Our Staff

Pastor
Kent Pierce

Pastor Kent Pierce has served as a pastor since 1999 and came to Campus Lutheran in 2005. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point and prepared for the pastoral ministry at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.  In 2017 he completed a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis on missional leadership.  Pastor Kent has served in campus ministry settings throughout his pastoral career.  He and his wife, Jen, have three children - Emma, Norah and Brennen.
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Director of Discipleship and Family Life
Craig Busseau

Craig is an alumnus of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska who has spent over 30 years in Lutheran education. Craig and his wife Beth have been in Columbia and at Campus Lutheran since 2009. In July of 2017 Craig began serving on the Campus Lutheran staff, providing leadership in the development of a discipling culture; the nurturing of Christian community; and leadership in ministry to families with children from newborn through high school at Campus Lutheran.
Student Worker - College Ministry
Carolyn Faber
Carolyn is a Junior at the University of Missouri and currently serves as the Lutheran Student Fellowship President. She is from Windsor, Missouri where she grew up on a small farm. She is excited to see the friendships formed this year at The Gathering and the ways that God works in the lives of students this year. 

Student Worker - College Ministry
Gretchen Williams

Gretchen currently serves as the leader of The Gathering's Peer Ministry Team. She is a Senior at the University of Missouri studying International Business, and she is originally from Bloomington, IL. She is passionate about LCMS student ministry and has served as a leader in her youth groups since 2013. Gretchen strives to make The Gathering a welcoming space for students to build relationships with one another and with Christ. 

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Office Assistant
Vicki Smith

Mrs. Vicki Smith has been the Office Assistant at Campus Lutheran Church since the summer of 2011. Vicki is the "go to" person for all your all your questions about the activities of our congregation. 

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Director of International Ministry
Art Simmons

Rev. Art Simmons has served as a campus pastor; a missionary, with his wife Deb, in the Philippines; and as a Director for Lutheran Hour Ministries. He is currently serving as the International Ministry Director for Campus Lutheran Church.