Concordia's Jeff Burkart Receives 2012 LEA Christus Magister Award

Concordia University St. Paul's Dr. Jeff Burkart has received the 2012 Lutheran Education Association's (LEA) Christus Magister award. Meaning "Teacher of Christ," the award is a top honor for Lutheran educators who have made significant contributions to Lutheran education.

Burkart, the 54th LEA member to receive the award since its beginning in 1965, was selected by the LEA Board of Directors.

LCMS Minnesota South District president Lane Seitz said in support of Dr. Burkart, "Frankly, I do not know of anyone who has worked more tirelessly as a Lutheran educator than he has."

Concordia University St. Paul, President Tom Ries said, "Dr. Burkart can be best described as a man who received an abundance of talents from the Master and spent a lifetime faithfully stewarding them in His service."

Prior to Concordia University St. Paul, Burkart served at Martin Luther King High School in Greendale, Wisconsin, St. John's Lutheran School and Church in Seward, Nebraska, and also at Concordia University, Nebraska. Burkart has been a Concordia, St. Paul faculty member since 1977. Currently, he holds positions as Professor of Educational Media/Communications as well as Director of Drama Ministry. He stays busy with a combination of teaching, consulting, leading, and speaking.

Concordia University, St. Paul is a comprehensive, private university operated under the auspices of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and one of 10 schools that comprise the Concordia University System. Established in 1893, Concordia offers more than 50 liberal arts majors, including business, education, science, fine arts and church professions. Concordia University is also a regional leader in educating adult students, offering accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs in business, health sciences, education, criminal justice, communications and Christian outreach. Concordia is the only private university in Minnesota to offer NCAA Division II athletics for men and women. Visit us on the web: www.csp.edu.

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