Pr. Breimeier comes to the Metropolitan Chicago Synod office from Redeemer, Park Ridge, where she served for a little over seven years as co-pastor with her husband, Fred Nelson. Redeemer was her first call, following many years of graduate theological study, child-rearing, and editorial work. Carol was born and raised in suburban St. Louis and went to Valparaiso University for a BA in English and theology. She earned an MA in English from the University of Chicago, and went on to study theology at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, with a focus on systematics. Carol’s sons also attend Valparaiso; Peter graduates in December 2007, and Andy is a freshman. Fred continues as pastor of Redeemer.