The Rev. Ronald T. Glusenkamp

Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Organization: Bethany Lutheran Church, Cherry Hills Village, CO

The Rev. Ron Glusenkamp is the Senior Pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado.

For several years he served as vice president of customer outreach for the Board of Pensions, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Minneapolis, Minn. Prior to that he spent more than 20 years as pastor of churches in Missouri and Kansas, including 11 years as senior pastor of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in St. Louis. He has also worked as a media consultant for churches and other nonprofit organizations. He is a graduate of Concordia Senior College, Ft. Wayne, IN, and Christ Seminary-Seminex, St. Louis.

He became known as "the sign man" in St. Louis for his provocative postings outside his church. His book, Signs for These Times, offers insight on how churches can use outdoor signs to attract visitors.

He and Sue Ann have been married for 31 years and have three adult children. Ron is an avid cyclist, podcaster, bread baker and reader of newspapers. His personal mission is to enlighten, entertain and evangelize.