The Rev. Mark DeLassus joined the Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), Fort Wayne, Advancement staff in October 2013. As vice president of Advancement, he is responsible for the operation of the Advancement office. He is a 2009 graduate of CTSFW. Prior to being called to the Seminary, DeLassus served as pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Sherwood, Ohio. Before attending the Seminary, he worked for 30 years in the composite materials industry at a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) listed company, starting as a development engineer and ending as a vice president. DeLassus is a graduate of Valparaiso University, B.S.; Northwestern University-Kellogg Graduate School, M.B.A.; and the University of Connecticut Law School, J.D. (Juris Doctor). He and his wife, Maureen, have two grown children, Laura and Matthew, and are the proud grandparents of three grandchildren.