The Rev. Dr. Laurie Skow-Anderson is a retired bishop and longtime pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America whose ministry has been marked by a deep commitment to congregational vitality, innovation, and the movement of the Holy Spirit within diverse communities. She is married to her husband, Randy—a retired ELCA pastor—and together they enjoy the blessings of three adult children and four above-average grandchildren.
In 2014, Dr. Skow-Anderson was called to the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, serving first as Director of Evangelical Mission and assistant to the bishop. In 2018, she was elected bishop of the synod, a role she carried out with vision and care until her retirement on August 1, 2024.
Her professional passions include congregational vitality, Fresh Expressions of church, spiritual practices, coaching, mentoring, innovation in ministry, and supporting Spanish-language ministries. In retirement, she enjoys a full life of biking, hiking, traveling, reading, cooking, and gardening.
