Pastor Larson has served Luther Memorial Chapel and University Student Center since November, 2017. He received majors in History and Communications along with a minor in Religious Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2007). His Masters of Divinity degree was received from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana (2011). Pastor and Kristina received God’s gift of marriage on June 6, 2010 at Peace Lutheran Church and Academy (Sussex, WI). God has blessed them with six children. Pastor Larson enjoys running, hunting, reading, and learning about the city of Milwaukee.

E-mail: mlarson@lmcusc.org

Phone: (414) 332-5732

Dr. Brian German serves as Department Chair and Associate Professor of Theology at Concordia University Wisconsin. He also serves as Director of the Concordia Bible Institute. His main area of research is the history of biblical interpretation. He received his BA in Pre-Seminary Studies, Concordia University Wisconsin (2006), a Masters of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary (2010), and a PhD in Old Testament, Wycliffe College (Toronto School of Theology) (2014). Brian, and wife Kalia, have been blessed with five children.

Rev. Dr. Thomas Pietsch has served as a parish pastor in Adelaide, Australia, and as a seminary lecturer. He currently teaches in the theology department at Concordia University Wisconsin and has an interest in patristics, contemporary theology, and film. Dr. Pietsch and wife Chelsea have three children.

Martha Galvin and husband John have been members of Luther Memorial Chapel for almost 50 years. Martha served as the church organist and music director for 30 years and has been facilitating English Conversation classes with area internationals for 10 years. If you are an area international and have an interest in English conversation, friendship, and learning more about living in the United States, Martha will be eager to come alongside you. You are invited to come to our monthly international supper the first Sunday of every month from 5-7pm. John and Martha have two adult children.

E-mail: iODirector@lmcusc.org

Phone: (207) 798-0034

Originally from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Craig Sproat holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Oklahoma. He also studied at Concordia University Wisconsin (B.M.A.) and Indiana University (M.M.) where his teachers included James Freese, John Behnke, and John Schwandt. From 2011 to 2015 he was an Instructor in the American Organ Institute at the University of Oklahoma, teaching private lessons and courses in organ and church music. From 2015 to 2022 he was an Instructor in the School of Musical Theatre at the University of Oklahoma where he served as staff accompanist, did some vocal coaching, and music directed productions. Dr. Sproat currently serves as Assistant Professor of Music at Concordia University Wisconsin. Outside of music, he enjoys hiking, reading, watching sports, and a good martini.