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  • Mark Langton

    Class of 2013

    Mark Langton, B.A. ’13 completed his studies at Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, and graduated with a Master of Divinity. He accepted a call to Christ Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, Minn. and Zion Lutheran Church, Hoffman, Minn. where he was ordained and installed on July 12, 2026.

    Mark Langton

  • Elizabeth Rossow

    Class of 2026

    DCE Elizabeth Rossow, B.A.‘26 was installed at her first call on September 6, 2026, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Mounds View, Minn.

    Elizabeth Rossow

  • Robert Rahn

    Class of 1954 & 1956

    Robert Rahn, H.S. ’54, J.C. ’56 will celebrate 65 years in ministry with an alumni gathering at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in October.

  • James Vehling

    Class of 1958 & 1960

    James Vehling, H.S. ’58, J.C. ’60 will be celebrated by the congregation of St. John Woodbury on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of his ordination. Following his ordination on August 7, 1966, Pastor Vehling served as a missionary to Japan (1966-1979, 1986-1993), as pastor of St. Stephanus Lutheran Church, St. Paul (1979-1986), and as…

    James Vehling

  • Christopher Martin

    Class of 2002

    Rev. Christopher Martin, ’02 was installed as Senior Pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sheldon, Iowa (NALC) on Sunday, June 15, 2025. He had previously served a two-point parish in northwestern Wisconsin. He was installed by the Rev. Christopher Staley, Dean of the Iowa Mission District of the North American Lutheran Church.

  • David Preuss

    Class of 1959

    David Preuss, H.S. ’57, J.C. ’59 celebrated the 60th anniversary of ordination on May 18, 2025. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Eyota, Minn. held a surprise party. Pastor Bill Pieper, who shared team ministry for a decade, gave the message.

    David Preuss

  • Richard Pape

    Class of 1969

    Richard Pape, A.A. ’66, B.A. ’69 celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination on July 20, 2025. Additionally, he had his wife Sylvia celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on August 7, 1967.

  • Roxanne Bettonville (Querbach)

    Class of 1960

    Mark Drews, B.A. ’88 was installed as Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, Pekin, Ill. on October 20, 2024.

    Roxanne Bettonville (Querbach)

  • Karyn Naber

    Class of 2020

    Karyn Naber, B.A. ’20 recently graduated from Concordia Seminary-St. Louis and is now a commissioned Deaconess serving at Lutheran Senior Services in St. Louis, Mo.

  • Joel Schuldheisz

    Class of 1978

    Joel Schuldheisz, BA ’78 was ordained and installed into the LCMS Ministry on December 11, 2022 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Wash.

  • Stacy Larsen (Lessman)

    Class of 2023

    Stacy Larsen, BA ’05 was installed as Preschool Director and Teacher at Trinity Lutheran in Fergus Falls, Minn. on December 11, 2022.

    Stacy Larsen (Lessman)

  • Pam Wiederkehr (Gronewold)

    Class of 1976

    Pamela Wiederkehr, BA ’76 retired on Dec. 31, 2022 after playing the organ and directing the choir at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Enid, Okla. for 35 years.

    Pam Wiederkehr (Gronewold)