The late Rev. Dr. Art Scherer – Founding President

Art Scherer served as President of MALIM, which was a new role in a long history of mission advocacy and support that began as a mission developer in the Southeastern District and included District service as Mission and Ministry Facilitator for the Northern Region and President of the Southeastern District, LCMS.
After retirement as District President, Dr. Scherer turned his attention to mission support and education as a consultant with Lutheran Church Extension Fund. He developed the popular “Consecrated Stewards” series, used in over 800 LCMS congregations, and served as a presenter or essayist in 24 of the 35 LCMS districts in the fields of stewardship and mission in today’s culture.
Art earned his D.Min. at Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, in the area of ministry of the laity, and was awarded an honorary LLD by Concordia, Bronxville.
Art was called to glory in January 2020. In memory of Art, MALIM established the Art Scherer Crisis Response Fund, which provided grants to congregations and organizations impacted by the coronavirus.