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Prof. Dr. Mark Schuler
-- is the coordinator of the Northeast Church project
and a professor of theology and Greek at Concordia
University, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Prof. Schuler is a member of the American Schools
of Oriental Research, the American Institute of
Archaeology, and the Society of Biblical Literature, for
which he serves as the coordinator of the Upper Midwest
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Kristina Neumann --
2005 research assistant for the Northeast Church
Project, graduate of Concordia Mequon, winner of
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Biblical Archaeology Review Scholarship, graduate
student at the University of Cincinnati, will
be the small finds registrar for the dig. |
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Andrea Chandler --
is a
senior at Concordia Saint Paul in art education and will
serve as the excavation architect and surveyor. It
will be her third season! Scary! Why do you think
the first tropical storm of 2007 is named "Andrea"? |
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Linda Miller --
mother of three with an M.A. in Theology from Concordia Irvine.
Linda works as a Director of Christian Education and
teaches for the local school district.
2007 is her third season. Linda will help supervise the excavation of the south
chambers. |
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Jim Rogers -- a
pastor from St. Louis who returns to the excavation team
for a fifth season. Jim prides himself in his
ability to excavate floors. Jim will supervise the
east side probes. |
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Dr. Arny Friend --
retired meteorologist for the USAF, farms in southern
Illinois. Arny is back for a third season.
The "Arny Net" traces its origin to his inspiration. |
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Glenn Borchers, MS --
is a retired soil scientist, NRCS USDA. Glenn also
returns for a fifth season. His expertise in
soils and his knack for recovering spectacular finds
make him a valued member of the team. Glenn will
handle delicate excavation work. |
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Susan Lestico --
returning excavator and graduate student in archaeology
at Trinity Deerfield. Susan will supervise
conservation work on the mosaics. |
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Jess Tewes --
basketball superstar and art student from Concordia
Saint Paul. Jess is an "illustrator in training." |
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Matt Hewitt --
theology major (with an emphasis in archaeology) from
Concordia Saint Paul. |
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Tamera Nelson --
adult student at Concordia Saint Paul, out for an
adventure. |
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Jon Bohlinger --
theology student at Concordia Saint Paul and open source
guru for the IT department. |
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Kevin Fitzgerald --
Matt's close friend and a student from Concordia Seward. |
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Rachel Hedberg --
representing another Concordia ... the one in Chicago. |
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Bob Gehrke -- pastor
at South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church in White Bear
Lake, Minnesota, friend of Concordia Saint Paul, joining
the dig after a tour. |
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Frederick Shade --
Recently retired flautist from the Melbourne Symphony
Orchestra, and tutor at The University of Melbourne. He
still teaches and performs at other institutions. Has
had a life long interest in history and archaeology.
This is his first dig!
Check out his web site. |
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Jackie Allen --
mother of four, long-time friend of Linda Miller,
operator at a nuclear power plant, first season. |
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Janet Shade --
Studying a Bachelor of Archaeology at La Tribe Uni,
Melbourne, and a Diploma of Laboratory Technology.
Previously completed courses in IT and Forensic Science.
Avid reader of archaeology magazines when I can get them
off Dad. This is my first dig and I can't wait. |
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Jacob LaCroix --
Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission at
Concordia Saint Paul and Transfer Admission Counselor,
first-time volunteer |
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Laura Seefeld --
graduated from the Franciscan University of
Steubenville, OH with a bachelor's in English with a
concentration in writing and double minors in theology
and human life studies, lives in Gaming, Austria where
she works for the
Language and Catechetical Institute. |
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Lynn Khadija Smith --
veteran of work in Jordan, looking forward to returning
to the field. |
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Rebecca LaCroix --
Call her Becky, Jacob's mom; looking forward to meeting
everyone. |
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