Official nominee source text
- Section
- President of the Synod
- Office/position
- President of the Synod
- Candidate category
- not specified
- Source page
- p. 11
Formatted from official nominee source text for readability.
Basic Details
- Name
- Matthew Carl Harrison+
- Locale
- St. Louis, MO
- Congregation
- Village, Ladue, MO (MO)
- Birth Year
- 1962
- Birthplace
- Sioux City , IA
- Wife’s Maiden Name
- Kath y Schimm
- Number of Children
- 2
- College
- Mor ningside University, Sioux City, IA (1984)
- Seminary
- Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN (1989)
- Other Degrees
- STM, Concordia Theo. Sem., Fort Wayne (1991); LLD, Concordia Univ., Ann Arbor; DD, Concordia Theo. Sem., Fort Wayne; Graduate Studies, Concordia Sem., St. Louis; Concordia Theol. Sem., Fort Wayne
- Member of Synod Congregations (years)
- 64
- Rostered Member of Synod (years)
- 35
- Year of Ordination
- 1991
Service History
Pastorates
| Congregation | Years |
|---|---|
| St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Westgate, IA | 1991–1995 |
| Zion Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN | 1995–2001 |
| Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, MO | 2010–present |
- Congregation
- St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Westgate, IA
- Years
- 1991–1995
- Congregation
- Zion Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN
- Years
- 1995–2001
- Congregation
- Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, MO
- Years
- 2010–present
Other Full-Time Positions
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| Missionary to Native Canadians, Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots | 1983–1984 |
| Vicar, St. Mark Lutheran, Conroe, TX | 1987–1988 |
| Graduate Assistant, Concordia Theo. Seminary, Fort Wayne 1990–1991 Executive Director, LCMS World Relief and Human Care | 2001–2010 |
| President, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod | 2010–present |
- Position
- Missionary to Native Canadians, Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots
- Years
- 1983–1984
- Position
- Vicar, St. Mark Lutheran, Conroe, TX
- Years
- 1987–1988
- Position
- Graduate Assistant, Concordia Theo. Seminary, Fort Wayne 1990–1991 Executive Director, LCMS World Relief and Human Care
- Years
- 2001–2010
- Position
- President, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
- Years
- 2010–present
Synod Offices
| Position | Years |
|---|---|
| Synod Nominations Committee | 1994–1995 |
| Convention Delegate | 1995, |
| 1998 Board Member, LCMS Board for Mission Services | 1998–2001 |
| Board Member , LCMS Board of Directors | 2010–present |
| 2015–present Inter national Lutheran Society of Wittenberg Board | 2007–present |
| Chair | 2019–present |
- Position
- Synod Nominations Committee
- Years
- 1994–1995
- Position
- Convention Delegate
- Years
- 1995,
- Position
- 1998 Board Member, LCMS Board for Mission Services
- Years
- 1998–2001
- Position
- Board Member , LCMS Board of Directors
- Years
- 2010–present
- Position
- 2015–present Inter national Lutheran Society of Wittenberg Board
- Years
- 2007–present
- Position
- Chair
- Years
- 2019–present
Founding Board Chair, Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty
Other Significant Service or Experience
| Type of Service | Years |
|---|---|
| Cofounder, St. Peter’s/Zion Project for Neighborhood Renewal | 1995–2001 |
| Project Renew (Neighborworks Housing Corporation) | 1995–2001 |
| Fort Wayne Urban League Building Committee | 1999 |
| Catholic/Lutheran Dialogue; LCMS President’ s Church Relations Cabinet | 1996–2001; 2001–2010 |
- Type of Service
- Cofounder, St. Peter’s/Zion Project for Neighborhood Renewal
- Years
- 1995–2001
- Type of Service
- Project Renew (Neighborworks Housing Corporation)
- Years
- 1995–2001
- Type of Service
- Fort Wayne Urban League Building Committee
- Years
- 1999
- Type of Service
- Catholic/Lutheran Dialogue; LCMS President’ s Church Relations Cabinet
- Years
- 1996–2001; 2001–2010
