Rev. John H. Kieschnick
Stewardship Consultant and Pastor Coach

As a stewardship consultant and pastor coach, Rev. John Kieschnick’s direction regarding planning, management, leadership, and stewardship is frequently sought. John delivers on-site consulting and mentoring services to congregations and their pastors, helping them open doors to spiritual, stewardship, and leadership growth.

Prior to joining CFS, John served as senior pastor of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Houston for 33 years. During that time, he shepherded the church from 400 to more than 3,300 baptized members, making it the fifth largest LCMS congregation in the country. Under his pastoral leadership, Gloria Dei conducted seven building and capital stewardship campaigns.

John received a bachelor’s degree in education from Concordia Teachers’ College (now Concordia University Chicago), River Forest, Ill. After serving two years as teacher/principal/youth director at Calvary Lutheran Church and Day School in Havertown, Penn., John entered Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Ill. (now Fort Wayne, Ind.). He received his bachelor’s degree in divinity from the seminary in May 1970, and his master’s degree in divinity in May 1985.

Throughout his ministry, John has served on a variety of synodical boards and committees, both national and district (Texas). He has authored numerous stewardship Bible studies and programs, many of which became models for national efforts. John also helped found the Samaritan Counseling Center in Houston and served as a founding member of the Pastoral Leadership Institute Board of Directors. He presently serves on the Board of Regents of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne.

John and his wife live in Texas.