Pastor Keith Pearson is the ELCA Foundation’s Regional Gift Planner for our Synod. He serves congregations and related ministries as well as the individuals and families who fund their work. He assists congregations in developing policies and practices in support of their endowment funds and special gifts. He assists individuals interested in leaving legacy gifts to local congregations, other ministries of the ELCA, and to charitable causes important to them. Pastor Keith was congregational pastor for over 16 years in Southwestern Minnesota. Prior to that he had a 20-year career in business. He received a BA degree in Communications from the University of Minnesota, a masters degree in business from the College of St. Thomas, and his MDiv from Luther Seminary. During his years as a pastor he also served on the board of directors for Green Lake Lutheran Ministries and the New London-Spicer Education Foundation. He is married to Janine, his wife of 39 years. Together they have one adult daughter, Rachel, and one grand child, Nolan.
