Rev. Jonathan Anderson

Missionary

Serving the Lord in Panama

Bio

The Rev. Jonathan Anderson serves the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as a missionary in Panama. In this role, Jonathan preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the local people, while supporting the established congregations in the area and helping to plant new Lutheran churches.

Jonathan is from Greer, S.C., and his home congregation is Immanuel Lutheran Church, Simpsonville, S.C. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Clemson University (2009), his MBA in international business from the University of South Carolina (2011), and his Master of Divinity (2024) and Master of Sacred Theology in Systematic Theology (2025) from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. Before becoming a missionary, Jonathan worked in construction project management, industrial services management, acquisition integration and Lean facilitation. He was a vicar at Trinity Lutheran Church in Norman, Okla., from 2022 to 2023. In his free time, he enjoys reading, hiking, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Prayers

Pray for Jonathan as he serves in Panama. Ask God to give him safety and good health as he travels and proclaims the Word of God. May God grant him wisdom and strength as he serves the Lord in this new location, learning a new language and culture. May the Gospel be received by all whom he meets, and may the church in Panama grow according to God’s will. Give thanks to God for sending Jonathan to serve His children in this part of the world.

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Additional Information

Birthday: Nov. 19
Home District: Southeastern

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Mail your check — made payable to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and designated with “Anderson–Panama Support", to:

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P.O. Box 66861
St. Louis, MO 63166-6861

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