Campus Pastor
Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Leininger, Concordia University's campus pastor, was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota where he attended Lutheran Schools through University. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Concordia University, St. Paul, majoring in Theatre while completing pre-seminary requirements. In addition to his studies, Pastor Leininger was very involved in the arts, and received the University’s Pro Artibus award for excellence in music and drama. Upon graduating, he spent a year performing with a professional Christian Theatre Company based in St. Paul. He attended Concordia Seminary, St. Louis from 1991-1995. In 1998 Pastor Leininger received a M.Phil from Cambridge University, and in 2002 received his Ph.D. from the same institution, in the area of Church History. He remains an avid tea drinker. Email the Campus Pastor View Pastor Leininger's Resumé
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| Pastor Leininger greets graduate student Suzanne Stewart |
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Pastor Leininger's practical pastoral experience comes from a year internship (Vicarage) in San Diego, and one year of service as a Commissioned Minister at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston. He served for three years as Assistant Pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church, Cambridge, and has been at Concordia since August of 2002
Pastor Leininger's wife, Rachel, is an alumnus of Concordia University. The most recent addition to their family, Grace, was born on Epiphany 2005. |
