Herb Hoefer
Professor of Theology; Chair in Missions
Contact Information
Department of Theology
2811 NE Holman St, Portland, OR 97211
Phone: 503-493-6494
Email: hhoefer@cu-portland.edu
http://faculty.cu-portland.edu/herbhoefer/
Education
Ed.D., Columbia University, 1978
S.T.M., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1973
M.Div., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, 1968
B.S., Concordia Senior College, Ft. Wayne, IN, 1963
Background
Rev. Dr. Hoefer served as a missionary of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod from 1968-83. The first 7 years were in rural India, and the second 7 years were at the Gurukul Lutheran Theological College and Research Institute in Chennai, first as Director and then as Research Director. From 1984-1997, he served as town-gown pastor in Wisconsin, and from 1997 as a professor of theological studies at Concordia. From 1998-2011, Dr. Hoefer served as LCMS World Mission Area Director for India and Sri Lanka, making annual 2-month visits to the region.
Dr. Hoefer has published/edited 7 books and written many articles, primarily on faith-culture issues in India. He was awarded Alumnus of the Year award from Concordia University-St. Paul, as well as several community awards from River Falls, WI, where he had served as a parish pastor.
Concordia University has added a new position of Chair in Missions from Jan. 2004. Dr. Hoefer is the first faculty in this position. The position is a joint endeavor between the university and the Northwest District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Dr. Hoefer will be teaching courses in missions at the university and helping the Northwest District as "Resident Theologian" and mission trainer.