Name:	Donald H. Fagerberg
Education:	Washington University, 1960, (St. Louis, Missouri) B.A. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1964, (Rock Island, Illinois) M.Div. Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1978, (Chicago, Illinois) D.Min.
Professional Background:	President and Founder, Ministry Mentors, 2000-Present Researched, organized and developed an organization to provide mentoring services for pastors, utilizing exceptionally qualified active and retired clergy, serving all denominations. Conducted fundraising and recruited leadership and training resources. Pastor Emeritus, Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 2001-Present (Northfield, Illinois) Senior Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 1970-2000 (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- Northfield, IL) Led Ascension Church through all four of the classic stages of church growth. During thirty years as senior pastor, from 1970 to 2000, Ascension achieved the remarkable distinction of experiencing growth in all areas of ministry while typical mainline congregations in the area suffered membership and program decline or stagnation. During this time, Ascension's membership grew from a 300-plus member congregation in 1970 to over 900 in 2000, becoming one of the strongest congregations in the North Shore area of Chicago. Ascension's staff grew from 4 to 18, equipping the congregation's programs and ministries through worship, pastoral care, education, children and family programs, music, youth, health, fellowship and service to those in need. The congregation developed an ability to relate to all types of persons, transcending differences in age, race, religious background, educational achievement and economic status. During thirty years of service, led the congregation in two major building programs, tripling the size of the physical facility; remodeling and re-lighting of the chancel area and enhancing the Celebration of Life Gardens. Because of interest in art and architecture, worked closely with architects in both the design and building phases, stressing the value of symbolism as well as multi-purpose practicality. The 2000 budget of almost $800,000 with over $200,000 in support of ministries and needs beyond local programming put Ascension into the top one percent of its national denomination. Equally impressive is the number of members who offer service and leadership to causes that enhance social service, education and health concerns on a community, nation and worldwide basis. Encouraged Ascension to adopt or create programs that reach a wide area of interests, striving for excellence in all aspects of ministry. Ascension was in the first group of congregations to enter into the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago's Teaching Parish program, as well as their first Doctor of Ministry program. Tentmakers, Inc., a national youth ministry training program, received personal encouragement and the recommendation of key personnel to help launch its successful ministry. Spiritual mentoring led a lay leader into developing worldwide support for Bible translating, including the production of three award winning documentaries. In 1980, traveled around the world to support Bible translation work, visiting remote sections of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Cameroon and the Ivory Coast. Trained lay members to become Stephen Ministers. Helped introduce Health Ministry program using medically-trained staff member to guide program. Associate Pastor, St. John's Lutheran Church, 1964-1970 (Lutheran Church in America -- Bloomington, Illinois) First associate pastor in congregation's history. Worked closely with Pastor Harold Skillrud in helping congregation grow from 900 to 1,700 members and more than doubling the size of the physical facilities. Strengthened ministry to students and faculty at Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University. Trained Bethel Bible Series leaders during two-year course. Organized church group tour of the Holy Land, Greece, Italy and Egypt.
Selected Honors and Awards:	Thurtene -- Jr. Men's Leadership Honorary at Washington University, 1959 Omicron Delta Kappa -- National Collegiate Leadership Organization, 1960 Assistant to Prof. Hjalmar Johnson, LSTC, Rock Island, Illinois, 1963 Champion, Glenview Park District Men's Doubles Tennis, 1976 & 1977 "Pastor Donald Fagerberg Day in Northfield" by Village Trustees, 1980 Participant, Betsy Nagelsen Pro Am Tennis Tournament, Maui, 1986 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award, Cook County Board of Commissioners, given to 24 outstanding community religious leaders, 1995 Invocation, Economic Club of Detroit, 1997 Invocation, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, 2001 Pastor Emeritus, Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 2001 Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International, 2001 Honorary Co-Chairman, Interfaith Lecture Series, 2000-2002
Selected Offices and Memberships:	President, Kappa Sigma, Washington Univ., 1958-1959 Student Body President, Washington University, 1956-1960 Business Manager, Augustana Seminary Choir, 1963-1964 President, McLean County Illinois Ministerial Association, 1967 President, Bloomington-Normal Council of Churches, 1968 Chair, Univ. Lutheran Foundation at Illinois State Univ., 1968 Dean, North Suburban District, Illinois Synod-LCA, 1974 Team Leader, Clergy and Religious Enablers, 1975-Present Chair, Illinois Synod Pastoral Leadership Conference, 1976 Council Member, Northeast Conference - ELCA, 1988-1989 Council Member, Metro Chicago Synod - ELCA, 1989-1992 Charter Member, Rotary Club of Glenview - Sunrise, Glenview IL, 1988-Present President, Rotary Club of Glenview - Sunrise, 1991-1992 Chair, CityQuest (Interfaith Community Building), 1998-2005
Selected Recent Seminars and Courses:	Stephen Ministry Leadership Training -- Ken Hauck (Stephen Ministry Incorporated) St. Louis, Missouri, 1994 Applying Systems Theory -- Jim Moran (Loyola University Extension Course) Northfield, Illinois, 1994 "Vital Congregations" -- Speed Leas (Alban Institute) Scottsdale, Arizona, 1997 "Inward, Outward and Upward" -- George Barna (George Barna Ministries) Wheaton, Illinois, 1998 "Purpose Driven Church" -- Rick Warren (Saddleback Church) Lake Forest, California, 1998 Head of Staff Conference -- Roy Oswald (ELCA) Del Ray Beach, Florida, 1999 "Transforming Congregations" -- Bill Easum (21st Century Strategies, Inc.) Libertyville, Illinois, 1999 "Church Leadership Conference" -- Bill Hybels (Willow Creek Church) South Barrington, Illinois, 1999 "Ecumenism, Music and Mission" -- Walter Bouman (Northern Illinois Synod--ELCA) Rockford, Illinois, 2001
Interests:	Golf, Tennis, Travel, Reading