Residence Life

Paul Berg
Resident Director
Email: paul-berg@bethel.edu

B.A. in Psychology
Bethel University, St. Paul, MN

Pursuing an M.A.T.S. at Bethel Seminary

Lissner Hall

Lissner Hall exists with the purpose of being a residential community committed to the rewarding, difficult, life-giving, and perplexing work of doing life well together. The Lissner residence life team (which includes the resident assistants, assistant resident director, and resident director) seeks to serve, love, and care for the residents of Lissner Hall in such a way that each resident would experience a deep sense of belonging. Lissner primarily houses sophomore students, but juniors and seniors live there as well. In many ways, we are striving to be a "church," creating and celebrating the body of Christ. A variety of programs have taken place in Lissner throughout its few years of existence. A few examples include: (1) parties and activities that will provide opportunities for you to get to know others on a deeper level and be enriched by community, (2) educational/spiritual programs in which guest speakers come and share from different life experiences, and (3) service-learning opportunities (e.g., Feed My Starving Children, Operation Christmas Child, Washburn Children’s Center Toy Drive). Lissner Hall is about broken people loving broken people, loving broken people…

Peace. Love. Togetherness.

~ Paul Berg, RD

Resident Assistants

Blaise McPhearson, ARD, 317
Kaari Dahlman, 103
Zach Newman, 117
Jesse Fjeld, 203
Lacey Reierson, 217
Jenn Anang, 303
Chase Johnson, 317
Eric Atherton, 403
Elizabeth Wahlin, 417

Facilities at Lissner

Lissner Hall is Bethel’s newest and largest residence hall. Lissner has four floors, and at the end of each floor is a cozy computer nook with large windows that overlook the beautiful wooded area surrounding Lissner. Lissner also has three study rooms that are equipped with large tables and chairs for group or individual study. Lissner has a large conference/lecture room that can be rented for student use; a fitness center featuring four cardiovascular machines; two full kitchens; a laundry room on every floor; and a game room with billiards, air hockey, Ping-Pong, and bubble hockey. Each floor has a spacious lounge with comfortable furniture for relaxing and fellowshipping with fellow students. The first floor lounge has a fireplace.

Room Features

Lissner has 48 six-person suites. Each suite has three bedrooms and spacious bathrooms with a separate two-shower room, a toilet room, and a sink room. There is also a walk-in closet, kitchenette, and ample shelving space in addition to the wardrobes, dressers, and desks provided for each person. A couch and coffee table are provided for the living room as well.