Dr. Mel Lawrenz
Stuart Briscoe's protegé, Dr. Mel Lawrenz, was the senior pastor of Elmbrook from 2000-2010. He began serving at the church in 1980. Having grown up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Mel became senior pastor of Elmbrook in 2000 after serving under Stuart Briscoe's leadership for 20 years.
He received his B.A. in English from Carroll University (Carroll College then), his M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and his Ph.D. in historical theology from Marquette University. He is the author of eight books.
On March 18, 2009, Lawrenz announced that he would be stepping down as senior pastor to serve as Elmbrook's third Minister-at-Large. He resigned in early 2010 and was commissioned as a Minister-at-Large and serves as a consultant to other churches. Lawrenz is currently teaching and resourcing Christian leaders, writing a book and blogging on his website, The Brook Network.
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