Rolf Andrew Jacobson Luther Seminary 2481 Como Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota W: (651) M: (651)

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1 Rolf Andrew Jacobson Luther Seminary 2481 Como Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota W: (651) M: (651) Current Appointment Education Professor of Old Testament and Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Scripture, Theology, and Ministry Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minnesota 2000 Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey Dissertation: Many Are Saying: The Function of Direct Discourse in the Hebrew Psalter (Advisor: Patrick D. Miller) 1991 M.Div., Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota 1987 B.A., University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota (Aquinas Scholar, magna cum laude) Other Teaching and Professional Experience Teaching Pastor, Easter Lutheran Church, Eagan, Minnesota Assistant Professor of Religion, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota Assistant Editor, Theology Today; and Associate Editor, The Princeton Seminary Bulletin, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey Associate Pastor, Como Park Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota Fellowships, Awards, Honors 2016 Lutheran Social Service Minnesota Movement of Hope Award 2014 Augsburg College Board of Regents Silver Bucket Award 2013 Metro Lutheran Gold Pen Award 2004 Northfield High School Distinguished Alumnus Augsburg College Outstanding Faculty (Humanities Division; selected by students) Wabash Center Workshop on Teaching and Learning for Pre-Tenure Religion Faculty Teaching at Church-Related Colleges and Universities Grant Princeton Doctoral Fellowship, Princeton Theological Seminary 1987 Aquinas Scholar, University of St. Thomas Books Introducing the Old Testament: A Historical, Literary, and Theological Survey. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic. In process. Anticipated The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to the Old Testament: Israel s In-Your-Face, Holy God. Minneapolis: Fortress Worship the Lord with Gladness : Essays in Honor of Frederick J. Gaiser. Editor, with Mark Throntveit. Saint Paul: Word & World The Book of Psalms. With Nancy declaisse -Walford and Beth Tanner. The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans

2 Invitation to the Psalms: A Reader s Guide for Discovery and Engagement. With Karl N. Jacobson. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, Soundings in the Theology of the Psalms. Editor. Minneapolis: Fortress, Crazy Book: A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms. With Karl N. Jacobson and Hans H. Wiersma. Minneapolis: Augsburg, Second edition, Crazy Talk: A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Theological Terms. Editor. Minneapolis: Augsburg, Second edition, Many Are Saying : The Function of Direct Discourse in the Hebrew Psalter. JSOTSupp 397. London: T & T Clark, Articles and Chapters Psalms : Translation, Commentary, and Application. With Karl N. Jacobson. In Timeless: Ancient Psalms for the Church Today. Vol. 3. Edited by R. Mark Shipp. Abilene: Abilene Christian University Press. Submitted, forthcoming. The Word of God as Promise in Psalms 50, 89, and 91 and Introduction. Pages in Worship the Lord with Gladness : Essays in Honor of Frederick J. Gaiser. Edited by Rolf A. Jacobson and Mark Throntveit. Word & World Supplemental Series 7. Saint Paul: Word & World Then and Now: Cancer and the Body of Christ before and after the Digital Revolution. Symposium on The Virtual Body of Christ in a Suffering World, by Deanna Thompson. Syndicate.network Genre, Theology, and the God of the Psalms. In The Psalter as Witness: Theology, Poetry and Genre. Edited by W. Dennis Tucker and William H. Bellinger, Jr. Waco: Baylor University Press, The Neighbor in the Old Testament. With Karl N. Jacobson. Word & World 37 (Winter 2017): Oppression, Interrupted: The Sabbath and Justice. Word & World 36 (Summer 2016): Sports Fandom: Worthless Idol and Wonderful Thing. Word & World 35 (Fall 2015): Preaching the Psalter s Words of Praise, Prayer, and Trust. Lutheran Forum 49/3 (2015): Equipping the Equippers: The Pedagogical and Programmatic Implications of the Christians Callings in the World Project. With David J. Lose, et al. Teaching Theology and Religion 18/4 (2015): Imagining the Future of Psalms Studies. Pages in The Shape and Shaping of the Book of Psalms: The Current State of Scholarship. Edited by Nancy declaissé-walford. Atlanta: SBL Press Christian Theology of the Psalms. Pages in The Oxford Handbook on the Psalms. Edited by William P. Brown. Oxford: Oxford University Press, We Are Our Stories: Narrative Dimension of Human Identity and its Implications for Faith Formation. Word & World 34 (Spring 2014): Bread, HB/OT. In The Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception. Edited by Leong Seow, et al. De Gruyter. Moses, the Golden Calf, and False Images of the True God. Word & World 33 (Spring 2013): Everyone Who Hears will Laugh with Me : Humor and Telling God s Truth. With Karl N. Jacobson. Word & World 32 (Spring 2012):

3 The Narrative Lectionary. Lutheran Forum 46:1 (Spring 2012): Learning Hebrew by Writing in English. Teaching Theology & Religion 14 (2011): Rethinking Stewardship: An Introduction. Pages 1-6 in Rethinking Stewardship: Our Culture, Our Theology, Our Practices. Edited by Fred Gaiser. Word & World Supplemental Series 6. St. Paul: Word & World, The Faithfulness of the Lord Endures Forever : The Central Theological Witness of the Psalter. Pages in Soundings in the Theology of the Psalms. Edited by Rolf A. Jacobson. Minneapolis: Fortress, Psalms. Pages in New Interpreter s Bible One-Volume Commentary on the Bible. Edited by David Peterson and Beverly Gaventa. Nashville: Abingdon, The Lord is a God of Justice (Isaiah 30:18): The Prophetic Insistence on Justice in Social Context. Word & World 30 (2010): A Rose by Any Other Name: Iconography and the Interpretation of Isaiah 28:1-6." Pages in Images and Prophecy in the Ancient Eastern Mediterranean. Edited by Martti Nissinen and Charles E. Carter. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Sacred Words, Stories, Writings, and Books. With Karl N. Jacobson. Pages in Introduction to the Study of Religion. Edited by Paul Myhre. Winona, MN: Anselm Academic, Psalm 2, Psalm 8, Psalm 17, Psalm 19, Psalm 23, Psalm 90, and Psalm 100. In Psalms for Preaching and Worship: A Lectionary Commentary. Edited by Roger E. Van Harn and Brent Strawn. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, Psalms: Introduction and Study Notes. Pages in The Lutheran Study Bible. Edited by Scott Tunseth. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, How Do Students Experience the Teacher? Knowing who you are as a teacher (and knowing that your students do not)." Pages in Teaching Reflectively in Theological Contexts: Promises and Contradictions. Edited by Mary Hess and Stephen Brookfield. San Francisco: Krieger Press, The Altar of Certitude : Reflections on Setting and Rhetorical Interpretation of the Psalms. Pages 3-18 in My Words Are Lovely: Studies in the Rhetoric of the Psalms. Edited by David Howard and Robert Foster. London: Continuum, Is the Automobile Essential to Freedom? Yes! Word & World 28 (2008): 315, 17. What Every Christian Should Know about Amos and Hosea. Word & World 28 (2008): How Can I Keep from Laughing? Lutheran Forum 41/4 (2007): The One Who Will Be Born: Preaching Isaiah s Promises in a Harry Potter World. With Karl N. Jacobson. Word & World 27 (2007): Stewards of God s Mysteries : Stewarding as a Model for Congregational Ministry. Word & World 26 (2006): Four articles in Teaching the Bible: Practical Strategies for Classroom Instruction. Edited by Mark Ronance and Patrick Gray. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2005.

4 Exegesis: Lamentations 1:1-6, Exegesis: Joel 2:23-32, Exegesis: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, Exegesis: Isaiah 35:1-10, Exegesis: Isaiah 65:15-25, and Exegesis: Jeremiah 23:1-6. Lectionary Homiletics (October- November 2004). Biblical Perspectives on Education, Journal of Lutheran Ethics (July 2004) Vol. 4, no. 7. Teaching Students to Interpret Religious Poetry (and to Expand their Avenues of Thinking). Teaching Theology & Religion 7 (2004): Texts in Context: Preaching the David Story. Word & World 23 (2003): A Freedom That Is No Freedom: Jeremiah 34 and the Sabbatical Principle. Word & World 22 (2002): Exegesis: Isaiah 41:1-9 and Exegesis: Isaiah 49:1-7. Lectionary Homiletics (2002): 17-18, "Burning our Lamps with Borrowed Oil: The Liturgical Use of the Psalms and the Life of Faith. Pages in Psalms and Practice: Worship, Virtue, and Authority. Edited by Stephen Reid. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, "The Costly Loss of Praise." Theology Today 57 (2000): "Unwelcome Words from the Lord: Isaiah's Messages." Word & World 19 (1999): "Helping Youth Use the Certainty of Christ in an Uncertain World." In Can This Be The Christ? Youth Ministry Planning Guide, ed. Carol Throntveit, Susan R. Niemi, and William Congdon. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, Lectureships Lenoir-Rhyne Center for Faith and Learning Lecture Series (February 5, 2015) Aus Memorial Lecture on Evangelism (March 15, 2013) Celebration of Biblical Preaching, Keynote Speaker (Oct 1, 2012) Augsburg College, Christensen Symposium Lecturer (Sep 24-25, 2007) Luther Seminary, Midwinter Convocation (Jan 9-11, 2008) Academic Lectures and Presentations Lutheran Hermeneutics: Law and Gospel. Paper delivered at the 2017 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Homiletics and Biblical Studies. The Shape and Shaping of the Hebrew Psalter: A Minimalist Proposal. Paper delivered at the 2017 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Book of Psalms Section. Duke Ellington Sings King David: How the Idea of Cover Songs Might Contribute to the Interpretation and Performance of the Psalms. Paper delivered at the 2013 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Book of Psalms Section. Basic Reflections on the God of the Psalter. Paper delivered at The Psalter as Witness, the Baylor University University of Boon Symposium on the Psalter (May 29-31, 2013). The Wit and Witness of the Prophet Amos. Paper delivered at the 2012 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Hebrew Poetry Section. The Future of Psalms Studies. Paper delivered at the 2011 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Book of Psalms Section.

5 The Faithfulness of the Lord Endures Forever : The Central Theological Witness of the Psalter. Paper delivered at the 2008 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Book of Psalms Section. The Experience of Disability and the Theology of the Psalms. Paper delivered at the 2008 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Theology of the Hebrew Scriptures Section. Teaching with, against, and to Faith. Presenter and panelist at the 2007 national annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion, special topics forum sponsored by the Teaching and Learning Committee. Teaching Reflectively in Theological Contexts: Promises and Contradictions. Panelist at a joint session of the 2007 annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature. I Hear a Voice I Had Not Known. Paper delivered at the 2006 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Hebrew Poetry Section. Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Theological and Exegetical Implications of the Lyric Nature of Poetry. Paper delivered at the 2004 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Book of Psalms Section. The Authority of God in Psalms 89 and 91. Paper delivered at the 2001 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Book of Psalms Section. "The Costly Loss of Praise." Paper delivered at the 1999 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Book of Psalms Section. "Burning our Lamps with Borrowed Oil: The Liturgical Use of the Book of Psalms." Paper delivered at the "Psalms and Practice" conference, Austin Theological Seminary, May "Many Are Saying: First and Third Person Quotations in the Psalter." Paper delivered at the 1997 national annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, Book of Psalms Section. Bible Studies, Sermons, Video and Other Media, and Popular Writing Projects Sermon Contributor, A Sermon for Every Sunday, as asermonforeverysunday.com Study Contributor, My Neighbor is Not For Sale (Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, 2018) Study Contributor, My Neighbor is on Medicaid (Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, 2017) Sermon Contributor. A Sermon for Every Sunday, at asermonforeverysunday.com Sermon Contributor. A Sermon for Every Sunday, at asermonforeverysunday.com Study Contributor, My Neighbor is Muslim (Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, 2015) Sermon Contributor. A Sermon for Every Sunday, at asermonforeverysunday.com Bible Study Contributor, Duluth Center for Changing Lives (Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, 2014) Sermon Contributor. A Sermon for Every Sunday, at asermonforeverysunday.com An Earthy Story. In A New Look at Sermon Series: Preaching Through Ruth, with Mary Albing et al. Word and World 33 (2013): (179-82). The Power of Lutheran Words: Theology is Where Theory and Practice Meet. In The Lutheran (November 2012):

6 Preaching Through the Biblical Narrative. In Renew 52: 50+ Ideas to Revitalize Your Congregation from Leaders under 50, ed. David Lose. St Paul: Luther Seminary, A Gardener, Two Travelers, and a Cheat: Adam, Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, with Hans H. Wiersma and Rachel A. Fuller (Augsburg Fortress People of Faith Adult Bible Study Series) Workingpreacher.org author of 68 exegetical commentary articles author of 19 thematic articles participant in the weekly Sermon Brainwave and I Love to the Story podcasts (Over 1000 to date) contributor to Preaching Moment (7 to date) EntertheBible.com member of project design team author of Hosea, Amos, and Jonah sections contributor to Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bible but were Afraid to Ask, Bible Q & A, and Featured Videos author of 4 thematic articles Faith Out Loud: Talking about What Matters Most (designer and host, Luther Productions DVD curriculum, 2007) No Experience Necessary: Bible Study, Unit Eight, with Kelly Fryer; textbook and DVD. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, No Experience Necessary: Bible Study, Unit Seven, with Kelly Fryer; textbook and DVD. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, No Experience Necessary: Bible Study, Unit Six, with Kelly Fryer; textbook and DVD. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, Multiple Articles in The Lutheran Handbook 2. Kristofer Skrade, ed. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, Lead writer, Akaloo: Adult Year Handbook. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, Multiple Articles in The Lutheran Handbook for Pastors. Kristofer Skrade, ed. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, Multiple Articles in The Lutheran Handbook for Marriage. Kristofer Skrade, ed. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, No Experience Necessary: Bible Study, Unit Five, with Kelly Fryer; textbook and DVD. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, No Experience Necessary: Bible Study, Unit Four, with Kelly Fryer. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, No Experience Necessary: Bible Study, Unit Three, with Kelly Fryer. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, Multiple Articles in The Christian Handbook. Kristofer Skrade, ed. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, Sacred Writings, in Windows of Faith: The Catechumenate for a New Generation, ( ELCA and Lutheran Campus Ministries No Experience Necessary: Bible Study, Unit Two, with Kelly Fryer. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, Multiple articles in The Lutheran Handbook. Kristofer Skrade, ed. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2005.

7 Selected Church Lectureships Eastern North Dakota Synod Fall Theological Conference Keynote Speaker (2018) Festival of Homiletics (Washington DC, 2018) Aitken Area 500th Reformation Festival Preacher and Speaker (2017) South Dakota Synod Theological Conference Keynote Speaker (2017) Festival of Homiletics (San Antonio, 2017) Festival of Homiletics (Atlanta, 2016) Think Speaker (Fall, 20115) Festival of Homiletics (Denver, 2015) Northwest Minnesota Synod, Synod Training Event (2015) Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Guest Lecturer (2015) Bishop s Theology Conference Speaker, North Texas North Louisiana Mission Area (2014) Power in the Spirit Bible Study Leader, Virginia Area Synod (2014) Manitoba Northwest Ontario Synod Leadership Retreat Keynote Speaker (2014) Southeastern Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2014) Festival of Homiletics (Minneapolis, 2014) Northeast Minnesota Synod, Middle School Youth Gathering Keynote Speaker (2013) Southwest Minnesota Synod, Conference Confirmation Speaker (2013) Power in the Spirit Keynote Speaker, Virginia Area Synod (2013) Kentucky-Indiana Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2013) LaCrosse Area Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2013) Metropolitan New York Synod Bishop s Spiritual Retreat Keynote Speaker (2012) Celebration of Biblical Preaching Keynote Speaker (2012) Greater Milwaukee Area Synod Theological Conference Keynote Speaker (2012) Northwest Wisconsin Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2012) Saint Paul Area Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2012) South Central Wisconsin Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2012) Toledo Conference Pastor s Conference Keynote Speaker (2012) Fabric of Mutual Ministry, Moorhead MN Keynote Speaker (2012) Gullixson Lectures, First Lutheran, Minot ND (2011) Central States Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2011) New Jersey Synod Ministerium Day Keynote Speaker (2011) Southeast Minnesota Synod Theological Conference Keynote Speaker (2010) Northeast Iowa Synod Theological Conference Keynote Speaker (2010) ELCA/LCMS Military Chaplain Continuing Education Event Garmisch, Germany (2010) South Dakota Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2010) Nebraska Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2010) Southeast Pennsylvania Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2010) Princeton Theological Seminary Youth Forum Speaker (2010) Northeast Minnesota Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2010) Valley City North Dakota, Our Savior s Lutheran Church Keynote Speaker (2010) Northeast Minnesota Synod Men s Retreat Keynote Speaker (2010) Northeast Pennsylvania Synod Learning Ministry Event (2009) ELCA Book of Faith Jubilee Keynote Speaker (2009) LaCrosse Area Synod Theological Conference Keynote Speaker (2009) Northwest Minnesota Synod Theological Conference Keynote Speaker (2009) Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2009) LCMS Theological Professors Conference (2009) ELCA/LCMS Military Chaplain Continuing Education Event San Diego, CA (2009) Northeast Pennsylvania Synod Learning Ministry Event (2009) Reformation Festival Lecturer, Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod (2008) LBI California Bible Study Leader (2008) Reformation Lecturer, Zion Lutheran Church, Kent Washington (2008) Southwest Minnesota Synod Theological Conference Keynote Speaker (2008)

8 Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church (Minneapolis) Bible-in-Life Event Speaker (2008) Eastern North Dakota Pastors and Spouses Conference Keynote Speaker (2008) Saint Paul Synod Assembly Speaker (2008) South Dakota Synod Theological Conference Keynote Speaker (2008) Eastern North Dakota Synod Assembly Keynote Speaker (2007) Montana Synod Pastors Conference Keynote Speaker (2006) LBI California Bible Study Leader (2006) Book Reviews Many book reviews in journals such as Interpretation, Word & World, Theology Today, Koinonia Journal, The Princeton Seminary Bulletin, and the like. Teaching Areas and Interests Psalms Hebrew Language and Exegesis Biblical Theology The Ten Commandments Narrative Lectionary Prophets Pastoral Leadership Biblical Literacy and Fluency Law and Gospel Faith Formation and Congregational Life Professional Affiliations Ordained Pastor, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Society of Biblical Literature The Fleshpots of Egypt Languages Read Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, Ugaritic, Akkadian, Koine Greek, German, French Selected Service within Luther Seminary Director, MDivX Pilot Project (2018-) Co-Director, Leadership for Faithful Innovation Grant (2018) Chair, Andrew Root Promotion Committee (2017-) Speaker and Musician, Craft of Preaching (2017) Speaker, Rethinking Church (2017) Member, Adaptive Leadership Group ( ) Member, Renovation Advisory Committee (2017-) Member, Faculty Concerns Committee (2017-) Co-Host and Keynote Speaker, Rethinking Sunday Morning (2016) Co-Director, Vibrant Congregations Project Grant Extension ( ) Host and Facilitator, Rethinking Confirmation (2015) Chair, Director of Contextual Learning Search Committee (2014) Chair, Matthew Skinner Promotion Committee (2014) Member, WorkingPreacher Transition Team (2014-) Preacher, Bold and Faithful Campaign Celebration (2014) Host and Facilitator, Rethinking Stewardship 2014 (2014) Host and Facilitator, Rethinking Faith Formation (2014) Luther Seminary Representative to ELCA Book of Faith Initiative (2013-) Host and Facilitator, Rethinking Evangelism Host (2013) Member, Congregational Leadership Professor Search Committee (2013) Leadership Circle Retreat Speaker (2013) Ph.D. Advisor (Raymon Hanson, 2013) Peer Reviewer for Personnel Processes (David Lose, Jessicah Duckworth, Dwight Zscheile, Terri Elton)

9 Partners Event Keynote Speaker (2012) Host and Facilitator, Rethinking Stewardship 2012 Host (2012) Project Director, Luther Seminary Program Redesign and Curricular Revision ( ) Member, Old Testament Studies Professor Search Committee ( ) Chair, Mark Granquist Reappointment Committee ( ) Biblical Fluency Team Leader, Vibrant Congregations Project ( ) Host and Facilitator, Rethinking Stewardship Host (2010) Christian s Calling in the World Lilly Grant (Faculty Coordinator, 2009-) Co-Chair, Faculty/Staff Gifts Committee for Capital Campaign (2008) Faculty Concerns Committee (Member, 2007, ; Chair, ) Strategic Planning Process, Committee Chair ( ) Associate Editor, Word & World ( ) Member, Luther Productions advisory committee ( ) Member, Committee convening the conversation on teaching worship at Luther Seminary ( ) Member, Called and Sent Campaign Partnership Gifts Committee Contributor, Western Mission Cluster 2005 Advent/Christmas Devotional Reader for Ph.D. entrance exams, Milton Prize papers Speaker for opening week, previews, convocation, partnership dinner, leadership circle, etc. Thesis advisor for D.Min and M.A students Co-convener, faculty teaching and learning cohort Offered peer review for colleagues by attending class and offering feedback Preacher for ordination of students (Brad Lindberg, Tim Savarese, Megan Torgerson, Joseph Skogmo) Selected Service to Church, Community, and Academy Director, Wabash Center Pre-Tenure Workshop 2015 Guest Lecturer, Oratorio Society of Minnesota 2014 Peer Reviewer, Oxford University Press and Teaching Theology and Religion 2013 Peer Reviewer for Prof. Joel LeMon s application for tenure, Emory University Staff, Wabash Center Pre-Tenure Workshop 2011 Lecturer, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN, Spirituality Ground Rounds 2011 Presenter, Journal of Law and Religion Symposium on Martin Luther King s Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Hamline University Member, Advisory Board of Teaching Theology and Religion journal Director, Wabash Center Pre-Tenure Workshop 2009 Call Committee member, St Anthony Park Lutheran Church Board of Regents, Augsburg College (Chair, Academic Affairs ) Chair, Society of Biblical Literature Book of Psalms Section Staff, Wabash Center Pre-Tenure Workshop Board Member and Development Chair, Oak Hill Montessori Member, Internship Committee for Luther Seminary intern Matt Williams 2004 Paper presenter to the ELCA Task Force for a social statement on Education Member, Society of Biblical Literature Book of Psalms Section (Chair, ) Frequent adult forum presenter and guest preacher at ELCA congregations 2002 Confirmation Teacher, St. Andrew Church, Eden Prairie Member, Internship Committee for Luther Seminary intern Gale Reitan 2001 Keynote Speaker, Southwestern Minnesota Synod (ELCA) Youth Gathering Member, David Preus Leadership Award Sponsoring Committee Chair, Stewardship Committee (Abiding Presence Lutheran Church) 1999 Keynote Speaker, Western North Dakota Synod (ELCA) Youth Gathering Luther Seminary Alumni/ae Council (President of Council ) Chair, Koinonia Graduate Student Fellowship, Princeton Theological Seminary 1997 Voting Member, Churchwide Assembly, ELCA (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 1996 Keynote Speaker, Minnesota Metro Area Youth Gathering, ELCA (St. Cloud, Minnesota) 1996 Keynote Speaker, Western States Youth Gathering, ELCA (Anaheim, California) Dean, South-Central Conference, St. Paul Area Synod, ELCA

10 Member, St. Paul Area Synod Council, ELCA Member, Governor's Select Committee on Insurance Redistribution, State of Minnesota (appointed by Governor Arne Carlson) Member, Ramsey County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Committee, Ramsey County, Minnesota 1995 Keynote Speaker, Minnesota Metro Area Youth Gathering, ELCA (St. Cloud, Minnesota) 1995 Guest Speaker, Minnesota Cancer Society Annual Meeting 1994 Keynote Speaker, Minnesota Metro Area Youth Gathering, ELCA (St. Cloud, Minnesota) 1994 Guest Lecturer, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 1993 Voting Member, Churchwide Assembly, ELCA (Kansas City, Missouri) Married to Amy Dewald; Father of Ingrid Jacobson and Gunnar Jacobson