FIRST Third Faculty and Staff
Terri Elton
Terri is passionate about young people and their families, and loves the church. No really! She's our Associate Professor and teaches with an eye toward developing leaders and leading change. She also serves as Director of the Center for First Third Ministry and hopes to help ministry leaders create environments that cultivate a faith that matters. Growing up in southern California, Terri discovered her love for the city, cultural diversity and the beach. You can usually find Terri running or biking the streets of Minneapolis/St. Paul, or wherever she happens to be. When not moving, she's watching a movie with her husband or traveling with her two young adult daughters.
telton@luthersem.edu
651-523-1622
Andrew Root
Andy teaches classes on youth ministry, young adults, family, church, and culture (all with a deep theological bent). He is the Olson Baalson Associate Professor of Youth and Family Ministry and has lately been thinking and writing on issues of pastoral and practical theology. Andy has written a number of books and have given lectures and presentations across the country and globe both to church groups, youth workers, and academic communities. He lives in St. Paul, his wife Kara is a Presbyterian minister and they have two kids (Owen and Maisy) and two dogs. When Andy's not teaching and writing, he watches a ton of TV and movies and he is a huge Twins and Gopher hockey fan. Connect with Andy on his blog or Twitter.
aroot@luthersem.edu
651-641-3415
Tim Coltvet
Rev. Tim Coltvet is the Coordinator of Contextual Learning and Coaching for the Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Master's degree at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. He is a pastor who loves his call to walk alongside seminary students as they are learning in context. He has served at two vibrant ELCA parishes in the Twin Cities and enjoys helping congregations shape Children, Youth, and Family Ministries.
tcoltvet001@luthersem.edu
651-641-3506
Nancy Going
Nancy Going is a life-long youth minister, who loves Jesus, other people learning to love Jesus, her husband Art Going, and the two new families that are her kids and grandkids. She works for Luther as Director of the CYF Distributed Learning (distance) program and tends lots of Center for First Third projects. And she does that from Louisville Ky. Amazing, but it works. Nancy eats up all things creative, from ideas, to people, to great design of any kind. Connect with Nancy on Facebook or Twitter.
ngoing001@luthersem.edu
651-523-1771
Nancy Lee Gauche
Nancy Lee is a pastor, leader and teacher/learner who gets a kick out of developing leaders for public ministry. She gets energized by all things faith-driven. The Children, Youth and Family team at Luther brings together leaders and students who make a difference and bring great adventure to her life! Nancy Lee is married to the amazing Pastor Paul Gauche, and they're the parents of two adult children: Sarah, who is married to Travis; and son, Soren. Their dog Shelbui keeps the Gauches' in good company!
ngauche001@luthersem.edu651-641-3457
Rachel Schwenke
Rachel is a learner, leader, communicator and fan of classic literature. Rachel works to keep everyone in the communication loop, doing administration, planning events and in marketing. She has 12 years’ experience leading in urban non-profit organizations and as a minister to children, youth and families in a multi-cultural church. She lives in NE Minneapolis with her husband, James, and their two children—Junia and Lillian. In her rare spare time, Rachel works on her quest to visit all the MN State Parks. Connect with Rachel on Facebook or Twitter.
rschwenke001@luthersem.edu 651-523-1621