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F A C U L T Y

Emeriti & Adjunct

Exegetical Theology
•  Gard, D.L.
•  Gieschen, C.A.
•  Just, A.A.
•  Maier, W.A.
•  Maier III, W.A.
•  Nordling, J.G.
•  Pulse, J.H.
•  Scaer, P.J.
•  Wenthe, D.O.

Historical Theology
•  Coles, D.D.
•  Francisco, A.S.
•  MacKenzie, C.A.
•  Rast, L.R.
•  Weinrich, W.C.

Pastoral Min. & Miss.
•  Bushur, J.G.
•  Grime, P.J.
•  Fickenscher II, C.C.
•  Nuffer, R.T.
•  Pless, J.T.
•  Quill, T.C.J.
•  Resch, R.C.
•  Roethemeyer, R.V.
•  Rutt, D.L.
•  Schroeder, R.A.
•  Schulz, K.D.
•  Senkbeil, H.L.

Systematic Theology
•  Masaki, N.
•  Muller, R.E.
•  Scaer, D.P.
•  Ziegler, R.F.

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S E A R C H   S I T E
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Academics
FACULTY
Carl C. Fickenscher II, M.B.A., M.Div., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Pastoral Ministry and Missions—Dean of Pastoral Education and Placement
260.452.2131

The Rev. Dr. Carl C. Fickenscher II is Dean of Pastoral Education and Placement and an Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions teaching primarily in the area of homiletics. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Southern Methodist University in May, 1976, and also a Master of Business Administration there in August, 1978. After working in business and politics, he earned his Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary in May, 1984. Dr. Fickenscher pursued his doctoral degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, receiving the PhD in Homiletics from that institution in May, 1996, making him the only man in the LCMS thus far to hold a PhD in that field.

Dr. Fickenscher is editor of Concordia Pulpit Resources, the synod's preaching journal published by CPH. He has published numerous articles, essays, sermons, and curricular pieces and edited CPH's Faith Alive Bible, a study Bible for youth. He was also an essayist at the 2001 synodical convention and the 2003 Pieper Lectures, is a frequent speaker for conferences, retreats, and workshops, and a guest on The Lutheran Hour and Issues, Etc. radio programs and Point of Truth television. Pastor Fickenscher served Messiah Lutheran Church in Midland, Mich., from August 1984 to March 1989. He then accepted a call to Peace Lutheran Church in Garland, Tex., where he served from March 1989 until accepting a call to the seminary in July 1999. Dr. Fickenscher is married to Claire, and they have three children, Rachel, Daniel, and Gabriel.

Collected Writings

Publications

My Devotions, articles in November 1986, May 1987, April 1988, October 1990, November 1992, May 1993, April 1994, September 1996 issues

Monumental Mountaintops, adult Bible study guide, Concordia Publishing House, 1987

Welcome to God's Family, youth/adult vacation Bible school curriculum, CPH, 1988

Our Life in Christ, junior level Sunday school curriculum, CPH, 1989, 1992

Our Life in Christ, "Superintendents Helper" devotions, June-August 1992

Our Life in Christ, "Searching the Scriptures," CPH, 1998-1999

Teachers Interaction, "Just for Adult Leaders" column, October 1989-July 1990 issues

Teachers Interaction, "Just for You" column, September 1991-June 1992 issues

Teachers Interaction, "Enlightened by the Spirit" theme article, March 1994

LifeLight: Isaiah I and Isaiah II, review leaflet articles, CPH, 1994

Concordia Theological Quarterly, book reviews, various issues

Concordia Theological Quarterly, "The Contribution of the Reformation to Preaching," October 1994

Faith Alive Bible, youth study Bible, CPH, 1995

"The Kingdom of God is Like...," sermon in Come to the Banquet, Baker Books, 1998

Portals of Prayer, November 1999 issue

Very Much Alive: Preserving the Sanctity of Life, youth Bible study curriculum, CPH, 1999

Concordia Pulpit Resources, "Law and Gospel and the Form of the Sermon," series, September 29, November 29, 1998, February 17, 1999 issues

Concordia Pulpit Resources, "The Reformation Contribution to Preaching," series, September 23, December 2, 2001, February 13, 2002 issues

Concordia Pulpit Resources, sermons, sermon studies, and excerpts in numerous issues

Concordia Pulpit Resources, "From the Editor," quarterly columns, numerous issues

"‘Working' the Lectionary," essay in Liturgical Preaching, CPH, 2000

"Doing" Law and Gospel Preaching, multi-media module, PALS program, LCMS, 2001

"Church Fellowship and Telling the Good News about Jesus," LCMS convention essay, 2001

For the Life of the World, "Are Today's Ears Hearing the Timeless Message?: Law and Gospel for Every Generation," July 2000 issue

For the Life of the World, "Luther on the External Word of Preaching," January 2002 issue

For the Life of the World, "The Family: A Place for Catechism," April 2004 issue

"The Divine Preaching of Jesus," essay in Preaching through the Ages, Pieper Lecture essays, Luther Academy, 2004

 
 
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