the super hip, cool, and clearly relevant former youth worker going to seminary or having a mid-life crisis...we’ll find out together! I was a full-time youth director at two different congregations outside of Minneapolis for over 12 years. I have also been a wedding DJ for over 20 years. In fact, I have been a part of over 1000 weddings in that time! I am currently serving as a Synodically Authorized Minister (SAM) at a small congregation in Hanley Falls, MN and will be learning from afar as a Collaborative Learning student.

SAVANNA SULLIVAN I am excited to start in the Master of Arts program at WTS! I currently serve as Director of ELCA Young Adults at churchwide in Chicago and will continue my work there while studying from a distance. I decided on the MA for a few reasons: 1. As a lay professional who has the privilege of working alongside young folks, I want to be a faithful steward of this work. 2. Investing in our own formation feels like it should be a put-yourmoney-where-your-mouth-is type deal. 3. I look cute in a backpack.

EMILY ERISMAN I’m currently living in Encinitas, CA where I’ve been for the last 10 years or so. I graduated California Lutheran University this spring with a double major of Psychology and Theology & Christian Leadership. I am also a complete nerd with just a few of my favorites being Star Trek, Doctor Who, and Fullmetal Alchemist. I’ve got quite a journey to move to campus to begin my MDiv, but I can’t wait to see what challenges and excitement seminary brings!

MARIE MARTINEZ Hola a todos! I live in Houston, TX where I’m a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church.

We ironically just moved here a little over a year ago from Iowa. In my former life, I was a mathematician and went to graduate school at Iowa State in Ames. I’m currently staying home with my two daughters (they both turned 1 and 3 in March). I’m wanting to participate in the Collaborative Learning program eventually, but am starting out as a distance learning student.

ANTHONY WINDAU I am from Milwaukee, WI and just graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. I am working this summer on campus with the maintenance crew so I am getting to know WTS inside and out!

I said yes to this job even though I had no idea what I would be doing, where I would be living, or the people I was going to be working with. Within moments of stepping foot on campus I was met with smiles and warm people, and within a matter of minutes I felt like Wartburg had been my home for months.

JONATHAN LYS I’ve been working full time in ministry for the past 9 years as a Director of Young Disciple and Family Ministry at Shepherd of Life Lutheran in Arlington, TX. I felt a call to word and sacrament ministry since high school but it took me a wandering path to get there. I’m married and we have 2 boys, one who is 3 and one who is 4 months old. I’m really excited about starting this journey with y’all despite the fact that I might be insane to start all this with two small kids...or I’m called by the Holy Spirit...or both....

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

Opening Worship of the 166th Academic Year WTS PRESIDENT REV. LOUISE JOHNSON GREETED THE COMMUNITY GATHERED AT OPENING WORSHIP WITH THESE WORDS: Welcome. We are so very glad you are here. We have been praying for you, preparing for your arrival, eager to see you. What a joy to stand here and see God’s faithfulness in raising up leaders for the church. Take a moment and look around at what God’s provision for the gospel and the world look like.

Some 166 years ago, Wartburg’s first leaders (missionaries from Germany) came to the US to serve the gospel. They were overwhelmed by the needs of those around them. And they wrote back to Germany, reporting that the people “were scattered like sheep without shepherds.” They asked this question, “Can we ignore their need?”

With prayer and offerings, with blood, sweat and tears they responded to the question.

They could not ignore the need. You embody that same spirit here in this place this afternoon.

In some way or another, you have looked at the world around you and seen the need. And choosing not to ignore it, you have responded to God’s call to serve the gospel or to support someone who is. Thank you. In responding to God’s call to be here today, you have embodied the servant leadership of our founders. For this and for you, we give thanks to God. Welcome!

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Student-Led Campus Transformations WARTBURG ASSOCIATED STUDENTS (WAS) FUNDS LABYRINTH AND REFORMATION ROOM PROJECTS “I’m really proud of the many things that the 2018-19 WAS took up. There were plenty of hard and long discussions, most of those conversations centering around stewardship and the importance of that within our whole lives.” - Jacob Krueger, Master of Divinity student

Wartburg Associated Students (WAS) representatives are elected each year to bring the student voice in certain decision-making processes. Over the past year, they stewarded a surplus in their budget by engaging in conversation, ideas, and projects that enhance campus and the mission of WTS.

to get estimates for the cost of various projects.

It was narrowed down over many lengthy discussions and conversations that the Reformation Room was an important place to update equipment for students who live on campus, for faculty and staff members, and those who are on campus during Prolog Week.

Typically, students support WAS with dues that fund several community events throughout the year. Over several years, a surplus in the WAS account eventually accrued. Usually a surplus just carries over to the next year, mostly sitting untouched. Last fall, some members asked about this surplus and the council decided that the money could certainly be put to better use for the mission of the WAS and the seminary.

There were a number of people who used the Reformation Room last year and unfortunately people had to wait to use certain equipment because there is only one working machine.

Second, people were paying to go other places to work out because they had more and better equipment. Lastly, throughout candidacy, we often talk about the ELCA’s Wellness Wheel and the importance of holistic health. WAS felt that our spiritual health and emotional well-being was being improved through the prayer labyrinth project. Another part of that wheel is physical health.

Providing a safe place to work out was important to the 2018-19 WAS council and in getting at the physical health part of the wellness wheel.

WAS representatives engaged their various classes in conversation to gather ideas about how these funds would be best utilized to support the WTS community. Some goals emerged, including: supporting student wellness, supporting care for creation, and enhancing student experience during Prolog Weeks on campus. Two of the projects WAS moved forward with met these goals: renewing the Reformation Room (gym) on campus and building an outdoor labyrinth. Below you will find the perspectives from two students involved in the processes of choosing each project and how they enhance our community.

REFORMATION ROOM RENEWAL Jacob Krueger, Master of Divinity Student The Reformation Room update is a work in progress and will be continued in the upcoming academic year. The idea for the project was born as our class representatives attended their respective class meetings and discussed how to best use extra WAS funds for projects that would benefit WTS students. We were excited by all of the good ideas and how many students were part of the conversation on how to best utilize the funds.

Throughout our meetings, we assigned people

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Matthew Engum, another Master of Divinity student in my class, and I decided to take up this project on behalf of WAS. We are looking forward to hearing how people utilize the renewed Reformation Room when it is complete! We also hope that people will see it as a place to help stay “whole” and healthy throughout the academic year.

I’m really proud of the many things that the 201819 WAS took up. There were plenty of hard and long discussions, most of those conversations centering around stewardship and the importance of that within our whole lives. This has impacted and brought to greater awareness of the things that our WAS dues pay for. In that greater awareness it has given us the opportunity to be more transparent with our time and talent. We are really proud of that and how many students we were able to engage in the process with us.

WARTBURG SEMINARY LABYRINTH

CAMPUS LABYRINTH Rev. Nathan Wicks ‘19 The Wartburg community has intentionally cultivated spiritual practices as part of its curriculum and has been cherished for being worshipcentered and grounded in its life together. As the shape of our student body has shifted, we hear more and more that campus has become a place of retreat and rest for students at a distance who come a few times a year. We heard a lot of feedback about how distance learners want the campus to continue to be improved because of the pride they take in it, and because the short stints that they are on campus have already become so meaningful to them.

Walking a labyrinth has become a cherished spiritual practice for many WTS students who encounter it somewhere along the way to or through seminary, whether in undergrad, at home or internship congregations, or during Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). I, personally, have visited the labyrinth at Sinsinawa Mound just over the border in Wisconsin on a few occasions, and the labyrinth became a useful symbol and practice during the turmoil of growth and transformation that was the experience of CPE for me, as it is for many students.

Thinking about the labyrinth with a Lutheran lens, it is a way to practice our daily walk in the promise of our baptisms. Our labyrinth on has a cross in

the center, symbolizing how the death and resurrection of Christ is the gospel center toward which our lives of faith move, no matter how convoluted the way, and from which we are freed for baptismal vocations. The twists and turns, the false arrivals and setbacks, and the simple beauty of the path can be a symbol of the journey of faith, growing deeper in trusting the transformation the comes at moving through the layers of daily experience and encounter and finding oneself at the foot of the cross.

It seems a fitting way to practice one of my favorite Martin Luther quotes: “This life, therefore, is not righteousness but growth in righteousness, not health but healing, not being but becoming, not rest but exercise. We are not now what we shall be, but we are on the way. The process is not yet finished, but it is actively going on. This is not the end, but it is the right road. At present, everything does not gleam and sparkle, but everything is being cleansed” (LW 32:24).

We hope the labyrinth becomes regularly used by all students, for classes like spiritual practices and for personal use, and perhaps even gets a little crowded when the castle starts bustling during the intensive weeks of the school year when distance learners come. It also is a move of community outreach, as the labyrinth will be available for public use and is along a well-travelled walking route for area residents.

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FISCAL YEAR 2018-20

PRESIDENT LOUISE J

the number of students who wanted to study here (our church has too many empty pulpits and vacant leadership positions). The result is historic enrollment and abundant giving. God’s promise has come through you, our donors.

The level of support we have received from you – our partners in mission – is astounding. We could not have offered so many new students the support they need without you.

“Now to the Spirit of God who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine to God be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21 We took two major risks this year, trusting again that God can and will accomplish more than we can ask or imagine. First, we were determined not to let tuition be a stumbling block for qualified candidates who are called to study at WTS. Second, we were determined not to limit

We are glad to report strong numbers, but we know that the numbers aren’t the story here.

We’re not celebrating numbers, but the people who make them possible. You – our supporters – have stepped up in bold ways this year. WTS even received its largest gift ever, thanks to the incredible generosity of Rev Rick Rouse ‘73 and his family. Students are choosing to follow a call to ministry at WTS because of the incredible quality of formation for ministry they will receive here. Reflecting on WTS after Prolog Week, first year student John Christian Evans shared of his experience: “Challenging? Yes. At times overwhelming? Most definitely. But what I am

TOTAL REVENUE $6,232,762

18+32+211613

ELCA CHURCHWIDE & SYNOD SUPPORT 20.6%

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TUITION & FEES 18.3%

GIFTS & GRANTS 32.2%

$26,181,771

ENDOWMENT 16.2%

$28,42

$22,435,803

OTHER 12.7% (Housing, etc.)

TOTAL END

FY2016

FY2017

019 IMPACT REPORT

JOHNSON REFLECTS

most struck by is a profound understanding of communal learning and support here at Wartburg Theological Seminary. No person is alone here, and the Holy Spirit is alive and moving amongst folks in times of joy and in times of challenge.” Providing opportunity for this kind of formation for ministry is only possible today and in the years ahead because we have you.

I received an email this summer from Rev. Kathryn Franzenburg ‘85 who is a faithful supporter of WTS and served on staff here for several years. She shared that Ephesians 3:2021 (the verse I began with) was her mantra in the days when Wartburg was struggling. In her reflection on that verse, Kathryn shared, “it was never about looking back, but about anticipating the future and what God was calling forth.” God has called forth a new generation of leaders who have responded to a life of service. They are an answer to prayer.

They are the future of the faith. They are a witness to scripture’s promise that God can

DOWMENT

28,088

“accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.”

We have our work cut out for us, to be sure.

We are managing unprecedented growth. So Ephesians 3:20-21 has become our mantra once again, knowing that we alone cannot accomplish all that we need, but that God who provided this abundance will continue to grow our capacity to support, form, and send them.

We pray with confidence, knowing how God has been at work in and through you and will be again. Thank you for all you do to support our students and to make future leaders for the church a reality. We are so very grateful for you!

In Christ,

Rev. Louise N. Johnson, WTS ‘99 PRESIDENT, WARTBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,802,937

19+12+1021153 DEBT SERVICE 9.7%

$27,341,241

$28,428,088

CAPITAL PURCHASES 2.7%

FY2018

FY2019

FUNDRAISING 15.1%

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS 21.1%

TEACHING 19.1%

LIBRARY & TECHNOLOGY 12.6%

STUDENT SERVICES 9.8%

FACILITIES 9.8%

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Wartburg Seminary Donor Support LOEHE LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY The Loehe Lifetime Giving Society, named for Wartburg Seminary’s founder Wilhelm Loehe, honors supporters for the significant contributions they have made to Wartburg during their lifetime. The top categories, over $500,000, also includes planned gifts. We express our sincere gratitude for the lasting impact these individuals have made on our mission.

A cross (†) is used to indicate the person has died within the year.

$1,000,000 or more Mr Steven Benz & Ms Lynne D Sherburne-Benz Rev Ronald G & Ms Mary Ellen Koplitz Rev Dr Richard W Rouse & Ms Beth Lewis Ms Charlotte Streng $500,000 – $999,999 Mrs Dorothy Bowen Dr Gerald R Kleinfeld $250,000 – $499,999 Mrs Jackie Brammer Rev Glen H & Ms Shirley Gronlund Mr David L & Ms Joyce Horstmann Mr Harold & Ms Grace Kurtz Ms Cathy Maasdam Mrs Jean Peterson Mr Charles E & Mrs Kathy Safris Rev Mark & Rev Margaret Yackel-Juleen $100,000 - $249,999 Dr James & Mrs Judith Bailey Mrs Marie Bany Rev Thomas T & Mrs Joan Baumgardner Mrs Judith Cherwinka Rev Kathryn Franzenburg & Dr William Davis Rev Dr Ann Fritschel Mrs Elsie Gilbertson Rev Bruce & Ms Sherrill Hanstedt Mr Donald & Ms JoAnne Heltner Dr Ralph Jung Mr Don & Mrs Judy Maurer Ms Lila Nietfeld Rev Dr Stanley & Mrs Nancy Olson Ms Helen Pagel Rev Dr Winston & Dr May Persaud Ms Carol & Dr Clifford Rask Ms Kristine & Mr Philip Roe Ms Kitty Ruosch Mr Alan & Mrs Marilyn Sorenson Mr William P Streng Mr Ronald & Ms Sandy Thiel Mrs Dorothy Wenger †Rev William Wittig $50,000 - $99,999 Mr Rodney C Anderson Rev Terrie Rae & Mr Chris Anderson Rev Ginger Anderson-Larson & Rev Keith Larson Rev David H & Mrs Ruth Assmus Mr John & Ms Jennifer Augustine Mrs Fern Basden Dr Roger & Ms Angela Bell Rev Dean & Mrs Kari Brockmeier Rev Dr Norma Cook Everist & Rev Burton Everist Dr Stephen Cornils Page 12 | LifeTogether + Annual Report

Dr Roger W Fjeld Ms Barbara Fritschel Ms Sherlee Hendrickson Rev Jennifer & Mr Jerry Henry Dr Robert & Ms Mildred Herder Mr Warren Herreid II & Ms Jeannine Rivet Rev Dr Paul & Ms Elaine Hill Dr Phillip & Ms Sharron Knox Rev Barbara J Knutson Mr Steve & Ms Brenda Koenig Ms Judie Lehman Rev Dr Nelson & Ms Shirley Meyer Mr Daniel & Ms Peg Musil Rev Dr Craig L & Mrs Cathy Nessan Dr Daniel L Olson Ms Irene Paape Mr Daniel & Mrs Barbara Martin Rank Mr Carl & Ms Valerie Rausch Ms Tecla Sund Reklau & Mr Fred Reklau Dr John & Mrs Susan Schmeling Col Louis & Mrs Susan Soon Shim Ms Frances Smith Dr Lynn C Smith Rev David & Mrs Diane Solberg †Mr Fred Steinhauer Ms Faith & Mr Don Trapp Mr William A & Mrs Barbara Weiblen Mr John & Ms Connie Wiese Rev Lloyd F Ziebarth $25,000 - $49,999 Dr Robert H & Ms Sonia Albers Mr James & Ms Helen Ruth Barrett Rev Leon & Mrs Janet Bauer Ms Carla Beem Mrs Dorothea Berke Ms Bernadean Bichel Rev Sharon & Mr Greg Bockelman Rev Philip Borleske Rev Norman & Mrs Kathryn Braatz †Rev Harold H Brokering Bishop Michael & Mrs Diane Burk Mrs Esther Chi Rev William F Derrick Dr Dennis & Ms Karen Dickman Rev Donald & Rev Gloria Keiser Dovre Ms Rita & Mr David Dudley Ms Elizabeth Z Egge Rev Arno L Frerichs & Ms Sarah Rogers Rev Eldor M Fruehling Mr Robert & Ms Carolyn Gelpke Rev Carl W Glamm Mr Bill & Ms Mary Ann Goettler Rev Kurt & Ms Susan Hansen Ms Karen Hansen Mr Mark & Ms Anne Hansen

Rev Ray & Ms Janice Heilener Rev Paul & Ms Nancy Heykes Rev Eimo Eldon & Ms Patricia Hinrichs Rev Judith L & Mr Terry Huseth Dr David & Ms Jacqueline Jacox Dr Bonnie Jensen Mr Marvin Jensen Mrs Maxine Johnson Rev Carol Johnson Rev Louise Johnson Rev Herb & Ms Anne Knudten Jr Mrs Carol Koeneman Mr Marvin & Ms Lynn Koester Mr Zachary A & Ms Kristin Larson Rev Dr Duane & Dr Joen Larson Ms Sally & Mr Glen Lee Rev Robert F Lehmann Ms Agnete Lind Mrs Dorothy Lussenden Dr Robert D & Ms JoAnn Lynne Rev Dr Charles H & Ms Pauline Maahs Mrs Alice Martin Rev Paul & Ms Lorie Meeker †Ms Katie Meints Rev Curtis H & Ms Sharyl Miller Ms Jane M Mundschenk Rev Rodney Nordby & Ms Nancy Anderson Rev Peggy Ogden-Howe & Mr Henry Howe Rev J Elliott & Ms Kathryn Pancoast Ms Carmen Peter Rev Dr Duane A Priebe Rev Alfred E & Mrs Myrna Putz Mr James & Ms Gail Raffel Rev Armin H & Mrs Miriam Reitz Ms Rachel Riensche Rev Jan & Dr Steven Rippentrop Ms Jean J Ruege Rev Dr Gwen Sayler Rev Roland & Mrs Barbara Schaedig Rev Ronald & Mrs Else Schardt Rev Dr Thomas Schattauer & Dr Paula Carlson Rev Dr Edwin Schick Rev David L Shelstad & Dr Lorri J Lobeck Dr Cynthia Smith Rev Harris & Mrs Carol Sonnenberg Rev Christine & Mr Daryl Stienstra Rev William R & Mrs Carol Straka Mr Marcus & Mrs Marsha Streng Mr Raymond E Sund Mrs Karen Thompson Mrs Della Vivien Dr Robert & Mrs Sally Vogel Ms Lucy J Wall Mr Alvin J Wittmaier Rev Arthur V & Ms Donna M Wood Mr Richard & Ms Marge Zimmerman

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BISHOP MICHAEL GIRLINGHOUSE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

I am not a WTS grad and didn’t know much about it. However, in the eight years I have been on the Board, I have come to deeply love Wartburg, its commitment to community, the passion of its faculty and the creative and innovative spirit of the place.

INDIVIDUAL DONOR SUPPORT

The generous people listed here have given or directed gifts to support the mission of Wartburg Seminary during the 2018-2019 fiscal year. These gifts include support for the Annual Fund, which is critical to our continued financial strength, flexibility, and sustainability, as well as support to the endowment or special projects.

$25,000 or more Rev Ronald G & Ms Mary Ellen Koplitz Ms Charlotte Streng Rev Mark & Rev Margaret Yackel-Juleen Rev Lloyd F Ziebarth $10,000-$24,999 Mr Steven Benz & Ms Lynne D Sherburne- Benz Rev Kathryn Franzenburg & Dr William Davis Mr Robert & Ms Carolyn Gelpke Rev Glen H & Ms Shirley Gronlund Rev Eimo Eldon & Ms Patricia Hinrichs Rev Louise Johnson Ms Irene Paape Ms Helen Pagel Rev Dr Winston & Dr May Persaud Mr Alan & Mrs Marilyn Sorenson Rev Christine & Mr Daryl Stienstra Mr William P Streng $5000-$9,999 Rev Mara Ahles-Iverson Mr John & Ms Jennifer Augustine Dr James & Mrs Judith Bailey Mrs Fern Basden Rev Thomas T & Mrs Joan Baumgardner Mrs Dorothy Bowen Rev Dr Norma Cook Everist & Rev Burton Everist Rev Dr Ann Fritschel Mrs Elsie Gilbertson Dr Robert & Ms Mildred Herder Dr Norma Hirsch

Mr David L & Ms Joyce Horstmann Mr Lonnie & Ms Dianna Kindseth Rev Barbara J Knutson Rev Dr Nelson & Ms Shirley Meyer Mr Daniel & Ms Peg Musil Mr James & Ms Gail Raffel Mr Carl & Ms Valerie Rausch Rev Dr Thomas Schattauer & Dr Paula Carlson Ms Frances Smith Rev William R & Mrs Carol Straka Mr William A & Mrs Barbara Weiblen $2,500 - $4,999 Mr Wayne & Mrs Nancy Anderson Rev Ginger Anderson-Larson & Rev Keith Larson Mrs Dorothea Berke Rev Sharon & Mr Greg Bockelman Rev & Mrs Richard D Bremer Mrs Judith Cherwinka Dr Stephen Cornils Ms Dana & Mr Stephen Dehlinger Ms Sheryl Ehlke Mr Paul Erbes Rev Charles J Fluegel Rev Arno L Frerichs & Ms Sarah Rogers Rev Carl W Glamm Rev Kurt & Ms Susan Hansen Rev Judith L & Mr Terry Huseth Rev Sandra K & Bishop Ralph E Jones Dr Ralph Jung Rev Herb & Ms Anne Knudten Jr Mr Marvin & Ms Lynn Koester Mr Zachary A & Ms Kristin Larson

Ms Marlene Lundsgaard Mr George A & Ms Marilyn Max Ms Jane M Mundschenk Rev Rodney Nordby & Ms Nancy Anderson Rev Peggy Ogden-Howe & Mr Henry Howe Dr Daniel L Olson Rev Dr Stanley & Mrs Nancy Olson Ms Florence Panning Ms Carol & Dr Clifford Rask Dr John & Mrs Susan Schmeling Rev Dr Troy & Mrs Maria Troftgruben Mr Robert H & Mrs Donetta Ulrich Dr Gilbert & Mrs Mary Wessel $1000-2,499 Rev Valerian Ahles & Rev Chris Iverson Rev Kenneth H & Mrs Lois Ahntholz Dr Robert H & Ms Sonia Albers Rev Raymond & Mrs Sandy Anderson Rev Terrie Rae & Mr Chris Anderson Mr C W Antholz Rev David H & Mrs Ruth Assmus Rev Victor A & Mrs Marian Baderschneider Mr Ray E & Ms Martha Bailey Rev C Richard Becker Rev Scott & Rev Kristi Beebe Mr & Mrs Bernard D Behrends Mr Cary Duane Berg Rev Bruce A & Mrs Andrea Bergquist Ms Bernadean Bichel Mrs Gladys Boos Rev Philip Borleske Rev Stephen P & Ms Susan Brackett Mrs Jackie Brammer Rev Dean & Mrs Kari Brockmeier

Rev Gail Brodersen-Heins Bishop Michael & Mrs Diane Burk Rev Michael D & Ms Tammy Carlson Rev Ted & Ms Jennifer Carnahan Rev Marlow Carrels & Ms Nicole Pontier- Carrels Mr Bruce & Ms Bev Conway Rev Brenda Crossfield Rev Jacob & Rev Trisha DeBoer Rev Judy Deckert Rev Dr Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl Dr Dennis & Ms Karen Dickman Ms Leann Dilse Ms Rita & Mr David Dudley Chaplain Col Timothy & Col Jan Faulk Eggleston Mr Mark Everist Rev Duane R Everson Mr Jason & Ms Stephanie Fisher Dr Roger W Fjeld Dr Evon O Flesberg & Mr Norman M Nelson Mr Arnold Fredriksen Ms Barbara Fritschel Rev Eldor M Fruehling Rev Dr James Fruehling Rev Lee & Rev Dena Gable Mr Charles & Ms Patricia Gardner Mr Dennis & Ms Sandra Giere Rev Dr Samuel Giere & Rev Amy Current Mr Gerald D Gieseke Mr Neil & Ms Louise Gorsuch Rev G Mark & Ms Heather Griffith Ms Ruthann J & Mr Darrel J Gunderson List continues on p. 16

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WTS Receives Donation of Svendsen Family Farm ANNOUNCING THE LARGEST GIFT IN WTS HISTORY

With deep gratitude for bold generosity and faithful stewardship, Wartburg Seminary announces the donation of Illinois farmland from the Rev. Dr. Rick Rouse of Mukilteo, WA, and his sisters, Susan Brophy of Santa Ynez, CA and Robin Sharpe of Bend, OR. Rev. Rouse is a 1973 graduate of Wartburg Seminary and a former member of the WTS Board of Directors.

Foundation, the gift and sale of this farm resulted in the formation of a Charitable Unitrust. Two-thirds of the trust value will be directed to Wartburg Theological Seminary and one-third to Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. The family will continue to receive income on the trust until its expiration, when WTS will receive a cash gift estimated at $1.5 million.

“We wanted to make a legacy gift of the farm that would benefit the educational ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,” Rouse suggested. “It was a way to give back to a church that was an important part of our faith journey and has formed me as spiritual leader.”

This gift represents the largest single gift in the history of Wartburg Seminary and will impact the future of the seminary through support for diversity and student scholarships as well as general operations. Diversity funding will support programming and staffing that results in multicultural and language diversity within the seminary and its graduates. Student scholarship funds will assist students who face barriers due to the cost of a seminary education. This gift will also provide general operational support for the seminary to assure the integrity and quality of the Wartburg education remains high.

The Svendsen Family Farm was originally purchased around 1900 by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants Cornelius Tveidt Svendsen and his wife Carolina Fjermestad Svendsen, great-grandparents of the donors. An article about it appeared in the recent publication Illinois Historic Farms: Honoring Our Enduring Heritage of Family-Owned Farms published by Acclaim Press. Rouse and his sisters inherited this farm from their grandfather, Silas Truman Svendsen. Like many farms throughout the Midwest, this 200-acre grain farm helped the many generations of this immigrant family thrive and represents profound stewardship of God’s creation.

Through the assistance of the ELCA

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“Wartburg receives the largest share of this gift,” Rouse explained, “in order to continue its critical ministry of preparing valued leaders for our church. We want to ensure that Wartburg will be able to provide future pastors who can share the Gospel message with clarity and compassion in a confused and hurting world.”

Rev. Louise Johnson, WTS President said about receiving this gift, “Pastor Rick Rouse and his family have been faithful supporters of the mission of Wartburg Seminary in many ways, for many years.

This generous and unprecedented gift is another expression of their faithful witness and deep partnership in the formation of leaders for the church. We receive this gift with deep gratitude, recognizing its impact for generations to come.”

Rouse has served congregations in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington and currently serves on the Advisory Board of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS). Rouse served on the Grand Canyon Synod staff as founder and director of the synod’s Missional Leadership Academy. Rouse was also a member of the President’s Cabinet at Pacific Lutheran University, serving as Executive Director for Church Relations and Continuing

Theological Education for over ten years (1994-2005). He is the author of numerous books and publications.

Rouse is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University and received his Doctor of Ministry degree from PLTS in 1986. He is married to Beth Lewis, recently retired President and CEO of 1517 Media. They have three children and five grandchildren.

Their son Rev. Ryan Rouse is a 2006 graduate of Wartburg Seminary serving as a pastor in Wisconsin.

DONATING REAL ESTATE Donations like the Svendsen Family Farm can be very impactful to donors, their family, and the seminary. If you are curious to learn more about donating real estate, our Development Team would be happy explore possibilities with you.

BETH LEWIS (LEFT) AND REV. DR. RICK ROUSE (RIGHT) WITH REV. LOUISE JOHNSON IN THEIR HOME IN SEATTLE. PHOTO BY FRIEND OF THE COUPLE, DAN CLEMENTS.

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INDIVIDUAL DONOR SUPPORT, CONT’D Mr Filmore & Ms Darlene Gustafson Mr Josh & Ms Lindsay Guyer Rev Laura & Mr Tim Hall Ms Gretchen Hallerberg & Dr J Walton Tomford Mr Paul & Ms Marilyn Ann Halvor Mrs Anne Hanselmann Ms Karen Hansen Rev Curtis & Ms Susan Hanson Rev Ray & Ms Janice Heilener Mr Donald & Ms JoAnne Heltner Mr James Hendrickson Rev Dr Lawrence & Ms Kathy Henning Rev Jennifer & Mr Jerry Henry Rev Paul A & Ms Carolyn Hesterberg Rev Paul & Ms Nancy Heykes Rev Julie Higgs Rev Karen Hofstad Mr Douglas & Ms Karen Horstmann Dr David & Ms Jacqueline Jacox Dr Bonnie Jensen Mr David L Johnson Mr Douglas Johnson Rev Joshua & Deacon Shannon Johnson Rev Jane & Dr Presley Johnston Mr Bernard Juday Rev Paul & Ms Nancy Judson Mr David & Ms Jill Justin Rev Wendy Kalan Rev John E & Ms Doris Keller Rev Tim & Ms Shelli Koester Ms Kathryn Koob Mr Harold & Ms Grace Kurtz Ms Barbara Lammert Rev Ivan E & Ms Kris Larsen Ms Sally & Mr Glen Lee Mr Thomas & Ms Sharon Leesman Rev Robert F Lehmann Mr John A & Mrs LaVonne M Leonard Rev Thomas F Loftus Rev Lyle C Lutz Mr Thomas B & Ms Lynne Martin- Erickson Rev Paul Matthias Mr Michael R & Ms Vicky Mattila Rev Elizabeth McHan Rev Paul & Ms Lorie Meeker Mr James & Ms Connie Mohn Ms Rosalyn Mommsen Mr David & Ms Christine Moore Mr J Duane & Ms Audrey Mortensen Mr J Howard & Ms Fran Mueller Ms Ruth Nelson Rev Dr Craig L & Mrs Cathy Nessan Rev Christian & Ms Kristin Nisonger Mr Allen Nordsiden Rev Mark & Ms Linda Nygard Rev Mark & Ms Nancy Oehlert Mr David & Ms Larayne Olson Rev Robert & Ms Leda Patrick Rev Dr Leo H & Ms Linda Patterson Ms Joyce Persaud Dr & Mrs Donald Person Mrs Jean Peterson Rev Terry L Peterson Rev Alfred E & Mrs Myrna Putz

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RUTHIE MHANGA, MASTER OF DIVINITY STUDENT

We came to WTS because it was a community that was able to support us in financial ways that made the leap of faith into seminary possible.

It restored my trust and hope in the church’s willingness to take the people and the resources we have, engage in hard conversations, walk into uncomfortable situations, extend radical love to a broken world, and experience the Holy Spirit at work.

THE MHANGA FAMILY: RUTHIE, BARKIKI, MUSA, AND IMANI

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DR. RENE JOHNSON, VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

I love the spirit of innovation at WTS. Theological education is taking on new forms, but the core value of learning in community never gets pushed aside as new avenues of theological education are imagined and made available to folks called to ministry in a changing world.

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INDIVIDUAL DONOR SUPPORT, CONT’D Mr Eugene & Ms Sharon Jorandby Mr Donald & Ms Truly Judisch Mr Ronald & Ms Georginanne Kaiser Rev Theodore P & Ms Alice Kalkwarf Ms Marie Kallman Mrs Edna Kamper Rev Roger G & Ms Joyce Kampstra Rev Jay & Ms Kris Kamrath Rev Michelle Kanzaki Rev David & Ms Theresa E Dixon Kappus Ms Sharon Karrmann Rev Sara & Mr Brian Kayser Mr John & Ms Barbara Keller Mr John & Ms Barbara Keller Ms Ruth Bohls Kelling Rev Stephen & Ms Teresa Kelly Ms Helen R & Mr Thomas D Kerf Rev Karl O & Ms Carol Kessler Mr Jack & Ms Annette Kester Rev Sheryl & Rev Chris Kester-Beyer Rev Marvin Ketterling Rev Erika Kielstrup Mr Walter & Ms Joann Kilgus Rev Danith & Ms Paulette Kilts Mr James King Ms Joyce King Ms Beverly & Mr David Kirkpatrick Mr Lyle W Kirmis Mr Donald Kisler Dr Gerald R Kleinfeld Rev Dr Kathryn Kleinhans & Rev Alan Schulz Rev Lori & Mr Gregg Kleppe Rev Albert A & Ms Judy Kline Rev Richard L & Ms Kathleen Kling Rev Jean & Dr James Kloss Mr Roger & Ms Kathleen Klosterman Rev F Delmar & Ms Deanna Klover Rev Kathleen Shuck & Mr James Kluding Mr Michael & Ms Marilyn Knilans Mr Charles A Knorr Ms Roberta Koehler Mrs Carol Koeneman Ms Kayleigh Koester Rev Roger W Koester Rev Rudolph S & Ms Dorothy Kolberg Ms Dorothy Konst Ms Eileen Kopren Rev Tera Lowe Rev Conrad O & Ms Verna Krahling Rev Scott Kramer & Dr Minjing Wu †Mr Verlyn & Ms Darline Kraxberger Rev Alfred & Ms Kathy Krebs Ms Arleene Kreier Rev Neville & Ms Sue Kretzmann Mr Jacob Krueger Rev Ralph G & Ms Gayle Kuespert Mr Paul & Ms Karen Kuhlmann Mr Ron & Ms Lori Kuhn Mr Steve & Ms Paulette Kutschat Rev Hayden & Mrs Kathryn Kvamme Rev Carroll D & Ms Judy Lang Rev Ervin P Langholz Rev Philip & Ms Darcey Larsen Mr William & Ms Charlotte Larsen Rev Donald E & Ms Ginny Larson Rev Harold J & Ms Barbara Laursen

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Rev & Mrs Robert F McCoy Mr Scott & Ms Meganne McCubbin Rev Thomas & Ms Jackie McFarland Rev Donald & Ms Barbara McKee Ms Jean McLaughlin Mr Martin & Ms Nancy McNamer Mrs Ardie Meeker Rev Carla Meier & Rev H Gaylon Barker Ms Cheryl Mellenthin Mr Bradley & Ms Susan Meng Mr Richard Merrell Ms Sherrill Mesecher Ms Arlene Meyer Mr Dave Meyer Ms Eleanor Meyer Rev Steve Meysing Rev Jennifer Michael Mr Lucas Mietlowski Rev Dr James I & Mrs Peg Mikkelson Mr Eric & Ms Dawn Miller Rev Jeffrey & Ms Deborah Miller Rev Lloyd L & Ms Janet Miller Rev Marilyn Miller Mr Nathan & Ms Sarah Miller Mr Paul & Ms Marie Miller Rev Henrietta Milner Rev M Annette Minderman Dr Melvin A & Ms Linda Miritz Rev Benjamin F & Mrs Gwen Mirtz Rev Mitzi & Mr Bud Miyamoto Rev Frederick J & Ms Norma Moberg Rev Steve & Ms Terri Moberg Rev Martin D & Ms Patty Mock Mr Arthur Moellering Rev Dr Kenneth E & Ms Paula Moerbe Rev Willis & Ms Shirley Moerer Dr Jon & Ms Sandra Moline Rev Eugene A & Ms Gladys Moll Rev Kathy Montira Rev Ted & Ms Kim Mosher Dr C E & Mrs Patricia Mueller Rev Marvin P & Ms June Mueller Mr Norbert Mueller Ms Nyla E Musser Ms Cindy Myatt Rev Martha L & Gerald M Myers Rev Stacey J & Mr Doug Nalean-Carlson Bishop Mark & Ms Jan Narum Rev Roberto Navarro Rev Michael & Rev Katherine Neel Rev Albert G & Ms Nancy Nelson Rev David Joshua & Ms Beth Nelson Mr Donovan & Ms Kerri Nelson Rev Gary Bryan Nelson Mr Richard & Ms Charlotte Nelson Dr Ronald G & Ms Margaret Nelson Rev Seth & Ms Jennifer Nelson Mr Wes Nelson Rev William J & Ms Beverly Nelson Ms Shera & Mr Tim Nesheim Rev Ron & Ms Loretta Nichols Rev Dr Jeffrey & Ms Veronica Nicla Rev Ashley Nicolls Ms Violet Niedermayr Ms Madeleine Niemuth Rev Lynn & Ms Jane Noel

Mr Andrew Nuffer & Dr Brianna Clarke Rev Judy & Mr Larry Nuss Mr William & Ms Nichi Nybeck Ms Joanne O’Neill Mr Pat & Ms Darlene O’Neill Rev Amy & Mr Steve Odgren Mr Bernard & Ms Glenda Ofstehage Rev Bob Ohnstad Mr Robert & Ms Dorothy Ohrlund Mr & Mrs Ray Ohrtman Mr Tom & Ms Dixie Olmstead Rev Wayne R Olsen Rev Carol Olson Rev Erik Olson Mr Paul S Olson Mr Peter & Ms Ashley Olson Rev Phillip & Rev Ginny Olson Rev Todd D & Ms Deanna Olson Rev Sandi Olson Decker & Mr Chad Decker Rev Andrew & Ms Carolyn Oppedahl Mr Richard & Ms Diane Opperman Rev John W & Ms Nancy Orwig Rev Martin & Ms Gladys Osterloh Rev Richard W & Ms Barbara Owens Ms Joyce Palmer Rev Gary & Rev Bev Rautenberg-Panko Ms Christie Pannkuk Ms Kay Pannkuk †Rev John B & Ms Kay Pannkuk Jr Mr Ronald L & Ms Ruth E Panton Rev Lynn R & Ms Linda S Parsons Dr Ronald A & Ms Kathryn Pascale Mr Alan & Ms Pat Pearson Rev Jon & Ms Sonya Pedersen Rev Reed & Ms Megan Pedersen Rev Vicki Pedersen & Rev Martha Lang Mrs Sarswatee & Mr Ashton Ragoonandan B Persaud Mr Winston D G Persaud Rev Robert E & Ms Joyce Pestal Mr Marvin & Mrs Diane Peters Rev William J & Ms Anita Peters Pastor A Pete & Ms Kathy M Petersen Rev John R & Ms Ellen Petersen Mr Brent & Ms Mary Peterson Ms Carlyn & Mr Craig Peterson Rev Chad & Ms Emily Peterson Mr Doniver & Ms Arlen Peterson Rev Lyle W A & Ms Barbara Peterson Rev Mary Ellen Peterson & Mr Joel Lindemann Rev Philip & Ms Nancy Peterson Mr Richard Peterson Rev Stephen R & Ms Enid Peterson Ms Dee Ann Pettyjohn Rev Wayne & Ms Irene Pfannkuch Rev Paul D & Ms Karen Pfeffer Mr Owen Picton Mr Steven & Ms Marilyn Pieart Rev Jim & Rev Juel Pierce Rev Roberta & Mr Chancy Pierce Rev Keith & Ms Linda Piller Rev Larry Pinnow & Ms Mary Markwardt Ms Cheryl & Mr Daniel Placzek Mr Donald Pliester Rev Jim & Rev Elizabeth Polanzke

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REV. MICHAEL CARLSON ‘04, BOARDS OF DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES

Serving Wartburg Seminary is a deep privilege for me as I give back to the place that formed me for my ministry of Word and Sacrament.

Wartburg has empowered me to think about the mission of God in my life, the church, and in the world. It is a powerful gift for me to work with a team of people that are called to steward the mission of God at Wartburg.

Mr James & Ms Amy Pollitt Ms Ruth Ann Poppen Mr Daniel Potaznick Mr Thomas & Ms Ellen Potterton Rev Dennis L & Ms Leila Preston Rev Jerold L & Mrs Margaret Preston Ms Mary Preston Rev Megan & Mr Erik Preston Rev Mike & Mrs Alecia Pretzer Rev Dr Mark W & Mrs Lesley Pries Bishop Rodger & Ms Chris Prois Rev Gary A Puckett Mr John Puotinen & Ms Janet Mangold Mr Craig & Ms Susan Pynn Rev John & Mrs Louise Quam Ms Vera Rachuy Dr Robert & Mrs Darlene Rademacher Dr John & Mrs Tammy Ragan Ms Linette & Mr Kampta Ramjattan Rev Howard F & Ms Lillian Rand Mr Martin & Mrs Roxanne Rathje Ms Glenda & Mr Lynn Rathjen Sr Ruth Ellen Rebelein Dr Jack F & Mrs Shirley Reents Rev Michael Rehak & Ms Pira Mueller Rev Larry D & Ms Ellen Rehlander Dr Susan Rehwaldt Ms Marie H Reitz Mr & Mrs Ken Resch Mr Richard & Ms Shirley Retz Mrs LaVerne Retzlaff

Dr Frederic & Mrs Linda Reyelts Ms Leona Reyelts Bishop Michael Rhyne Mr Dennis & Ms Joanne Rice Ms Tori & Mr David Richter Rev Donald F & Ms Wanda R Riechers Mr Steven & Ms Julia Reick Ms Rachel Riensche Dr David D & Ms Sandra K Riley Mr Duane & Ms Emma Riskedahl Rev Marvin E & Mrs Beverly Robeck Mr Bill A & Ms Ronda Roberts Rev Kristen & Mr Charles Rod Mrs Dorothy Rode Ms Marion Roecker Mrs Joyce Rohde Rev J Douglas & Ms Randi Jo Rokke Dr George & Ms Betty Roleder Rev Donald & Ms Kris Rose Rev Robert & Ms Dorothea Rosenberg Mr Derek & Ms Rebecca Rosenstiel Rev Daniel L Rossbach Mrs Lucille Rossbach Rev Kathryn & Mr Robert Roys Rev Edward A & Mrs Kathleen Ruen Rev William Runaas Jr & Mrs Jane Runaas Mr Phil & Mrs Judy Ruppel Rev Arlyn & Ms Sarah Rusche Rev David & Ms Gay Rush Rev Darrel Saathoff Mr Charles E & Mrs Kathy Safris

Rev Delbert & Ms Sherry Sailer Rev Jonathan & Ms Karen Sansgaard Rev Richard P & Ms Ann Sansgaard †Mr Tom & Mrs Darleen Sarvis Rev Dr Gwen Sayler Rev Paul H & Mrs Eileen Schaedig Rev Paul Schairer Rev James A & Mrs Joni Schalkhauser Rev Kenneth & Ms Peggy Schaub Ms Adeline M Schaubert Mr Paul & Mrs Joyce Scherner Rev Edward C & Mrs Carol Schlachtenhaufen Mr John & Ms Phylis Schleicher Ms Helen Schmauss Mr Donald Schmidt Rev Edwin R & Ms Pat Schmidt Mr Jeffrey & Ms Kathleen Schmitz Mr Harlan & Ms Lois Schmuhl Dr Edward D Schneider Mr Walter & Ms Jean Schneider Rev Marvin & Mrs Joyce Schoenfish Mr Warren & Mrs Karen Scholten Mr Thomas & Ms Dorothy Schomaker Rev Carl H & Mrs Dianne Schoss Rev Steve & Mrs Kathleen Schou Ms Tania & Mr David Schramm Rev Sylvester M & Mrs Darleen Schreitmueller Rev & Mrs Harold E Schroeder Ms Judy & Mr Arthur Schroeder

Ms Marlene Schroeder Mr William G & Ms Karen Schroeder Ms Helen Kay Schuck Rev Beth Schultz Byrnes & Mr Tyler Byrnes Rev Leon E & Ms Carolyn Schulz Mrs Janice Schumacher Dr Herbert & Mrs Schumann Ms Patricia Schutt Rev Patricia & Mr William Schutz Mr James & Ms Linda Schwanebeck Rev & Mrs Thomas W Schwartz Rev Dr James & Mrs Beverly Schwarz Mr Herman & Ms Cheryll Sealey Mr Howard & Mrs Betty Seigfreid Rev James Seim Rev Sonja Selboe Ms Kathleen Selle Rev Dan & Mrs Judy Selmann Ms Paula & Mr Dennis Selvig Mr Duane & Ms Mary Semmler Rev Arhiana Shek Dr Dean & Ms Linda Sheller Rev Charles & Ms Annette F Sheppard Rev Peter L Sherven Rev Zachariah & Rev Emily Shipman Mrs Barbara & Mr David Simon Rev Dan Sire Rev Carl & Ms Joann Sirotzki Ms Marcia Sivesind Mr Andre Sjaavaag & Ms Mary Rowland List continues on p. 31

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Irene June Radtke Floy

ONE DONOR’S IMPAC

Wartburg Seminary has been blessed with a generous gift from the estate of Irene June Radtke Floy McKenney and The Rev. Robert Dean Floy, a 1954 graduate of Wartburg Seminary. This is one of many contributions Irene and Robert have made to Wartburg over the years, and just one act of generosity in lives lived both richly and humbly.

their first home. For the next several years, the two of them continued to move at the same frenetic pace, but they were always moving together.

Robert was raised on a farm in Thornton, Iowa, with one brother and one sister. Irene grew up in Cosmos, Minnesota, with three brothers and two sisters. Both were brought up during the Great Depression, and both were taught the value of a good education.

Irene’s father always told her, “Go to school and get an education. It’s something no one can take away from you.” So she attended Wartburg College, where she met Robert.

While Robert served the church, Irene worked in tandem to support his role as pastor and raise their five children. Irene and Robert’s children recall several meetings and social get-togethers in the living rooms of their childhood homes, the church parsonages. “Dad would do the inviting, and Mom would host the parties and council meetings, and serve the meals,” their daughter Jane recalls. Their living rooms and dining rooms were a perpetual bustle of activity, entertaining everyone from missionaries returning from overseas to new members and youth groups.

Irene received her two-year teaching degree in 1950, and she taught elementary school for four years while Robert earned an Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1951 and then a Master of Divinity from Wartburg Seminary in 1954. Irene and Robert were married soon after Robert finished his graduate education. In fact, within just a few short weeks, Robert was ordained and called to serve Davis Corners and Maple Leaf Lutherans Congregations with an Elma, Iowa address, and he and Irene were married, went on a honeymoon, and moved into

Even though their home was always filled with the business of guests and bustle of five small children—and even as the family moved as Robert was called to different congregations—Irene worked to further her education. She received a four-year degree from Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa, in the late 1960s, majoring in Education and Psychology. Never straying from her father’s advice about the value of education, Irene went on to earn a Master’s in Guidance and Counseling from North Dakota State University a few years later. Robert was ultimately

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y McKenney’s Legacy Story

CT THROUGH A PLANNED GIFT

called to serve congregations in six Iowa cities: Elma, Vilmar, Greene, LeMars, Osage, and Carroll. He also served the Northwest Minnesota Synod for four years while living in Moorhead, Minnesota.

On Ash Wednesday in 1985, Robert was tragically killed in a car accident as he was returning home from a hospital visit about 90 minutes from home. After his death, Irene married Dr. Martin McKenney, and they lived in Storm Lake, Iowa. Together, they owned and managed Northwest Iowa Radiology.

Continuing to follow her lifelong desire to learn, Irene became very involved with church leadership. She earned a certification as a ChristCare Leader from Stephen Ministries, a Lay School of Ministry certificate from the Western Iowa Synod, and a Basic Education in Interim Ministry certificate from the Interim Ministry Network. Even though Irene remarried, she was also very grateful for an invitation to the Wartburg Seminary class of 1954 reunion. Wartburg always held a very special place for Irene, even in the many years after Robert’s passing.

Robert and Irene were always very frugal with their finances, raising five children on a pastor’s salary, but they gave generously of their time and talents. They were both leaders and active community members wherever they lived. They contributed

financially to the church, but also saved and taught their children to save as well. Following their father’s death, after all five children had finished college, Irene continued to give generously to Lutheran organizations, from congregations and camps to colleges and seminaries, including Wartburg.

Jane remembers that her mother would always marvel at how amazing it was that the more she gave away, the more God would provide for her. “It reminds me of the parable of the talents,” Jane said, in which those who put their resources to use were doubly rewarded for their efforts. “She always knew and believed that what she had: her relationship with God, her time, her children and grandchildren, her marriages, her teaching, her ministry, her education, her desire to continually learn—her whole self were gifts from God.” After her death in 2018, Irene continued her legacy of stewardship. She gave her body to the Mayo clinic for science, and she gave a significant amount of her estate to charitable organizations, including Wartburg Seminary.

The Rev. Robert and Irene Floy serve as strong witnesses not only to faith in life and living, but also in death and continued giving.

Wartburg thanks them for these everlasting influences and gifts of faith.

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Wartburg Seminary Legacy Support TOWER COMMUNITY The Tower Community of Wartburg Theological Seminary recognizes with gratitude those supporters who have made a commitment to the seminary through a planned gift. These promised gifts enable us to walk into the future of theological education with ambitious visioning and transformative initiatives.

* New members Rev Charles D & Ms Beverly Ager Rev Kenneth H & Mrs Lois Ahntholz Rev Douglas W & Mrs Jeannette Allen Rev Victor & Ms Patty Andersen Rev Dennis Andersen Rev Tammy S Anderson Mr Rodney C Anderson Rev Ginger Anderson-Larson & Rev Keith Larson Rev Carole Andres Rev Beverly Jo Arnold Rev David H & Mrs Ruth Assmus Rev Kerry & Ms Karen Aucker Mr John & Ms Jennifer Augustine Rev Victor A & Mrs Marian Baderschneider Dr James & Mrs Judith Bailey Rev Leon & Mrs Janet Bauer Rev Dr Paul & Mrs Rae Bauman Rev Thomas T & Mrs Joan Baumgardner Mr Kenneth Becker Mrs Ellen Behrens Rev Myrin D & Mrs Audrey Bentz Rev Bruce A & Mrs Andrea Bergquist Mrs Dorothea Berke Mr Charles Beyer Ms Bernadean Bichel Rev Eric A & Ms Carolyn Biedermann Rev Vernon D & Mrs Karen Bigalk Mr Dale & Ms Mary Bjerning Rev Steven & Ms Gayle Blyth Rev Kathy J Boadwine Rev Craig W & Mrs Christine Rode Borchardt Rev Philip Borleske Mr Richard Bouton Mrs Dorothy Bowen Rev Norman & Mrs Kathryn Braatz Rev David & Rev Gwen Brandfass Rev Susan R Briehl & Rev Martin Wells Mrs Ruth Briehl Rev Dean & Mrs Kari Brockmeier Rev Gail Brodersen-Heins Dr Victoria Brundage Dr Durwood & Mrs Dona Buchheim Rev Paul F & Ms Karen Bulgerin Mrs Irene Bulgerin Rev George J & Mrs Mareke Campbell Rev Harry C Carlson Rev Jeanell Carlson-Bjorkman Rev Alan & Mrs Kellee Casillas Rev Margaret Casper* Ms Frances Christenson & Mr Larry Hunt

Rev Karen Church & Mr George J Rohrer Ms Judy Clark* Rev Dan & Ms Robyn Clark-Bridges Ms Cheryl C Coates Rev Dr Norma Cook Everist & Rev Burton Everist Mr Nick & Rev Sarah Cordray Dr Stephen Cornils Dr David Cox Ms Linda W & Mr Lawrence C Davis Rev Dr Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl Rev Wayne L & Mrs Melody Derber Rev William F Derrick Ms Annamarie DeYoung Dr Dennis & Ms Karen Dickman Mr J Daniel & Ms Judith Diekhoff Rev Thomas H & Mrs Gay Dodd Rev Donald & Rev Gloria Keiser Dovre Rev R Reuben & Ms Darlene Drefs Rev M Richard Druckrey Rev Elizabeth & Mr Gerald Druckrey Stempinski Ms Rita & Mr David Dudley Rev Donna R Durrette Rev H Wade & Ms Holly N Dutton Rev Linda & Mr Mike Easterling Rev Robert & Rev Karen Edwards Rev Tim Eighmy Rev Ted H Eilders Mr James B & Ms Marci Ellison Rev Caroline E Engelbrecht Mr Paul Erbes* Rev Gary J & Mrs Patricia Erickson Rev Gorden R & Mrs Rikka Estenson Rev Duane R Everson Rev JoAnn & Mr John Fabie Mrs Genevieve Fabrizius Dr Roger W Fjeld Rev Charles J Fluegel Rev Jay A & Ms Julie Ford Rev Dr Cynthia Forde-Beatty Rev Kathryn Franzenburg & Dr William Davis Mr Dale E & Mrs Bonnie Freberg* Rev Ronald J Freimark Rev Brenda Frelsi Rev John E & Ms Ruth Friedli Rev Dr Ann Fritschel Ms Barbara Fritschel Rev Eldor M Fruehling Rev Dr James Fruehling* Rev James A & Ms Nancy Fuller Ms Sally Fuller Rev Jeffery Steven & Mrs Renae Gallen

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Rev Robert Garton Rev Eugene A & Ms Elvira Gauerke Mr William G & Ms Lois Geiger Rev Kathy Gerking & Mr Andy Johnson Rev James H & Ms Karen Gerth Rev Kenneth D & Mrs Yvonne Gibson Rev Dr Samuel Giere & Rev Amy Current Rev Larry J Giese Ms Susan K & Dr Noel Giesecke Rev Mark A Gilderhus Rev Jeff & Ms Jennae Giles Bishop Michael & Ms Terrie Girlinghouse Rev Carl W Glamm Rev Rebecca Goche & Ms Cheryl Goom Rev Jerome G & Mrs Jane Godson Rev Calvin & Mrs Donna Goerdel Mr Dale & Ms Susan Goodman Rev Gary & Ms Maxine Goodson Rev Myron & Mrs Florence Grams Rev Glen H & Ms Shirley Gronlund Mrs Dorothy Gronlund Rev Thomas Groth Ms Ruthann J & Mr Darrel J Gunderson* Rev Richard L & Ms Diane Halom Rev Roy & Ms Margaret Hammerling Rev John M & Ms Barbara Hanisch Rev Daniel C & Ms Donna Hansen Rev Kurt & Ms Susan Hansen Rev George L & Ms Janet Hanusa Mrs Frances M Hartmann Rev Arlyn J & Mrs Millie Hausmann Rev Peter & Ms Susan Heide Rev Raymond & Ms Lynette Heidenson Mr Donald & Ms JoAnne Heltner Rev Dr Lawrence & Ms Kathy Henning Rev Bennett J & Ms Patricia Henrikson Rev Jennifer & Mr Jerry Henry Rev Steve & Ms Julie Herder Ms Bernice Herder Rev Eimo Eldon & Ms Patricia Hinrichs Ms Beverly L Hoege* Ms Elizabeth Hoeger Rev Roger & Ms Freda Hoffman Mr & Mrs Ronald Hoffman Rev Dr Leonard & Mrs Cathy Hoffmann Rev Charles R & Rev Magdalene R Holm- Roesler Ms Barb Holwegner Mr David L & Ms Joyce Horstmann Mr Doyce F Huebsch Mr Frederick A Hueners Mr Gerald & Ms Jean Hulslander Rev Judith L & Mr Terry Huseth Rev Dr Delvin D & Ms Trudy Hutton

Rev Michael & Ms Linda Ide Rev Jay Ilten Mr LaVern Jaeger Rev Thomas & Ms Stacey Jenkins Rev James K & Ms Nona Jensen Mr Marvin Jensen Rev Kevin Jensen & Rev Carla Nelson Ms C Joyce Johnsen Ms Cecil Maureen Johnson Mr Douglas Johnson Mr David L Johnson* Ms Lora Lee Johnson-Berke & Rev Steven Berke Rev Jane & Dr Presley Johnston Rev & Mrs Thomas C Jones Mr Myron O & Ms Terrie Jordahl Dr Ralph Jung Mr Morris Kalgaarden Rev Theodore P & Ms Alice Kalkwarf Ms Anne Kanten Rev Randall & Ms Donna Kasch Rev Robert M & Ms Betty Keller Mr John & Ms Barbara Keller* Ms Ruth Bohls Kelling Rev Karl O & Ms Carol Kessler Rev Marvin Ketterling Rev Danith & Ms Paulette Kilts Rev Brian & Ms Jennifer King Rev Bonny Kinnunen Ms Kristin C Kirchner Dr Gerald R Kleinfeld* Rev Don P & Ms Patricia Klepzig Rev Jean & Dr James Kloss Rev F Delmar & Ms Deanna Klover Rev Kathleen Shuck & Mr James Kluding Rev Wolf Knappe Rev Barbara J Knutson Ms Dorothy Konst Rev Ronald G & Ms Mary Ellen Koplitz Rev Kathleen M Kraft Rev Scott Kramer & Dr Minjing Wu Mr Donald & Ms Julie Kuhlman Mr Paul & Ms Karen Kuhlmann Mr Harold & Ms Grace Kurtz Rev Neil S & Ms Rose Kvern Ms Gail Lampley Rev Beverly D Lange-Donnella Rev Ervin P Langholz Ms Hanna M Langholz Rev David N & Ms Judy Larson Rev William O & Ms Toni Lawson Ms Sally & Mr Glen Lee Rev Russ & Ms Susan Leeper Ms Judie Lehman

Rev Robert F Lehmann Mr John A & Mrs LaVonne M Leonard Rev Janet & Mr Dan Lepp Rev Gary J & Ms Jodee Liedtke Mr R Daniel & Ms Suzanne M Lienau Rev Neil R & Rev Nell Lindorff Rev Lloyd Lockhart Rev Thomas F Loftus Rev Stephanie Lorenz & Rev Brad Dokken Mr Thomas C & Ms Sandra A Lother Rev Paul R & Ms Victoria Lovestrand Rev Mark S & Ms Nancy Luepke Rev Karen A Lundwall Rev Lyle C Lutz Rev Dr Charles H & Ms Pauline Maahs Mr Dale & Ms Barbara Mahnke Mr Walter E Malkewitz Mr Richard D & Ms Tamara Mark Rev F Noreen Meginness Rev Carla Meier & Rev H Gaylon Barker Rev Marino Melsted Mr & Mrs Donald Messer Ms Arlene Meyer Rev Dr Nelson & Ms Shirley Meyer Rev Steve Meysing Rev Lloyd L & Ms Janet Miller Rev Dr Lyle & Ms Sonja Miller Mr Herbert Miller Ms Judy A Miller Dr Melvin A & Ms Linda Miritz Rev Kathy Montira Mr J Duane & Ms Audrey Mortensen Ms Fayth Mueller Ms Ann M Neher Rev Layne & Ms Jennifer Nelson Mrs Judith A Nelson Rev Ethyl Mae Nelson Rev Dr Craig L & Mrs Cathy Nessan Ms Jane R Nessen Dr James Nieman & Rev JoAnn Post Ms Stella Nieman Rev Rodney Nordby & Ms Nancy Anderson Mr John Nydegger Rev Mark & Ms Linda Nygard* Rev Jerry R O’Neill Mr Matthew O’Rear* Rev Mark & Ms Nancy Oehlert

Rev Peggy Ogden-Howe & Mr Henry Howe Dr Daniel L Olson Rev Beth Olson & Rev Bob Gremmels Rev Dr Stanley & Mrs Nancy Olson Rev Erik & Ms Jessica Olson Rev Thomas & Ms Gail Opoien Ms Jeanne & Mr Steven Parsons Rev Robert & Ms Leda Patrick Rev Michael & Ms Lisa Peck Rev Jon & Ms Sonya Pedersen Rev David A & Ms Karen Pederson Rev Dr Winston & Dr May Persaud Mr Alexander C Persaud Ms Carmen Peter Rev Carl W & Ms Marlene Peters Dr Richard & Mrs Marge Peters Rev Lyle W A & Ms Barbara Peterson Rev Mary Ellen Peterson & Mr Joel Lindemann Rev Stanley Kim & Rev Trudy Peterson Mrs Jean Peterson Rev Wayne & Ms Irene Pfannkuch Dr Janet & Rev Frank Philipp Rev Jim & Rev Elizabeth Polanzke Dr Robert & Mrs Darlene Rademacher Rev Barbara Rapp Ms Carol & Dr Clifford Rask Rev James Rasmus & Mrs Martha Stoune-Rasmus Mr Carl & Ms Valerie Rausch Sr Ruth Ellen Rebelein Rev David & Mrs Lucille Redman* Dr Jack F & Mrs Shirley Reents Rev James E & Ms Karyl Reents Rev Michael Rehak & Ms Pira Mueller Mr Donald Reusch Rev Jan & Dr Steven Rippentrop Dr George & Ms Betty Roleder Rev Dr Richard W Rouse & Ms Beth Lewis Rev Russell & Mrs Jane Rudolf Ms Jean J Ruege Ms Kitty Ruosch Rev Kermit & Ms Doris Rye* Dr Allan H & Mrs Erline S Sager* Rev Paul H & Mrs Eileen Schaedig Rev Roland & Mrs Barbara Schaedig Rev Ronald & Mrs Else Schardt

Mrs Alice Schattauer Rev Merlin & Ms Jill Schlichting Dr John & Mrs Susan Schmeling Rev Jonathan & Rev Jean Schmidt Rev Curtis C & Dr Jean Schneider Rev James & Rev Susan Schubert Ms Emily Schuh Rev Alton W & Mrs Mary Ruth Schwandt Rev Dr Laura B Schwerin & Mr John Cimral Rev Sonja Selboe Rev Roger R Semmler Ms Patricia & Mr David Shaffer- Gottschalk Rev Patricia Shaw Dr Robert & Ms Becky Shaw Rev Arhiana Shek Rev David L Shelstad & Dr Lorri J Lobeck Rev Charles & Ms Annette F Sheppard* Rev Michael & Mrs Kathe Sherer Rev Stephen Sherer Rev Peter L Sherven Mrs Marian Shrader Mr Andre Sjaavaag & Ms Mary Rowland Dr Cynthia Smith Dr Lynn C Smith Ms Mary E Smith Rev David & Mrs Diane Solberg Mr Arlyn A & Mrs Joanne Solberg Rev Nancy & Rev Neal Solomonson Rev Harris & Mrs Carol Sonnenberg Rev Harry C & Mrs Shirley Sorensen Rev John H & Mrs Sharon Sorenson Mr Alan & Mrs Marilyn Sorenson Rev Renee & Rev Jonathan Splichal Larson Rev Daniel L & Mrs Beth Stalker* Rev Dr Elizabeth A Stein & Mr Andrew Stackel Rev Christine & Mr Daryl Stienstra Mr Wayne & Ms Eileen Stordahl Rev William R & Mrs Carol Straka* Mr William P Streng Mr William & Ms Janet Striepe Rev Barbara Stroud-Borth Rev Craig & Mrs Karen Swenson

Mr Ronald & Ms Sandy Thiel Rev Kenneth D & Ms Cynthia Thiele Rev Luther & Ms Paula Thoresen Bishop Ray & Mrs Deborah Sue Tiemann Rev Steve & Rev Karen Tjarks Rev Steven M & Mrs Susan Trandem Ms Faith & Mr Don Trapp Rev Patricia J Turner Rev Lisa A Ubbelohde Bishop Steven & Ms Ruth Ullestad Rev Dr April Ulring Larson & Rev Judd Larson Rev Gregory J & Ms Gwen Uthus Rev Don D Vlasak Rev Edward J & Ms Margaret Volkmann Rev Robert T & Ms Marcy Voss Mr Mike & Ms Deb Wagner Rev Linda Walz Rev Wendy & Mr William Riley Waugh Mrs Berdella Wehrmacher Rev Arthur R Weiss Jr Rev Donald & Mrs Janet Wendt Rev James & Ms Nancy Wenger Mrs Dorothy Wenger Rev Robert G & Ms Marge Wessels Rev William & Mrs Nancy Wiederanders Rev & Mrs Timothy Wiggins Rev Charles A & Mrs Ute Wilfong Rev John C & Ms Phyllis Wilker Dr James E & Ms Gracia C Willis Ms Sonja & Mr Harley Willmert Rev Carl & Ms Cheryl Witt Rev Janet Peele Wold & Mr Alan R Wold Rev Karl Wolf Rev William & Mrs Karen Wrieden Jr Rev Dr Katharine & Rev Dr Ronald Yarnell Rev Edgar A & Mrs Verona Zelle Rev David & Mrs Kristine Zellmer Rev Casey & Rev Lucinda Zesch Mrs Arleen Ziemer Ms Geraldine A Zimmerman Dr Vernon Zunker

We are deeply grateful to all our alumni and friends for their ongoing generosity and support. Please note that every effort has been made to list names of donors accurately, but mistakes do happen. If there is an omission or error, please contact the Development Office so we can correct our records.

BEQUESTS RECEIVED JULY 1, 2018-JUNE 30, 2019

Estate of Mr Martin H. Beilke Estate of Rev Gordon L. Braun Estate of Mrs Doris Hanson Estate of Mrs Jane Lechner Estate of Mrs Irene McKenney

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Wartburg Seminary Institutional Support SYNODS, CONGREGATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND BUSINESSES Wartburg is blessed by the support of congregations, businesses and other organizations. This listing identifies their generous gifts for the day-to-day operations of the seminary as well as funding for scholarship, new initiatives or other designated and endowment funds.

$25,000 or more American Association for the Advancement of Science East Central Synod of Wisconsin ELCA ELCA Fund for Leaders in Mission First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Franklin I & Irene List Saemann Foundation Greater Milwaukee Synod Immanuel Community Vision Foundation Kern Family Foundation Inc Metropolitan Chicago Synod Nebraska Synod - ELCA Northwest Synod of Wisconsin South-Central Synod of Wisconsin Southeastern Iowa Synod Thrivent Financial for Lutherans $10,000 - $24,999 Central States Synod Central/Southern Illinois Synod Fred & Esther Ehlke Endowment Fund Northeastern Iowa Synod Northern Great Lakes Synod Northern Illinois Synod Southwestern Texas Synod St Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa Streng Charitable Foundation Inc William Weidner Memorial Trust $5,000 – $9,999 Bob and Mildred Herder Fund First Lutheran Church, Lafayette, Louisiana Henry Treede Designated Fund Schroeder-Smith Scholarship Fund St Andrews Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, Minnesota St John Lutheran Church, Clarksville, Iowa St Olaf Lutheran Church Foundation, Fort Dodge, Iowa The Struve Foundation Western Iowa Synod William & Barbara Weiblen Family Fund $2,500 - $4,999 Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod Easter Lutheran Church, Eagan, Minnesota Emanuel Extended Ministry Fund, Strawberry Point, Iowa Epiphany Lutheran Church of Ca, Carbondale, Illinois Esther & Carl Merklein Foundation Inc Flomar Thanksgiving Fund La Crosse Area Synod Olga Hart Education Foundation St Johns Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, Illinois

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St Matthew Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod The Eleanore M Solberg Fund The Erwin and Isla Herdahl Fund Theophilus Schaff Endowment Fund Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, Iowa $1,000 – $2,499 Allan and Erline Sager Family Fund American Express Employee Giving Program Augustana Lutheran Church, Andover, Illinois Calvary Lutheran Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin Christ Lutheran Church, Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Christ Lutheran Church, Sedona, Arizona Clifford C Remmenga Student Scholarship Fund Conlon Construction Co Emanuel Lutheran Church, Dayton, Iowa Faith Lutheran Church, Odebolt, Iowa First English Lutheran Church, Peoria, Illinois Fred & Ada Folkers Endowment Fund Harold and Grace Kurtz Fund Hope Lutheran Church, Sioux Center, Iowa Immanuel Lutheran Church, Cushing, Oklahoma Jean W Rothfusz Survivors Living Trust Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran, Cedar Falls, Iowa Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Bremerton, Washington Rev Donald Graham Burt Divinity Scholarship Rev Richard N & Catherine A Rehfeldt Donor Advised Fund Ronald R & Janice R Walter Living Legacy Fund Salem Lutheran Church, Peoria, Illinois St John Lutheran Church, Sumner, Iowa St Johns Lutheran Church, Grinnell, Iowa St Johns Lutheran Church, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin St Johns Lutheran Church, Grand Mound, Iowa St Johns Lutheran Church, Dubuque, Iowa St Paul Lutheran Church, Neenah, Wisconsin St Peter Lutheran Church, Dubuque, Iowa St Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau, Wisconsin The Michael Kalan Memorial Fund Trinity Brevort Lutheran Church, Moran, Michigan Trinity Lutheran Church, Bruning, Nebraska Zion and Calvary Parish, Winter, Wisconsin $500-$999 Bethany Lutheran Church, West Branch, Iowa Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Emanuel Lutheran Church, Seguin, Texas Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gackle, North Dakota Faith Lutheran Church, Eldridge, Iowa First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Peshtigo, Wisconsin Hope Lutheran Church, The Villages, Florida Hope Lutheran Church, Elkader, Iowa InFaith Community Foundation Ivan F & Deloris M Hunter Endowment Fund Joy Lutheran Church, Parker, Colorado Klauer Manufacturing Company Normanna Lutheran Church, Dunn Center, North Dakota Our Savior Lutheran Church, Pinehurst, Idaho Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bettendorf, Iowa Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, McHenry, Illinois St James Lutheran Church, Johnston, Iowa St John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carroll, Iowa St John Lutheran Church, Owatonna, Minnesota St Johns Lutheran Church, Preston, Iowa St Lukes Lutheran Church, Waukesha, Wisconsin St Paul Lutheran Church, Palmer, Iowa St Paul Lutheran Church, Hampton, Iowa St Peters Lutheran Church, Marble Falls, Texas United Redeemer Lutheran Church, Zumbrota, Minnesota Wartburg Seminary Endowment Fund Under $500 Tabor Lutheran Church Ascension Lutheran Church Foundation, Thousand Oaks, California Beth Ann Charitable Giving Fund Bethany Lutheran Church, Brodhead, Wisconsin Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin Calvary Lutheran Church, Buffalo, Iowa Christ & Trinity Lutheran Church, Sedalia, Missouri English Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Church, Black River Falls, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Church in America WELCA, Rugby, North Dakota Experienced Roofing Faith Lutheran Church, Meridian, Texas Faith Lutheran Church, Andover, Iowa First English Lutheran Church, Platteville, Wisconsin Geisler Brothers Company Geneva D Bahr & Geraldine W Bahr-Lambert Charitable Fund Glenwood Lutheran Church, Decorah, Iowa Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Grace Lutheran Church, Adel, Iowa Grand Canyon Synod Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Newton, Iowa IBM Matching Grants Program Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Ledge, Michigan Immanuel Lutheran Church, Waupun, Wisconsin Immanuel Lutheran Church, Minonk, Illinois

Immanuel Lutheran Church WELCA, Compton, Illinois Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, Omaha, Nebraska Littlefork Lutheran Church, Littlefork, Minnesota Love of Christ Lutheran Church, Weslaco, Texas Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Hazelwood, Missouri Messiah Lutheran Church, Twin Lakes, Wisconsin Morrison Brothers Co Moscow Lutheran Church, Austin, Minnesota New Jersey Synod Northeastern Iowa Synod WELCA, Decorah, Iowa Our Savior Lutheran Church, Norway, Kansas Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Outing, Minnesota PARCO INC

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Lexington, South Carolina Salem Lutheran Church, Correctionville, Iowa Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran, Scales Mound, Illinois Silverdale Lutheran Church, Silverdale, Washington Sisters of Charity BVM, Dubuque, Iowa St James Lutheran Church WELCA, Forreston, Illinois St James Lutheran Church WELCA, Allison, Iowa St John Lutheran Church, Pomeroy, Iowa St John Lutheran Church, Mosinee, Wisconsin St John Lutheran Church WELCA, Pomeroy, Iowa St John Lutheran Church WELCA, Sumner, Iowa St John’s Lutheran Church, Jamestown, North Dakota St John’s Lutheran Investment Committee, Dundee, Iowa St Johns Lutheran Church, Bellevue, Iowa

St Matthews Lutheran Church, Monticello, Iowa St Paul Lutheran Church, Brenham, Texas St Pauls Liberty Lutheran Church, Deerfield, Wisconsin St Pauls Lutheran Church, Volga, Iowa St Timothy Lutheran Church, Hudson, Iowa Thrive Team, Grand Rapids, Michigan Truman Landers Schrage Fund Wartburg Association of Students Zion American Lutheran Church WELCA, Wyoming, Iowa Zion Lutheran Zion Lutheran Church, Mohall, North Dakota Zion Lutheran Church, Kewanee, Illinois

We are deeply grateful to all our alumni and friends for their ongoing generosity and support. Please note that every effort has been made to list names of donors accurately, but mistakes do happen. If there is an omission or error, please contact the Development Office so we can correct our records.

HELP WITH YOUR LEGACY PLANNING Wartburg Seminary has joined forces with the ELCA Foundation, Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest, and Lutheran Planned Giving Services of Nebraska to offer professional estate planning guidance and resources. The individuals listed below, together with the WTS Development Staff, stand ready to help you with your planned giving questions or dreams.

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Faculty & Staff Updates

REV. DR. GWEN SAYLER, Distinguished Senior Professor of Bible, announces that she will retire from WTS at the end of the 2019-20 school year. Having taught in the biblical division since 1991, Dr. Sayler treasures the relationships with students, alumni, faculty and staff that have developed through the years. As she concludes this chapter in her life, she anticipates returning more directly to her diaconal “hands on” roots by serving as volunteer in several Dubuque non-profit organizations.

A book of letters thanking Gwen for her years as a professor of WTS is being gathered in honor of her retirement.

Letters should be address to Gwen Sayler, but mailed or emailed to Ann Fritschel (afritschel@wartburgseminary. edu) who will gather them into one book.

Rev. Dr. Jay Alanis taught an adult forum at Triumphant Love LC in Austin, TX in June on the subject of “Living in Third Spaces: What the Ethiopian eunuch has in common with borderland people.” His article, “Borderland Ethics Sin Fronteras: Borderland Ethics Without Borders, Neighbor-Love in Liminal Spaces,” was published in Currents in Theology in July. Jay traveled to the border to visit the Humanitarian Respite Center of Catholic Charities in McAllen, a ministry of assitance to the families seeking asylum at the U.S. - Mexico border. He served as chaplain for a week at the Chautauqua Institute in upstate New York. Jay also regularly serves as Word & Sacrament worship leader at bi-lingual and immigrant services at congregations in and around Austin, TX. Ms. Susan Ebertz, Associate Professor of Bibliography & Academic Research and Director Page 28 | LifeTogether + Annual Report

of the Reu Memorial Library, attended the ELCA Convocation of Teaching Theologians’ gathering centered on the theme, “Unearned Privilege as Cheap Grace.” This academic year she will begin her duties as the Director for the MA Program. Ebertz will be serving as an ATS adjunct staff liaison during a reaffirmation of accreditation visit to a seminary this fall.

Rev. Dr. Nate Frambach, Professor of Pastoral Theology, was the featured speaker at a conference this summer entitled, “Religion, Community and The Great American Pastime” that was held at All Saints Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove, MN. Nate was grateful and honored to participate in the ordination services for two 2019 Wartburg Seminary

graduates, Pastor Sarah Schilcher and Pastor Paris White. This fall Nate will lead the Fort Dodge Forum (September 12th, Ft. Dodge, IA) with a presentation entitled, “We’ve ‘Canoed the Mountains’: Now What?” He will also offer presentations on “Theo-poetics and Pastoral Leadership” in a couple of different retreat settings later in the fall. Finally, Nate will travel to Holden Village with a group of Wartburg Seminary students for a J-term immersion this January.

Rev. Dr. Sam Giere, Professor, has been researching and presenting on the impact of technology on persons and communities, including impacts of technology on the current political divisiveness in the United States and how all this impacts the preacher’s preaching and the hearer’s hearing of the gospel. He has presented on these topics at theological conferences in the South-Central Synod of

Wisconsin and the Northeastern Iowa Synod last year and the Southeastern Synod in October 2019. He also had the pleasure of talking with counselors and staff at Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp in the Rocky Mountains west of Fort Collins, CO in June 2019 and writes for Augsburg’s Sundays and Seasons: Preaching.

Rev. Dr. Martin Lohrmann, former Assistant Professor of Lutheran Confessions & Heritage, received tenure from the WTS Board of Directors and was promoted to Associate Professor of Lutheran Confessions and Heritage.

He attended the 2019 ELCA Convention of Teaching Theologians and was the adjunct faculty instructor for this summer’s ELCA Horizon Apprenticeship program.

He continues to research, publish, and give presentations in the field of historical theology.

Rev. Dr. Craig L. Nessan, Professor of Contextual Theology and Ethics, The William D. Streng Professor for the Education and Renewal of the Church, and Academic Dean, published the lecture from his Streng professorship installation as the article, “Back to the Zukunft: Mestizaje, Hybridity, and the Loehe Legacy,” in Currents in Theology and

Mission 46 (July 2019): 44-49. He led the intensive course “Formation for Discipleship in Jesus’ Name” for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Guyana with Prof. Winston Persaud and Dr. May Persaud in July. His topic was “Who Is Jesus Christ for Us Today? The Significance of Bonhoeffer for the Witness of the Church.” He will present at the American Academy of Religion on “Calling a Thing What It Is: Confronting the American Genocide of Indigenous Peoples” (Dedicated to the Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Gordon J. Straw).

Rev. Dr. Winston D. Persaud, Professor of Systematic Theology, Holder of The Kent S. Knutson and UELC Chair in Theology and Mission, and Director of the Center for Global Theologies, was the keynote speaker, January 2019, Synods of Ohio Professional Leaders Retreat, Huron, Ohio; during his annual Guyana-visit, 13 July-6 Aug. 2019, preached in Evangelical Lutheran Church in Guyana congregations and cotaught with Dr. Craig L. Nessan the Theological Intensive, “Formation for Discipleship in Jesus’ Name”; will be a presenter at the LWF consultation, “We Believe in the Holy Spirit: Global Perspectives on Lutheran Identity,” Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22-27 Oct. 2019, and co-led Bible studies with Dr. May Burt Persaud at Redeemer LC.

Dr. Kristine Stache, Associate Professor of Missional Leadership, Loehe Professor in Mission, and Vice President for Administration, was a 2018 fellowship recipient of Villanova’s Center for Church Management and presented initial findings at Villanova University in June. As part of her research she interviewed ELCA leaders, inviting them to share stories, scripture, and metaphors that shape their imagination of call, community, and leadership. Kris gathered with other theological school recipients of this year’s AAAS grants and science scholars to engage in dialogue and shared learning between theology and the sciences in Salt Lake City in July.

Rev. Dr. Troy Troftgruben, Associate Professor of New Testament, taught on the Holy Spirit and Acts at a 10year Wartburg class reunion in July.

This Fall he is leading an adult forum on distinctive witness at Midvale Community Lutheran church in Madison in September, and on Matthew’s Gospel at the Fort Dodge Forum in November. His new book, Rooted and Renewing: Imagining the Church’s Future in Light of its New Testament Origins, comes out in November.

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Alumni Notes ‘55 Rev. Philip Mueller died on July 30, 2018. He was ordained in Iraq by his father, joined the Lutheran Orient Mission Society, and served congregations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Ethopia, France, and Senegal. ’56 Rev. Ed Roleder died on July 8, 2019. He served Luther Memorial, Portland, OR; American Lutheran Memorial, Denver, CO; Sheridan, Lincoln, NE: and as Director of Development for Martin Luther Home in Beatrice, NE and Tacoma Lutheran Home, Tacoma, WA. ’58 Rev. Dr. Ted Fritschel died on July 1, 2019. He served campus ministries in Kansas, Hawaii, and Iowa. ’64 Rev. Bryn Carlson died on July 31, 2019. He served Trinity, Ishpeming, MI; as a prison chaplain at the Green Bay State Reformatory, Lewisburg Penitentiary, and Atlanta Penitentiary; and as chief of chaplains at the Bureau of Prisons in Washington, DC. ‘89 Rev. Bernard Daiker died on April 15, 2019. He served congregations in Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota.

’08 Rev. James Wendt began a new call at First Lutheran in Beaver Dam, WI.

She has been called to serve as the Associate Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spartanburg, SC.

‘18 Deacon Robin Cogan was consecrated as a Deacon on December 2, 2018. She has been called to serve Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church in Hickory, NC.

Rev. Tawanda Murinda was ordained on 5/29/19 at St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Dubuque, IA by Bishop Brandt. He has been called to serve as associate pastor at Faith Journey Lutheran Church in West Fargo, ND.

Rev. Mack Patrick was ordained on September 7, 2019, at Holy Love Lutheran Church, Aurora, CO. He has been called to serve Grace Place Campus Ministry at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. ‘19 Rev. Paul Gebo was ordained at the Northern Illinois Synod Assembly on July 15, 2019, by Bishop Jeffrey Clements at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. He has been called to Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton, IL. Rev. Hayden Kvamme was ordained at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Dubuque, IA on July 26, 2019,

by Bishop Michael Burk. He has been called to serve as the Resident Pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Davenport, IA. Rev. Erin Morris was ordained on July 14th 2019 at St Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, MN.

Rev. Katherine Rodriguez was ordained on July 6, 2019, at Zion Lutheran Church Jubilee, La Porte City, IA. She has been called to serve Unity of the Cross Lutheran Parish in Northeastern Iowa.

Rev. Sarah Schilcher was ordained on June 22, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon, WI. She has been called to serve Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Butte, Montana.

Rev. Paris White was ordained at Grace Lutheran Church in Muscatine IA on July 25, 2019 by Bishop Michael Burk. She has been called to serve as Pastor of Seeds of Faith Lutheran Church in Lisbon IA. Rev. Nathan Wicks was ordained on June 24, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Decorah, IA. He has been called to serve Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Gackle, ND.

We are deeply grateful to all our alumni and friends for their ongoing generosity and support. Please note that every effort has been made to list names of donors accurately, but mistakes do happen. If there is an omission or error, please contact the Development Office so we can correct our records.

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