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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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  • Orval Peters

    Class of 2005

    Orval Peters, BA ’05, will be ordained and installed as pastor for St John’s Lutheran Church, Hinton, OK & Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Watonga, OK on June 28, 2020.

  • Lucinda Reed (Niccum)

    Class of 1987

    Lucinda (Niccum) Reed, BA ‘87 moved to Vancouver, WA as her husband took a job with the US Forest Service, based in Portland, OR.

  • Marketia Thomas

    Class of 2018

    Marketia Thomas, MA ’18, gave birth to her fourth son, Marshawn Thomas. He is a miracle baby born 2lb 4oz.

  • Kenneth Garnier

    Class of 2012

    Kenneth Garnier, MA ’12, is celebrating the release of his 16-song, 4th studio album, ‘Churchman’ by Akouo in June 2019.

    Kenneth Garnier

  • Gary James

    Class of 1966

    Gary James, HS ’68, was ordained as an SMP Pastor in October 2018.

  • Casey Stusynski (Stage)

    Class of 2015

    Casey (Stage) Stusynski, BA ’15, shared the following: “I’ve come full circle… I grew up on the Range and now I celebrate my fourth year of teaching and my first year as a Forest Lake Ranger!”

  • Steven Flaten

    Class of 1985

    Steven Flaten, BA ’88, recently retired.

  • Kathleen Nielsen (Oatman)

    Class of 1994

    Kathleen (Oatman) Nielsen, BA ’94 is Manager of the Radiation Oncology Department at MercyOne.

  • Ronald Halverson

    Class of 1974

    Ron Halverson, BA ’74, has two daughters, Katharina and Anne (the youngest who recently passed), as well as four grandchildren (Aidan ,16; Jack, 7; Helene, 7; and Linnea, 2.5).

    Ronald Halverson

  • Donna Kuhn (Helm)

    Class of 1965

    Donna (Helm), BA ’65 and Roger Kuhn are so blessed with their first great grand baby, Roger Santiago Meinholz!

    Donna Kuhn (Helm)

  • Amanda Arens (Kuchenbecker)

    Class of 2008

    Amanda (Kuechenbecker), BA ’80 and Derek Arens were blessed with a baby girl, Evelyn Marie Arens, on September 11, 2019!

    Amanda Arens (Kuchenbecker)

  • David Preuss

    Class of 1959

    David Preuss, HS ’57, JC ’59, sent the following: “Celebrating 55th anniversary of ordination, marriage, and pastoral ministry with ‘2020 vision’ through my ‘rear view mirror’ in grace-full gratitude to God.”