Lindsey is an English Teacher and Co-Theatre Program Director at Lake Country Lutheran High School in Hartland, Wis.
Ms. Bahr graduated from Concordia University St. Paul, MN with a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a Major in 5-12 Communication Arts/Literature Education and Minors in Lutheran Theology and Theatre. At Concordia, she served as a peer minister and peer advisor, which provided her with an opportunity to be available to other students (including new students) as someone to talk to about faith and pray with them.
Lindsey finds joy working with students. She said, “Any time I see a moment of growth, I am reminded why I love my job and why I truly know I am doing what God has called me to do. Every day I see my students understand more about the world God has given to us. They make connections about who they are, who the other people in the room with them are, and what the world is like. Because of that, they go out into the world better, ready to pass on what they have learned and make the world a more Christ-centered place.”
Teaching in a Lutheran high school is not without its challenges. Lindsey said, “I love to stay active in my ministry by walking with my students as much as I can. Because of this, and like all good Lutheran educators, I tend to overextend myself. As I keep teaching, I’m learning that focusing on doing only the things I love allows more time to deeply invest in the students involved in those things. We have better conversations about their lives because I know them well. I’m learning to only commit where I need to so that I can fully commit to what matters: my students.”
A parent supported her nomination, saying, “Lindsey demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence in meeting the social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive needs of students. She teaches and lives out her Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective, modeling Christ-like service and care in her daily interactions. Her influence reaches far beyond the classroom, leaving a lasting impact on students and families alike.
Lindsey’s personal mission statement is, “My life would be nothing without Jesus, so I will live my life daily knowing He is the only reason I am able to make it through. This gives me hope in the tough times and humility in the good times. I also know it is my mission as a Christian to share this Good News with as many people as I can. My students are my primary touchpoint, but I know I am also called to reach their parents, my colleagues, and anyone else I may come across along the way God has set before me.”
