Email: gmathiesen@lbs.edu

 Professor of Mission and Evangelism.

Education: B.A., Northwestern College; M. Div., Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Fergus Falls, MN; Diploma, Japan Missionary Language Institute, Tokyo, Japan; Ph.D., Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN.

Ministry: 1979-1985, Founding Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Brethren Church – Park Rapids, MN; 1985-1996, Missionary in Japan; 1988-1996, Founding Pastor, New Life Church – Sendai, Japan; 1996-2005, Professor, Northwestern College, St. Paul MN 1996-2005.