Terri Elton and Tessa Pinkstaff

The Rev. Dr. Terri Elton is a teacher who loves Jesus and God’s world. She currently is a Professor of Leadership and Dean of Academic Affairs at Luther Seminary, but has also served in congregations and non-profit settings. Tessa Pinkstaff is the founder of Practices for Life, a ministry that invites people to explore Christian spiritual practices as a way to experience God’s presence. She currently leads the weekly Dwelling in the Word online gathering and serves as a project consultant for Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead. Tessa is the co-author of Leading Faithful Innovation: Following God into a Hopeful Future (Fortress Press, 2023). She has a Master of Arts in Ministry from Bethel Seminary and is in the process of becoming certified as a spiritual director.