Staff
The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Pulse
Pastor Pulse holds a BS in elementary education from Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska; an MDiv and STM from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne; and a PhD in Old Testament theology from the University of Durham, England.
Pastor Pulse is in his second term as vacancy pastor of Shepherd of the City, formerly serving from 2008 to 2023. He previously served twenty-two years full-time in the parish at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burt, Iowa, and Peace Lutheran Church in Bremerton, Washington.
In addition to his ministry with Shepherd of the City, Dr. Pulse is professor of exegetical theology, the director of certification and placement, and the director of continuing education at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. He has served at the seminary since 2007.
(260) 452-2273
Servants from the Seminary
Vicar Ross E. George
Fieldworker Adam Lichtenegger
Fieldworker Adam Lichtenegger
Vicar George grew up in Houston, TX. He holds a BBA from Texas A&M University, and a MPIA from the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently attending Concordia Theological Seminary in pursuit of his MDiv.
Vicar George was active duty in the Navy and is currently in the Navy’s Chaplain Candidate Program.
He is married to Jenni. They have three children: Ethan, Audrey, and Clara. Ethan and Audrey attend Redeemer Classical School, and Clara attends the coop pre-school there as well.
Vicar George began his vicarage in July 2026.
As of this 2026–2027 vicarage year, Shepherd of the City’s vicar is fully shared with Redeemer Classical School.
(713) 252-2458
Fieldworker Adam Lichtenegger
Fieldworker Adam Lichtenegger
Fieldworker Adam Lichtenegger
Seminarian Lichtenegger was born and raised in Missouri. Before attending Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, he earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University and a master’s degree in health and physical education from Northwest Missouri State University. He was a middle-school teacher at Immanuel Lutheran School in Perryville, Missouri, for three years before moving to Fort Wayne for seminary. He is currently in his first year of seminary education.
Seminarian Lichtenegger was installed as fieldworker in the fall of 2025.
(573) 390-5435