Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Had a quick, but wonderful visit to Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. By invitation of Campus Pastor Paul Rohde, I was able to preach in morning chapel and help serve Holy Communion. Afterwards I met with perspective students in his office and had a few afternoon appointments with students as well. As always it was a delight to meet these students, answer their questions about seminary and hopefully bring some clarification as they work through the discernment process.

I also had a chance to meet Sarah Sumner-Elsenbraun, one of our interns, who is serving as Assistant Campus Pastor. She had just returned from taking a group of students on a mission retreat to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation during the college’s fall break.