Office of Campus Ministry

Staff

Main Office

Office of Campus Ministry

University Center 190 Tacoma, WA 98447
253-535-7464

Staff

Rev. Nancy J. Connor

University Pastor

253.535.7465
Biography:

Pastor Nancy Connor is from Minot, North Dakota. She has served churches in St. Clair Michigan, Hamilton Ohio, and Minneapolis Minnesota. Nancy came to PLU in 1995 so she is entering her 14th year in the Campus Ministry Office. Nancy is married to the other University Pastor, Dennis Sepper. They have just celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Dennis and Nancy have two spoiled Shih Tzu’s, Rudy Zuzu and Chloe Dakota.

Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education, Minot State University,
  • Masters of Divinity, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio,
Areas of Emphasis:
  • Worship creation and design, planning the mass gatherings for the youth of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, reading, classical movies and retail therapy.

Rev. Dennis G. Sepper

University Pastor

253.535.7467
Biography:

Pastor Dennis Sepper is from Detroit, Michigan. He has served churches in Marine City Michigan, Cincinnati Ohio, and Blaine Minnesota. Dennis came to PLU in 1995 so he is entering his 14th year in the Campus Ministry Office. Dennis is married to the other University Pastor, Nancy Connor. They have just celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Dennis and Nancy have two spoiled Shih Tzu’s, Rudy Zuzu and Chloe Dakota.

Education:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Studies in Religion, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
  • Masters of Divinity, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio,
Areas of Emphasis:
  • Medieval church history, popular culture, generational characteristics, writing, juggling, ice hockey, and rock & roll.

Elise C. Erickson

Music and Worship Coordinator

253.535.7466
Biography:

Elise Erickson is from Hansville, Washington. After graduating from PLU in 2003, Elise spent three years living in Rouen, France teaching English in French public schools. She is beginning her third year in the Campus Ministry Office.

Education:
  • Bachelor of Arts in French, Pacific Lutheran University, 2003
Areas of Emphasis:
  • Music, French language and Francophone culture, reading, organic gardening, cooking, playing with animals, and thrift store exploring.

Kyle A. Franklin

Program Specialist

253.538.6180
Biography:

Kyle is a 2007 graduate of PLU with a BA in Religion and History. Before attending PLU, Kyle worked for AmeriCorps as a volunteer recruiter and coordinator for a remedial reading program in a local elementary school. He also has several years of experience in ministry. Kyle aspires to get his MA and PhD in Early Church and New Testament Studies, eventually becoming a professor of religion.

Education:
  • Bachelor of Arts, Pacific Lutheran University, 2007
Areas of Emphasis:
  • Religion; History