The Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn, Pastor

Messiah Lutheran Church

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Todd Arthur Peperkorn was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1970, the first of four children born to Dennis and Susan (nee Troy) Peperkorn. He was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Julesburg, Colorado and confirmed at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in St. Charles, Missouri.

Todd attended Concordia Teachers' College in Seward, Nebraska, and completed the degree of Bachelor of Arts in pre-seminary studies and history in 1992. While attending Concordia Todd was active in competitive speech and the A Cappella Choir, which included two tours of German and Austria.

After matriculating at Concordia Theological Seminary in 1992, Todd became active in the Seminary Kantorei and student government. He served as publications chairman for one year, which included the editing of the first two of the Concordia Student Monograph Series. His fourth year he was the President of the Student Association and the Sacristan of Kramer Chapel. Todd completed his Master of Divinity in May 1996, and completed the Master of Sacred Theology in May of 1999. His thesis title was, "The Use of C. F. W. Walther's Kirche und Amt in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod to 1947." Pr. Peperkorn received an award of commendation for an article based on his work published in the October 2001 issue of Concordia Theological Quarterly. The award was given by the Concordia Historical Institute.

Pr. Peperkorn worked in the Admission Office of Concordia Theological Seminary from June of 1996 until September of 1999. His work in the Admission Office included traveling around the country encouraging men to study to become pastors, beginning a program for parish pastors called Project Andrew, teaching at the Christ Academy, and teaching an introduction to worship class for an organist workshop.

In addition to his duties at Messiah Lutheran Church, Pr. Peperkorn is also the editor of Higher Things:Dare to Be Lutheran. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Concordia University Wisconsin.

In 1995 Todd married Kathryn nee Brandt of Dallas, Texas. Kathryn has taught music at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and taught voice lessons at Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne until May 1999. A professional singer, Kathryn currently teaches voice lessons out of their home. She is also the principal soloist on a CD released, entitled On My Heart Imprint Your Image.

Todd and Kathryn have two daughters: Renata Lilly, born on February 5, 2001 and reborn in Holy Baptism on February 18, 2001, and Isabella Marie, born on June 24, 2003 and reborn in Holy Baptism on July 6, 2003.

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