Rev. Timothy Rynearson

Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology

email: peacelut@brookings.net

phone: (605) 692-5272

Bio

Tim Rynearson received his M.Div from Concordia Seminary in 1985 and received an S.T.M. in Pastoral Theology from there in 1995. Since 1996, he has been pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD. Along with his pastoral duties, he is Principal of the Early Childhood Center.

 

Education

• S.T.M. Concordia Seminary, 1995

• M.Div. Concordia Seminary, 1985

• B.A. Concordia College -Ann Arbor, 1981

 

Experience

• Institute of Lutheran Theology, Graduate Programs, 2009 – present

• South Dakota State University, 2005 – 2015

• Concordia University, NE, 1998 – 2001

• Huron University, 1994 – 95

 

Parish Ministry

• St. John’s Lutheran Church, Wolsey, SD and Concordia Lutheran Church, Wessington, SD 1985-1996

• Peace Lutheran Church, Brookings, SD 1996 to 2012

• Peace Lutheran Church, Brookings, SD and Redeemer Lutheran Church, Flandreau, SD 2011—to present

 

Community Involvement

• Formerly: Chaplain, Brookings Police Department

• Board member and President of East Central Behavior Health

• Board member and President of ADVANCE

• Currently:  Chaplain, ADVANCE

• Chaplain, Brookings Fire Department

• Member of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities