Kim Beckmann

Instructor in Homiletics, Instructor in Ministerial Leadership
Facilitator, James Kenneth Echols Prize for Excellence in Preaching

Education

1974–1978 – B.A., Education, Concordia College, Bronxville, NY
1981-1984 – M.Div., Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, IL
MIC: Ebenezer, Chicago
CPE: Augustana, Chicago
Internship: Metro Detroit Coalition
1996-1999 – D.Min, Preaching, Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, IL

2022-2024 – The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Instructor in Homiletics, Instructor in Ministerial Leadership
Facilitator, James Kenneth Echols Prize for Excellence in Preaching
2010- 2022 – Mayfair, Faith Brookfield, Augustana Hyde Park, Acacia Park, Ascension Northfield, Ashburn Church & School, Ascension Riverside, St Paul Villa Park, Grace Elmwood Park, Trinity Des Plaines, Immanuel Evanston, St. Timothy’s Skokie Lutheran Churches
Interim Pastor
2018-2019 – The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Director of Contextual Education, Instructor in Ministerial Leadership
2017-2018 – Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Instructor of Homiletics
2013 – Equality Illinois/Illinois Unites for Marriage
Faith-based Community Organizer
2006-2010 – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Director for Ministry Leadership: Candidacy, Deployment, Women in Ministry
1987-2006 – Bethany and Trinity Lutheran Churche
Co-pastor
1979-1981 – Lutheran World Relief
Secretary to the Director for Interpretation
1978-1979 – Our Redeemer Lutheran School – LCMS
4th grade Teacher and Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach

Lutheran Women in Theological and Religious Studies, Body Politics: Intersectionality and Community in a (Double) Pandemic, 2020 and 2022
Synod Anti-Racism 3-day Training, 2016; Synod Boundary Training, 2015
Intentional Interim Ministry Certificate, Interim Ministry Network, 2011-2012
Spanish for Ministry, intensive in Cuernavaca & Mexico City, 2010
Gamaliel National Leadership Week-long Organizer Training, 2007

New Proclamation: Epiphany, Year C (Augsburg Fortress, 2009)
Prepare a Road: Preaching Vocation, Community Voice, Marketplace Vision (Cowley, 2002)
Resurrection of Our Lord through Holy Trinity, Year C (Currents in Theology and Mission, 2004)

“Economic Disruption and an Evolving Church” (The Lutheran, 2012)
“A Hard Truth”; “What I Learned in Sunday School” (Lutheran Woman Today, 2012 and 2011)
“Holy Ground, New Ground for Preaching” (Lutheran Partners, 2004)
“DNA Fingerprinting and the Offertory Prayer: A Sermon” (Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science, 1999)

“Preaching Psalms” Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Psalms, 2018
“Pastoral Imagination” (2016); “External Assessment” (2018) Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Faculty Conference
“”Where You Can’t Hide, and You Can Never Park: Reflections on the 50^th Anniversary of LSTC in Hyde Park”, 2017
“Discovering your Spiritual Type” Women’s Retreat , United in Faith, 2011; St. Matthew’s, Wauwatosa, 2012
“Epiphany: Called & Sent” Six Week Bible study, Faith, Homewood, 2008
“Genetics, Faith and Ministry: Challenge to the Parish Preacher” Seminar, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1998 and 2003
“Easter’s New Life” and “Advent: Preaching Down to Earth” Preaching for Mission and Evangelism, Northern Great Lakes Synod 2001, 2004.

Alumni Board, The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
1997-2006
Chair
2003-2006
External Evaluator, The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
2014-2023
Facilitator, James Kenneth Echols Prize for Excellence in Preachin
2023-24
Legislative Team, ReconcilingWorks and Consultant, ELM
2009-2016
Board of Directors, Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin/UP
1994-1998
Northern Great Lakes Synod Candidacy Committee
1988-2006
Chair
1999-2006
Multi-Synodical Candidacy Chair
2002-2006