
Rev. Barry and Dr. Marney Fritts:
Lutheran Preachers and Teachers

Dr. Marney Fritts

Educational Experience:
Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN; Graduation: May 2012
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Ph.D. Systematic Theology, Thesis: “Responses to Gustaf
Aulén’s Christus Victor and Their Impact on the Doctrine of Atonement for Proclamation”
Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN; Graduation: May 2002
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M.A. Doctrine & Theology
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA; Graduation: August 1996
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B.S. Biology
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B.A. Religion
Glencoe High School, Hillsboro, OR; Graduation: June 1992
Additional Educational Experience:
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University of Minnesota, German Language Course, Spring 2001- Fall 2001
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Goethe Institut, Prien am Chiemsee, Germany June 2001-July 2001
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tacoma, WA
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Lay School of Theology, Spring 1999-Spring 2000
Pertinent Vocational Experience:
Saint Paul Lutheran Seminary, Minneota, MN: Professor of Systematic
Theology September 2011- present
On-Line Classes taught:
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Creation and the Triune God
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Jesus Christ and the Triune God
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Holy Spirit, the Life of the Church and the Triune God
Frequent Pulpit Supply, Tacoma, WA, St. Paul, MN, Friedensburg, PA
Plentywood, MT, and Bratislava, Slovakia 2000 – 2014
Adult Education Instructor at Living Word Lutheran Church
Seward, NE, August 2014- current
Guest Preacher and Speaker at Epiphany, “Lutheran Distinctions,” Zion
Lutheran Church, Kent, WA January 20-23, 2013
Adult Education Instructor at Zion Lutheran Church
Kent, WA September 2012- May 2014
Keynote Speaker, “What is it to Confess?” LCMC High Plains District,
Plentywood Lutheran Church, January 2011
Plentywood Lutheran Church, Plentywood, MT 2010
Women’s Bible Study Leader, “Lord’s Prayer: Learning How to
Open Our Bags Wide in Prayer”
Guest Speaker, “Itching Ears,” Institute of Lutheran Theology Summer
Theological Conference, Mt. Carmel Ministries, June 2010
Hartwick Seminary Institute of Theology, Oneonta, New York: Instructor July 2008, July 2009
Classes taught:
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Preaching Jesus Christ and the Forgiveness of Sins
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Creation and the Triune God
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Justification and Vocation
Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN: Teaching Assistantship with Dr. Steven Paulson, September 2003-May 2007
Duties:
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Research
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Editing
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Evaluation of students’ papers
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Proctoring oral examinations
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Manage course websites
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Courses: Lutheran Confessional Writings; Creation; Jesus
Christ, The Holy Spirit and the Life of the Church; Theology of
Martin Luther; Death and Resurrection
Adjunct Professor, “Christian Vocation and the Search for Meaning,”
(Religion 200), Augsburg College, Fall Semester 2005
Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN: Teaching Assistantship with Dr. James Nestingen, September 2001- May 2002
Duties:
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Proctor oral examinations
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Evaluate students’ papers
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Research
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Editing
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Courses: Lutheran Confessional Writings; Confession and Absolution; Theology of the Cross
Adult Forum Instructor, “Atonement Theories: Their Uses and How They Go Bad,” Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church,
St. Paul, MN, March 2007
Guest Lecturer, “The Lutheran Church in Post-Communist Slovakia,”
Modern Church History HC3315, Luther Seminary, March 3, 2004
Adult Forum Instructor, “Slovakia,” Emmanuel Lutheran Church,
Tacoma, WA, December 21, 2003
ELCA DGM Missionary: Teacher of English at the bi-lingual high
school, Evanjeliscke Lycéum, Bratislava, Slovakia,
August 2002 June 2003
Instructor of Intermediate Conversational English at the Language
Center, Bratislava, Slovakia, September 2002- June 2003
Adult Forum Instructor, “On Prayer,” Emmanuel Lutheran Church, December 2001
Other Vocational Experience
Wife to Richard Barry Fritts, married August 18, 2007
Mother to Zoe Jollison Fritts, who will be 7 years old in December and
Zachary Ryder Fritts, who will be 4 years old August
EMT-Basic Certification, March 2011- 2013
Nuclear Medicine Lab Technician, Central Pharmacy,
Tacoma, WA, September 1999- July 2000
Seasonal Experimental Biologist for the Salmon Project, Department of
Oregon Fish and Wildlife, May 1998- September 1998
Team Leader for Riparian Habitat Restoration, AmeriCorps,
Tacoma, WA, October 1996- July 1997
Microbiology Lab Assistant for Dr. Angie Alexander,
Pacific Lutheran University, September 1994- May 1996
Volunteer Experience:
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Friedensburg, PA, 2008
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Chair of the Adult Christian Education Committee, current
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Adult Bible Study Leader, Galatians, 2007-2009
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tacoma, WA, 1998-2000
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Adult Education Committee President 1999
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Adult Forum Instructor
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Youth Group Assistant
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Tacoma, WA, 1996-2000
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Aquarium Animal Husbandry and Dive Collection Assistant
Academic Distinctions:
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tacoma, WA
Annual Endowment Scholarship 2000-2002, 2003-2008
Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
Hinck Medical Scholarship 1992
Language Experience:
Sprachkursstupendium Evangelischerkirche Deutschland des
Goethe Institut, June 2001-July 2001
German Language Proficiency Exam, Luther Seminary, 2004
Latin Language Proficiency Exam, Luther Seminary, 2005
Reading/Translating Proficient in Swedish, Greek, & Hebrew