LSM National Gathering
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National Gathering Speakers and Guests
Mark S. Hanson, ELCA Presiding Bishop
Bishop Hanson has served as Presiding Bishop of the ELCA since 2001 and serves also as the president of the Lutheran World Federation, representing over 68 million Lutherans worldwide. He will preside and preach at opening worship on December 31!
Jay Gamelin, Ohio State Campus Pastor
Jay Gamelin is the Campus Pastor at Ohio State where he calls his ministry "Jacob's Porch". He is a gifted speaker and worship leader who will engage students as the keynote Thursday night. He will also host a workshop on what he calls "worship come to its senses."
Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC) of Chicago/Milwaukee
LVC is "a national volunteer service program that [.] promotes spirituality, and encourages simple, sustainable living." LVC volunteers and program staff will guide students through social justice discussions and activities on Friday night.
Teresita Valeriano
Lutheran World Federation North American Regional Officer
Teresita is a former campus pastor at the University of Southern California . She now serves as the North American regional officer for the Lutheran World Federation. She will address gathering participants on Saturday afternoon about the Lutheran Church on a global scale.
Pastor Christine Thompson
Christine Thompson is the campus pastor at UW-Milwaukee's The Corner House. Pastor Christine is a gifted preacher, teacher and vocalist who will be preaching at Thursday night's worship. She's a native of Chicago, so we welcome her home!
Reformation Lutheran Church , Chicago , IL
Reformation Lutheran Church is a predominantly African-American congregation. Pastor Joseph Bocko hails from Tanzania and has served the congregation for 10 years. Both Pastor Bocko and musical director Brother Stewart (and friends!) will lead the gathering in the closing gospel Eucharist service on Saturday night.