Email: kilde@lbs.edu

(1973-80; 1987-present) - Professor of New Testament and Practical Theology; Vice-President of Lutheran Brethren Schools - (1987-1991); Academic Dean - (1990 - 1998).

Education: B.A., University of Minnesota; M.Div., Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Fergus Falls, MN; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Additional Studies, Union Theological Seminary, NY; North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND; Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; American Institute for Holy Land Studies, Jerusalem, Israel; Luther Northwestern Seminary, St. Paul, MN; Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN.

Ministry: 1965-68, Assistant Pastor, 59th Street Lutheran Brethren Church - Brooklyn, NY; 1968-73, Pastor, Faith Lutheran Brethren Church - Briarcliff Manor, NY; 1980-87, Pastor, Bethel Lutheran Church - Fergus Falls, MN; 1997- 2002, Interim Berea Lutheran Brethren Church - Alexandria, MN.