Who We Are
Rev. Cam Duecker
Founder & Pastor
Rev. Cam Duecker serves as the founder and president of Confessing Christ Lutheran Ministries. A confessional Lutheran pastor, veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and theological educator, he is dedicated to proclaiming Christ crucified for sinners through teaching, writing, catechesis, and pastoral care. Through CCLM, Rev. Duecker seeks to provide faithful Lutheran resources rooted in Scripture and the Book of Concord, helping Christians grow in the faith and pointing the wounded, weary, and searching to the forgiveness, life, and salvation found in Jesus Christ.
Jonathan LaBrie
Associate Theologian
Jonathan LaBrie serves as Associate Theologian for Confessing Christ Lutheran Ministries, bringing years of theological study, historical research, writing, and public teaching to the ministry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in History with a minor in Education from Drury University and serves as an elder in an LCMS congregation. A confessional Lutheran layman, Jonathan is passionate about helping Christians understand doctrine, church history, and the dangers of bad theology with clarity, humility, and a Christ-centered focus. He is the host of the Bad Fruit Podcast, where he explores theology, Christian movements, church history, and the ways false teaching can harm the faith and life of believers. His work with CCLM focuses on creating accessible Lutheran content that strengthens the church, serves the confused and wounded, and points sinners to Christ and His gifts.
Rev. Tony Emmanuel
Associate Theologian
Pastor Tony Emmanuel serves as the pastor at New Life Lutheran Church in Gallipolis, Ohio. Having studied Music Education in the early 2000s, he later received his Bachelor's degree in Business Technical Management. His work with CCLM will focus on helping Lutherans and non-Lutheran readers alike to understand Lutheran doctrine, the historic liturgy and how both point us always and ever back to Christ for our salvation and hope.
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He is currently attending Luther House of Study to pursue his Master of Divinity degree, to become certified in LCMC (Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ).