Richard E. Andersen is a 1979 graduate of Luther Seminary. He was approved for reinstatement
to the roster having served Lutheran parishes earlier in his life. Richard is interested in interim ministry opportunities. He has worked as a senior financial counselor at Thrivent for Lutherans for the past fifteen years. “My life has revolved around being gay and acknowledging my call to serve the church as pastor,” Richard explains. “My hope for the future is to be an openly gay minister
in a church of a denomination that would allow this to happen.” He now looks forward to starting a DMin program at the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Richard is also a member of
the Twin Cities ECP panel.