Alumni Association Officers
The Southern Seminary Alumni Association is governed by an Executive Committee with VP representatives from the synods comprising ELCA Region 9 and at large VP representatives from the United Methodist Church, the Ecumenical Church at large, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Sandra Cline, Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations, is the principle seminary liaison to the Alumni Association.
Executive

Rev. Jon Heiliger ('00), President
Pastor, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Bluffton, SC
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Lexanne Kimball Graves, AIM ('00), Secretary
Director of Faith Formation, Living Springs Lutheran, Columbia, SC
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Vice Presidents

Rev. John Wertz ('97)
Pastor, St. Michael Lutheran Church, Blacksburg, VA
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Dallas Shealy, AIM ('00)
Executive Director of South Carolina Lutheran Retreat Centers
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Rev. Joseph Bolick-Lang ('07)
Pastor, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Johnson City, TN

Rev. Paul Summer ('84)
Regional Gift Planner, ELCA Foundation
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Rev. Mary Louise Sitton ('05)
Pastor, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Mount Ulla, NC email
Rev. Bob Vincent ('06)
Pastor, Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Irmo, SC

Rev. Ricky Ezell ('08)
Pastor, Central Baptist Church, Columbia, SC

Dr. Susan W. McArver ( '80)
Professor of Church History and Educational Ministry,
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, SC
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