Background
Becker, Matthew Lee was born on September 10, 1962 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of David Lee and Glenys Mae Becker.
minister religious studies educator
Becker, Matthew Lee was born on September 10, 1962 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of David Lee and Glenys Mae Becker.
Bachelor, Concordia College, 1980—1984. Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, 1984—1988. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1988—1990.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1991—2001.
Pastor Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Dundee, Illinois, 1989—1994. Assistant professor of religion and humanities Concordia University, Portland, Oregon, 1994—1998, associate professor of religion and humanities, 1998—2004. Secretary Northwest District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1997—2004.
Guest pastoring Lutheran Church, 1994—2004. Associate professor theology Valpraise University, Indiana, since 2004. Guest pastoring Lutheran Church, Portland, since 1994.
Member of Society of Biblical Literature, Lutheran History Conference, American Society of Church History, American Academy of Religion.
Married Detra Renee Crunk, June 5, 1993. 1 child Jacob David.