In August, the leadership of Higher Things met in Plymouth, MN for a two day retreat to consider the past, present, and future of Higher Things. Two clear thoughts emerged. We wanted to provide our services to many more congregations and their youth. At the same time we wanted to retain the grassroots, ad hoc, edgy creativity that makes Higher Things unique.
And so we gave ourselves an extreme makeover. Structured, yet entrepreneurial. Institutional, yet non-institutional. A paradox, just like Lutheran theology. The new structure has two distinct groups: the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
The Board of Directors consists of nine directors, four of whom are also officers (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer). The Board of Directors is the guardian of the mission of Higher Things and the steward of its resources. They make sure the money is being spent properly, search for kind and generous people to give money, make sure all the tax forms are filled out, and watch that Higher Things remains, well, “Higher Things.”
The Executive Committee consists of five executives who run distinct areas of Higher Things. Pr. Todd Peperkorn is the executive in charge of Publications, including Higher Things magazine. Pr. Marcus Zill is in charge of Christ on Campus, the campus ministry arm of Higher Things. Pr. Bruce Keseman is in charge of Conferences. Mrs. Sue Pellegrini is the executive in charge of Leadership Development, who will be working to identify and train new leaders for Higher Things. Pr. George Borghardt is the executive in charge of Internet Services, which includes everything you see on the web.
With nine directors directing, five executives executing, and four officers officiating, (not to mention eight lords a’ leaping), we hope and pray that Higher Things will be able to offer the whole lot and a whole lot more to the joy and edifying of Christ’s holy people.
