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Jordan Baker holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and a M.M. in Musicology from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where he then taught as a Postdoctoral Lecturer for several years. He is currently finishing his M.Div. at Yale Divinity School alongside a certificate from the Institute of Sacred Music.  He has published philosophical and theological papers in Synthese, Phenomenology and […]

Diane Bowers has taught at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and, for several years, led the Luther Reading Group, a discussion group for clergy and lay people.  She has written and presented many articles on Katharina von Bora and on Martin Luther. She currently serves as interim pastor in Berkeley, California.  She, her husband, and their […]

Deanna Branch is the author of Aidan: The Lead-Free Superhero, a Coalition on Lead Emergency organizer, and lead awareness advocate.  

Michael J. Birkner is professor of history at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania.

Chantal Branker is a student at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is working on a Masters of Divinity degree with a focus on Womanist Theology.

Joel Berman, MD, is a retired physician actively engaged in The Compassionate Listening Project, working in Israel-Palestine and in the deep south of the United States.

Mary Farrell Bednarowski is Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at United Seminary of the Twin Cities.

The Rev. Matthew Best serves as pastor of Christ Lutheran Church on Allison Hill in Harrisburg, PA as well as the Director of Health Ministries of the Christ Lutheran Church.  He resides in Carlisle, PA with his family and has a blog – www.pastormatthewbest.com – where he writes prayers, posts on theology and politics, and […]

Michelle Burmeister is the Director of Communications and a Senior Program Officer for Siebert. Her passion for improving education for all students in Milwaukee is continued through her responsibilities working with Siebert-funded Lutheran schools. Michelle began her nonprofit career coordinating special events for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation. Then, she gained valuable corporate multi-media marketing […]

Dr. Trish Beckman is an Associate Professor of Practice in Religion at St. Olaf College.