Alumni Notes
The history of Concordia St. Paul is written by the lives of our alumni, so big news or small, we want to hear it all! If you have landed a promotion, welcomed a new family member, or moved to a new city, let us know by submitting an alumni note. Help us fill our future publications with the incredible things our alumni are doing.
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Kathy Kensinger
Kathy Kensinger, M.A. ’05 passed away on September 16, 2026.
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Lorien Kitsch
Lorien Kitsch, B.A. ’26, was installed as the fifth and sixth-grade teacher at Trinity First Lutheran School in Minneapolis, Minn., on September 13, 2026.
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Elliott Arvey
Elliott Arvey, B.A. ’26 was installed as a Director of Christian Education at Walcamp Outdoor Ministries and Retreat Center on September 27, 2026.
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Olga Martinez Chavez
Olga Martinez Chavez, M.A. ’26, was promoted to Site Manager at a non-profit early childhood education organization while earning her degree at CSP. She is now exploring early interventionist opportunities in the California Bay Area.
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Eugene Kolander
Eugene Kolander, J.C. ’54, works part-time at Goodyear Ballpark (Spring Baseball for Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Guardians) and volunteers at PebbleCreek Renaissance Theater.
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Josh Janssen
Josh Janssen, B.A. ’25 has begun his professional career as a financial professional.
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Adam Shaw
Adam Shaw, MFA ’20 is the current program chair of CSP’s MFA program. His third book, Cozy, is being released by Cowboy Jamboree Press in November 2026.
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Blake Johnson
Blake Johnson, B.A. ’26 and his wife, Sophie, moved to St. Louis to begin his studies/formation at Concordia Seminary.
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Nancy Novy
Nancy Novy, B.A. ’95 passed away on May 3, 2026.
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Elizabeth Rossow
DCE Elizabeth Rossow, B.A.‘26 was installed at her first call on September 6, 2026, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Mounds View, Minn.
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Maya Lavendusky
Maya Lavendusky, B.S. ’26 shared that she officially started her pharmacy school journey at the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy.
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Rev. Christopher Martin
Rev. Christopher Martin, 02, was elected to a three-year term to the Executive Council of the Iowa Mission District of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) during the district’s annual Convocation. He was installed at the conclusion of the Convocation. Rev. Martin continues to serve as Senior Pastor at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in…
