J. A. O. Preus III
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Dr. Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus III (1954-) is the former president of Concordia University
in Irvine, California
. He served as president of the university from 1998–2009. Previously, he was a professor at Concordia Seminary
in St. Louis, Missouri
. On September 23, 2009, he resigned his position as university president to become Executive Vice President for Mission Advancement for Bethesda Lutheran Communities
http://www.BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org in Watertown, Wisconsin
.
in 1975. He received his M.Div.
(1980), S.T.M.
(1986), and Th.D.
(1986) from Concordia Seminary
in Clayton, Missouri
.
was the eighth president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and drew fame for his role in the church schism of the 1970s known as Seminex
. His grandfather J. A. O. Preus
was a politician who served as Minnesota's
eighth state auditor
and 20th governor
. His extended family has been very prominent in American Lutheranism, especially within the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Concordia University, Irvine
Concordia University is a private, liberal arts university located in Irvine, California, United States and affiliated with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. It offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in six colleges and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges...
in Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
. He served as president of the university from 1998–2009. Previously, he was a professor at Concordia Seminary
Concordia Seminary
Concordia Seminary is located in Clayton, Missouri, an inner-ring suburb on the western border of St. Louis, Missouri. The institution's primary mission is to train pastors, deaconesses, missionaries, chaplains, and church leaders for the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod . The current president of...
in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. On September 23, 2009, he resigned his position as university president to become Executive Vice President for Mission Advancement for Bethesda Lutheran Communities
Bethesda Lutheran Communities
Bethesda Lutheran Communities is a faith-based human service organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.- History :...
http://www.BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org in Watertown, Wisconsin
Watertown, Wisconsin
Watertown is a city in Dodge and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Most of the city's population is in Jefferson County. Division Street, several blocks north of downtown, marks the county line. The population of Watertown was 21,598 at the 2000 census...
.
Education
Preus graduated from the University of MissouriUniversity of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
in 1975. He received his M.Div.
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
(1980), S.T.M.
Master of Sacred Theology
The Master of Sacred Theology is a second-level graduate degree for those who wish to pursue a year of more advanced coursework focusing on a particular discipline....
(1986), and Th.D.
Doctor of Theology
Doctor of Theology is a terminal academic degree in theology. It is a research degree that is considered by the U.S. National Science Foundation to be the equivalent of a Doctor of Philosophy....
(1986) from Concordia Seminary
Concordia Seminary
Concordia Seminary is located in Clayton, Missouri, an inner-ring suburb on the western border of St. Louis, Missouri. The institution's primary mission is to train pastors, deaconesses, missionaries, chaplains, and church leaders for the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod . The current president of...
in Clayton, Missouri
Clayton, Missouri
Clayton is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis and the county seat of St. Louis County, Missouri. The population was 15,939 at the 2010 census. The city was organized in 1877 and is named after Ralph Clayton, who donated the land for the courthouse.-Geography:...
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Family
His father J. A. O. Preus IIJ. A. O. Preus II
Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus II was a Lutheran pastor, professor, author, and church president. He served as the president of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod from 1969-1981. He was a major figure in the Seminex affair which resulted in a schism in the Missouri Synod.Preus attended Luther Seminary...
was the eighth president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and drew fame for his role in the church schism of the 1970s known as Seminex
Seminex
Seminex is the widely used abbreviation for Concordia Seminary in Exile . An institution for the training of Lutheran ministers, Seminex existed from 1974 to 1987. It was formed after a walk-out by dissident faculty and students of Concordia Seminary in St...
. His grandfather J. A. O. Preus
J. A. O. Preus
Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus was an American politician. He served as the 8th state auditor of Minnesota from January 5, 1915 to January 5, 1921, and as the 20th Governor of Minnesota from January 5, 1921 to January 6, 1925. He was a Republican.-Background:He was born in Columbia County, Wisconsin on...
was a politician who served as Minnesota's
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
eighth state auditor
Minnesota State Auditor
The Minnesota State Auditor is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the U.S. State of Minnesota. The State Auditor is charged with overseeing more than $20 billion spent annually by local governments in Minnesota...
and 20th governor
Governor of Minnesota
The Governor of Minnesota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of Minnesota, leading the state's executive branch. Forty different people have been governors of the state, though historically there were also three governors of Minnesota Territory. Alexander Ramsey, the first territorial...
. His extended family has been very prominent in American Lutheranism, especially within the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS).
External links
- Concordia University
- Just Words: Understanding the Fullness of the Gospel by Jacob A. O. Preus