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Faculty & Staff

The staff and faculty of The American Lutheran Theological Seminary are highly trained and experienced professionals. They are dedicated to serve our student body and the Lord’s Church.

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Our three goals are to:

  1. Provide Christ-Centered and Cross-Focused training for the future pastors of The American Association of Lutheran Churches
  2. Provide sound biblical education for the laity of our member congregations
  3. Be a beacon of light and a source of biblical education for the secular world

Meet Our Faculty Chairs

Shaping Our Seminarians

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Rev. Dr. Jordan Cooper

Chair of Lutheran Dogmatics

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Rev. Dr. Chris Caughey

Chair of Biblical Studies

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Rev. Dr. Curtis Leins

Chair of Church History

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Rev. Dr. Cary Larson

Chair of Practical Studies

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Rev. Dr. Mark Mattes

Chair of Doctoral Studies

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Rev. Ben Baker

Chair of Biblical Languages


Meet Our Staff

Serving Our Seminarians

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Rev. Dr. Curtis Leins

Seminary President

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Rev. Jon Holst

Admissions

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Rev. Matthew Fenn

Provost

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Rev. Ben Baker

Registrar

American Lutheran Theological Seminary Administrator Bonnie Ohlrich

Bonnie Ohlrich

Office Manager