Faculty

Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary’s faculty consists of three full-time professors and three adjunct professors from Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minnesota.

  • Rev. Adolph L. Harstad, M.A., Registrar; Professor of Old Testament, History and Practical Theology
  • Rev. Thomas A. Kuster, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Communication
  • Rev. Dennis W. Marzolf, M.A., Adjunct Professor of Hymnody
  • Rev. Gaylin R. Schmeling, S.T.M., President; Professor of Dogmatics, Church History and Practical Theology
  • Rev. Michael K. Smith, S.T.M., Dean of Students; Professor of New Testament, Systematics and Practical Theology
  • Rev. Erling T. Teigen, M.A., Adjunct Professor of Sytematic Theology