Background
Hempelmann, L. Dean was born on February 15, 1939 in Malta Bend, Missouri, United States. Son of Ludwig Gustav Wilhelm and Katherine Josephine (Schnackenberg) Hempelmann.
Hempelmann, L. Dean was born on February 15, 1939 in Malta Bend, Missouri, United States. Son of Ludwig Gustav Wilhelm and Katherine Josephine (Schnackenberg) Hempelmann.
Bachelor, Concordia Senior College, 1961; Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, 1965; Master of Sacred Theology, Concordia Seminary, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in History Theology, St. Saint Louis University, 1984.
Pastor, Peace Lutheran Church, Selah, Washington, 1966-1970;
pastor, St. John Lutheran Church, Salem, Oregon, 1970-1978;
director admissions, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Oregon, 1979-1981;
assistant professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1979-1983;
acting executive director seminary relations, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1980-1981, 84-85;
associate professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1983-1992;
director doctor of ministry degree program, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, 1987-1989;
academic dean, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, since 1989;
acting president, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1990;
professor practical theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, since 1992. President Inland Empire Pastoral Conference, 1969-1970, program chairman, 1967-1969. Assistant pastor Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, Affton, Missouri, 1979-1989.
Advisory board The Greater St. Louis Crisis Pregnancy Center, 1984-1988. Member Task Force on Ministry with Families, 1987-1988. Study coordinator Commision on Theology and Church Rels., 1988-1992.
Secretary, treasurer Selah Ministerial Association, 1968-1969, president 1969-1970. District director synodical centennial thankoffering campaign Lutheran School for Deaf, Detroit, 1971-1972. Secretary Salem Ministerial Association, 1971-1972.
Captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1965-1973. Member American Society Church History, Association Practical Theology, Society for Pastoral Theology, Society for Advancement of Continuing Education in Ministry.
Married Catherine Mary Haake, June 2, 1962. Children: Cheryl Ann, Michael Dean, Lisa Marie.