In celebration of milestone anniversaries, 17 faculty and staff members received recognition for a combined 230 years of service to Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The Seminary community honored awardees during the daily service April 4 in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. An indoor reception followed in Koburg Hall.

“God’s blessings to all of you and thank you so much for your service,” Seminary President Dr. Thomas J. Egger said to the honorees. “What a joy it is to share in the meaningful work of this place. I thank God for each one of you. I thank you for the fellowship that we have in His Son Jesus. And I thank you for the fruitful work of the Gospel that happens not only here on these grounds, as we work together, but is extended throughout the nation and throughout the world – through the work that the Seminary does, reaching many places, but especially through the work of our students as they go on and serve in ministry.”

Following the reading of the names, the congregation applauded their colleagues’ dedication.

2025 service award celebration honorees:

• Dr. David Schmitt, Professor of Practical Theology, 30 years
• Dr. David Adams, Professor of Exegetical Theology, 25 years
• Dr. Kent Burreson, Professor of Systematic Theology, 25 years
• Dr. Gerhard Bode, Chairman, Department of Historical Theology, 20 years
• Dr. Thomas Egger, President, 20 years
• Michael Louis, Executive Vice President, 20 years
• Rev. Jeffrey Thormodson, Assistant Director, Vicarage and Deaconess Internships, 20 years
• Thomas Myers, Director, Human Resources, 15 years
• James Francois, Senior Software Developer, Technology Services, 10 years
• Wayne Seitz, Coordinator, Digital Services, Library Services, 10 years
• Kathy Bradley, Coordinator, Payroll and Accounts Payable, Accounting Office, five years
• James Bryan, Systems and Network Administrator, Technology Services, five years
• Dr. Guangyu Lou, Coordinator, International Support and Engagement, Campus Services, five years
• Chris Miller, Web Developer, Communications, five years
• Dr. Philip Penhallegon, Chairman, Department of Exegetical Theology, five years
• Karen Sartorius, Administrative Assistant, Vicarage and Deaconess Internships, five years
• Bill Wright, Manager, Donor Development, Seminary Support, five years 

About Concordia Seminary

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis provides Gospel-centered graduate-level theological education for pastors, missionaries, deaconesses, scholars and other leaders in the name of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). To learn more, visit csl.edu.