Our Missionaries
The Rev. Dr. David and Jennifer Preus serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) in Eurasia, based in Romania. As regional director for Eurasia, David directs and supports the work to spread the Gospel, plant Lutheran churches and train church workers, and show mercy throughout the continent. He also directs and facilitates communication and the appropriation of resources for strengthening ministry and communion among missionaries, pastors and congregations of the region.
David was born in Fort Wayne, Ind. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minn. He received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, and his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Before taking a call to the mission field, David served as a pastor at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Billings, Mont. (2011–2015).
Jennifer was born in Lake Forest, Ill. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minn., as well. In addition, she received a master’s degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. David and Jennifer have nine beautiful children — Hans, Rebekah, Rolf, Lena, Søren, Leif, Andreas, Lars and Sylvi — who are with them on the mission field.
The Rev. Jordon and Alison Andreasen serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod as career missionaries in Romania. In this role, Jordon works with the Confessional Lutheran Church in Romania to plant Lutheran congregations in Romania and in the surrounding Balkan-Mediterranean subregion.
Jordon was born in Delaware, Ohio, and the family’s home congregation is Our Savior Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, S.D. Jordon holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward, Neb., and a Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Prior to accepting the call to become a missionary, Jordon served St. John Lutheran Church, Wagner, S.D., and Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairfax, S.D. (2012–2018), and then Our Savior Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, S.D, and St. John’s Lutheran Church, Columbia, S.D. (2018–2023). In his free time, Jordon enjoys golfing, fishing, hunting, reading and spending time with his five children.
Alison is from Little Rock, Ark. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a Lutheran teacher diploma from Concordia University, Nebraska. She previously served as director and teacher at a preschool before becoming a stay-at-home mother. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, cooking and crafting.
