Rev. Michael Meyer

About

The Rev. Michael Meyer serves as managing director of the LCMS Office of National Mission (ONM). In this role, he designs, develops and implements the ONM's strategic and operational plans and ensures their faithful execution by the various programmatic departments that serve districts, congregations, schools and Recognized Service Organizations throughout the Synod. This includes supervising the day-to-day operations of Discipleship Ministry, Church Planting, All Nations Ministry, Stewardship Ministry, School Ministry, Youth Ministry, Campus Ministry and Disaster Training.

Meyer facilitates collaboration with district leadership in each program to increase local capacities throughout the Synod.

Meyer also serves as the lead director for the LCMS Disaster Response training program and its affiliated resources, including their implementation nationally and internationally. This includes the creation, management and teaching of robust, multi-level training and preparedness curriculums for LERT teams, LCMS international staff and partner churches for use in disaster response.

Meyer has served in LCMS Disaster Response and Training since 2013. Previously, he served as pastor of Emmaus Lutheran Church and School in Denver. A 2008 graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Meyer also holds a bachelor's degree in music from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Meyer and his wife, Heather, a doctor of physical therapy, reside in Chesterfield, Mo., with their three children: Nathan, Kaitlyn and Emily.