Mark Paustian

Mark Paustian graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1988. His first assignment was an exploratory mission in Rockford, Illinois. He gathered and named the congregation New Life Lutheran Church and served there through the building of their sanctuary in 2000. He has been teaching at Martin Luther College since 2001, specializing in communication and biblical Hebrew. He also teaches a course that introduces pastor-track students to homiletics and Christian apologetics. Since coming to Martin Luther College, Mark gained a second Master’s Degree from Minnesota State University and a Ph.D. from Regent University. Both degrees are in communication.

Dr. Paustian has served the synod in a variety of ways, including as chairman of a small church task force, as district chairman for the WELS Commission on Evangelism, and as liaison to mission work in Russia on the World Mission Board. He has been blessed to play a temporary role in WELS mission work all around the world, including Cameroon, Antigua, and Thailand. He occasionally writes for Forward in Christ magazine and other publications. He is a frequent conference presenter on a wide range of topics including communication, narrative witnessing, Christian apologetics, marriage enrichment, and ministry encouragement.

Paustian and his wife, Constance, have two married daughters: Abby and Hannah.