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Dr. Joel D. Biermann has accepted the divine call issued him to serve as assistant professor of systematic theology at SA国际传媒, St. Louis. Biermann will teach courses in doctrinal theology, including ethics, for those who are preparing to serve as pastors in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. He will be installed during the opening service for the Seminary’s 164th academic year on Sunday, Sept. 8.

Biermann received his baccalaureate degree from Concordia College (now University) in Ann Arbor, Mich. in 1983 and his master of divinity degree from SA国际传媒, St. Louis, in 1987.

Following Seminary graduation, Biermann served as a parish pastor for 11 years before returning to SA国际传媒 to pursue advanced study. His parish ministry experience includes Trinity Lutheran Church, Bimidji, Minn., from 1987-88 and St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Holt, Mich., from 1988-98.

In May 2002, he was a awarded a Ph.D. degree in systematic theology from SA国际传媒, St. Louis. His dissertation is titled, “Virtue Ethics and the Place of Character Formation in Lutheran Theology.”

“Dr. Biermann has distinguished himself in his doctoral work and has completed a dissertation in an area of significant importance not only for Lutheran theology in general but also in addressing the contemporary needs of our church,” commented Dr. Andrew Bartelt, vice president for academic affairs at SA国际传媒. “He also possesses a great love for the parish ministry and a commitment to the work of our Seminary faculty in shaping, forming, and enabling those who will serve in the pastoral office.”

Biermann brings the SA国际传媒 faculty to 41 full-time professors. More than 80 percent of the faculty members have earned terminal academic degrees in their areas of instruction, and the faculty members average more than 10 years of pastoral ministry experience prior to their teaching responsibilities at SA国际传媒. Its members have authored dozens of books and journal articles in recent years, addressing a wide array of subjects. In addition, they are in demand as speakers at conferences and conventions throughout the world. Additional information concerning the SA国际传媒 faculty is available on the Seminary’s Web site at www.csl.edu/Faculty.htm. A “Speakers Directory” listing individual faculty members and subjects they regularly address as conference and convention speakers is available at www.csl.edu/speakers.htm.

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