Over the years, Pastor T. has been active in a number of church and community activities including local ministerial associations, church men's groups, the Alliance for the Mentally Ill, community corrections, Exchange Clubs, and has been a registered official for Iowa high school sports and is a former chair of the Board of Lutheran Social service for the State of Iowa. His personal recreational interests include bicycling, canoeing, fishing, and golfing. He has a special interest in pastoral care and marriage counseling and in the subject of church unity and has completed post graduate degree programs beyond college and seminary education with special emphasis in ecumenical studies.
