Gerard Bolling

Rev. Dr. Gerard Bolling serves as a Full Time Assistant Professor of Leadership & Theology at Concordia University Texas's School of Ministry and Lead Pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO, specializing in Lutheran education and urban ministry innovation.

His academic credentials include:

• BA in Theatre from Concordia University Chicago (2012)
• MDiv from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis (2016)
• EdD in Leadership, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement from Concordia University Wisconsin (2020)

Dr. Bolling's research centers on Leadership and Urban Ministry, with doctoral work examining human resource development and mentorship in under-resourced Lutheran urban ministries. He actively promotes Diversity and Inclusion through co-hosting the "The (Im)partial Church" podcast and integrating these principles into community engagement. His practical theology extends to Community Development initiatives like housing ministries and youth programs.

At Bethlehem Lutheran Church, he directs a comprehensive ministry ecosystem including multisite youth programs, 12+ weekly Bible studies, and the Lutheran Hope Center social ministry arm, serving as a model for socioeconomic outreach in inner-city St. Louis.