Rev. Dr. Brian Heller
Manager, LCMS Mercy Training
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About
The Rev. Dr. Brian R. Heller serves as manager of mercy training for the LCMS Office of National Mission. He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., as well as Master of Divinity, Master of Sacred Theology and Doctor of Ministry degrees all from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. His doctorate focused on the practical training of institutional chaplains. Heller also has completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education.In addition, Heller serves in the Michigan Air National Guard as the superintendent of the 110 Wing Command Post in Battle Creek, Mich.
Heller has served as a chaplain at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. (2016-2017); as pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Walnut, Ill. (2017-2020); and, most recently, as a chaplain at Lutheran Senior Services (2020-2022).
Heller and his wife, Jennette, reside in Glen Carbon, Ill., and have four beautiful children: Isaac, Carly, Anna and Naomi.