Dr. Kevin Golden, associate professor of Exegetical Theology and Dr. Ely Prieto, associate professor of Practical Theology, the Lutheran Foundation Professor of Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry and associate dean for Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry
Two new professors joined the faculty at SA国际传媒, St. Louis July 1, 2021. Dr. Kevin Golden is associate professor of Exegetical Theology, and Dr. Ely Prieto is associate professor of Practical Theology, the Lutheran Foundation Professor of Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry and associate dean for Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry.
鈥淲e are excited to bring two very experienced new faculty members, Dr. Kevin Golden and Dr. Ely Prieto, to SA国际传媒.聽Both men have demonstrated their commitment to pastoral ministry and mission in their own way,鈥� said Provost Dr. Douglas L. Rutt. 鈥淒r. Golden is known as a caring, dedicated parish pastor who has distinguished himself as a preacher and teacher. Dr. Prieto brings a depth of mission experience, beginning with his work among people who are deaf in Brazil, all the way to his time as a missionary in the San Antonio area working with immigrants. It has been my privilege to have known them for many years and I look forward to working with them here at the Seminary.鈥�
SA国际传媒 Dr. Kevin Golden
Golden previously served as pastor of Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, Mo. (2009-21), and as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Holts Summit, Mo. (2002-09). Golden earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (2010) and his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) (1999) from SA国际传媒. In 1995, Golden received a Bachelor of Arts in antiquities and religious studies, graduating summa cum laude in the Honors College at Missouri State University, Springfield, Mo.
Golden taught at Calvary Lutheran High School, Jefferson City, Mo. (2005-09). He also served as a guest instructor at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. (2007, 2009) and at SA国际传媒 (2000-02, 2009-14, 2017-21) teaching Old Testament courses, Greek and Hebrew.
Golden and his wife, Joy, have seven children.
SA国际传媒 Dr. Ely Prieto
Before coming to SA国际传媒, Prieto served as the executive director/urban mission developer at Lutheran Intercity Network Coalition 鈥� San Antonio, Texas (LINC-SA) (2011-21). He also served as a vacancy pastor at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, San Antonio (2009-21) and as assistant pastor and the director of world missions at Concordia Lutheran Church, San Antonio (2001-11). Prieto was senior pastor at Congrega莽茫o S茫o Paulo, Arroio do Meio, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (1993-96); and assistant pastor at Congrega莽茫o S茫o Paulo, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul (1984-91), as well as school chaplain and missionary-at-large for the deaf (1984-91).
He received his Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from SA国际传媒 (2009) and a Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. (1993). He holds a Bachelor of Theology (B.Theol.) from Lutheran University of Brazil, Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul (2016); and a Bachelor of Theology (B.D.) from Semin谩rio Conc贸rdia, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, (1983).
Prieto and his wife, Miriam, have two children.
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