Meet the Council of Presidents: Rev. Brady Finnern

About this episode

Rev. Brady Finnern discusses his journey to becoming a pastor and the unique aspects of the Minnesota North District.

We hear a familiar voice today as we go to northern Minnesota for our conversation! The Rev. Brady Finnern (President, Minnesota North District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and host of Concord Matters on KFUO Radio) joins Andy and Sarah to answer the now infamous Lightning Round of Favorites (which every COP member will be subjected to) and to talk about his upbringing in Minnesota, the journey that led him to seminary, how he has served along the way, how his experiences shaped him into the pastor he is today, what makes the Minnesota North District a unique place, and why he loves being a pastor in the LCMS. Listen to Rev. Finnern on Concord Matters at kfuo.org/concordmatters. Learn more about the LCMS President and Vice Presidents at lcms.org/about/leadership/president and the 35 LCMS Districts at lcms.org/districts. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy Bates, Sarah Gulseth

Guest: Rev. Brady Finnern

Topics covered

• Lutheran life
• pastoral experiences
• Minnesota North District
• seminary journey
• mercy work
• interview

Keywords

• Lutheran Church
• seminary
• pastor
• Minnesota
• interview
• KFUO Radio
• mercy work

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, KFUO Radio, LCMS

Places: Minnesota, Minnesota North District

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