Making It Real: Intentional Strategies for Modeling Gospel-Centered Unity, Dr. Joan Prince and Rev. Dr. Kenneth Fisher

Presentation Description

Dr. Joan Prince and Pastor Ken Fisher continue the conversation around modeling gospel-centered unity with intentional strategies for moving from concepts to reality. Dr. Prince brings years of global diversity experiences from her role as a university executive and consultant. Pastor Fisher offers his real-life experiences helping WELS organizations embrace the benefits of diversity. Together they will offer practical methods to create a sense of belonging for any community in the gospel.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Joan Prince

Dr. Joan Prince, a life-long member of St. Philip’s, Milwaukee, Wis., and a graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran High School, grew up in the poorest zip code in Wisconsin and has become a global advocate for diversity. She recently retired as Vice Chancellor for Global Inclusion and Engagement at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. During her tenure at the University, Dr. Prince was also called to serve as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, where she occupied the US Chair in the General Assembly, delivering policy statements and traveling world-wide as an advocate for the inclusion of all people in working on global solutions for life’s challenges, including racial and religious tolerance. Prior to her work at the University, Dr. Prince, a hematologist by trade, was the laboratory director of a five-hospital health care system in the greater Milwaukee area. She holds a doctorate degree in medical science education, master’s degree in clinical laboratory medicine, and bachelor’s degree in medical technology. Dr. Prince continues to live her faith by serving on several boards and commissions and is the incoming Chair of the Siebert Lutheran Foundation board in Wisconsin.

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Fisher

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Fisher is the president of Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, Wis., where he has served since 2011. Prior to his move into administration at the high school, he served 12 years at Risen Savior in Milwaukee. At Risen Savior, he helped lead the congregation’s effort to reach cross-culturally into its local setting, growing from a monocultural ministry into a multi-ethnic congregation. This involved leading the congregation through several mission and vision planning processes that committed the congregation to reflect the diversity of the community in its membership. He graduated from Northwestern College in 1988 and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1993. He completed his Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Leadership and Ministry Management from Trinity International University in Deerfield, Ill. in 2018. His doctoral project studied the benefits of multi-ethnic diversity from a majority culture perspective. He also serves on the Board of Asia Lutheran Seminary and several other boards. His wife, Kimberly, is the principal of the East Campus at Christ-St. Peter Lutheran School. They enjoy entertaining, cooking and global travel. They consider one of their greatest joys being grandparents to Lucyana (age 10) and Ezekiel (age 8) Bravo.