Leaders: Rev. Dawn Roginski and CLGS

The Rev. Dawn Roginski is currently a Doctorate of Ministry candidate at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkely. With a psychology degree from the University of Minnesota and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Dawn was promoted to program director at a residential treatment facility for seriously mentally ill patients at Boston Health Care in Minneapolis. After nearly 10 years of full-time employment at Boston Health Care, Dawn decided to go seminary.

In 2003, Dawn became a part-time chaplain and part-time youth care worker at a residential treatment center for children in Kansas City, MO, providing care for seriously emotionally disturbed children and youth. Dawn developed a youth ministry program from the ground up, including groups and worship. As her programs grew, she was offered the position of full-time chaplain.

Dawn was ordained as a pastor while serving at St. Francis Lutheran Church in San Francisco and currently serves as Associate Coordinator with a call from the Sierra Pacific Synod at CLGS's Bay Area Coalition of Welcoming Congregations.