Guest Bio
Anthony Cook
Rev. Dr. Anthony (Tony) Cook
Director, United States Ministries, Lutheran Hour Ministries
Rev. Dr. Anthony (Tony) Cook is the Director of United States Ministries for Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM). He provides leadership and operational management of the direction, strategies, and initiatives for the U.S. Ministries Division. Cook brings 22 years in ministry experience to LHM, including 17 years in curriculum design and development, distance curricula, educational technology, and leadership. His background includes serving as a parish pastor and consulting numerous Christian entities on curriculum design and development. Synchronous distance learning, internet technologies, and sharing the Gospel through various forms of multimedia.
Cook served as Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, specializing in education, pastoral theology plus leadership, and postmodern studies, including courses on preaching to postmoderns, post-liberal theology, and emerging Christianity. He also serves as Concordia Seminary's Director of Curriculum Design and Development. Cook received his Ph. D. in Curriculum and Instruction from St. Louis University and an M.Div. from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.