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Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. Garrett Mostowski, MDiv ’18, as its new Associate Director of Alumni Engagement. In his new role, Mostowski will create additional opportunities for alumni to connect with their alma mater and their fellow seminarians, extending the reach of Princeton Seminary’s global community of more than 11,000 alumni.
The role is personally meaningful for Mostowski, who met his wife, Rev. Sarah Logemann, MDiv ’18, as a student and maintained connections to influential faculty and staff throughout his professional career.
“There is really a connection here at Princeton Seminary, one that extended beyond my time as a student and has kept me grounded throughout my career in pastoral ministry,” he said. “Ministry and leadership can be really hard and lonely at times. There are so many people [at Princeton Seminary] that have reached out to me over the years, just to check in on me. You don’t get that in many places. They have kept me, and I’m sure other alumni, grounded, knowing that you’re not alone in your journey, even if we may be physically far apart.”
Mostowski hopes to continue to foster that sense of expansive connection with Seminary graduates, while embracing new ways to instill engagement and volunteerism among alumni both within the Seminary community and the communities they serve.
“I really want to offer them a bridge back, especially to people that may not feel as connected to the Seminary in their current lives,” he said. “The Seminary has a lot to offer, even after you’re gone. Whether you’re doing ministry or not — we have alumni that do all kinds of incredible things in this world — remaining connected to Princeton Seminary builds a community where you don’t have to journey alone.”
Most recently, Mostowski served as co-pastor and head of staff at Fort Street Presbyterian Church in downtown Detroit, Michigan, with Logemann for the past six years. Together, they led the historic urban church during a period of structural and cultural revitalization, while providing pastoral care to the multigenerational and multicultural congregation. There, they also partnered with community organizations to address issues of homelessness, hunger, and justice. Previously, he served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Miles City in Montana, where he integrated four denominations for ecumenical worship and oversaw renovation fundraising, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Whether you’re doing ministry or not — we have alumni that do all kinds of incredible things in this world — remaining connected to Princeton Seminary builds a community where you don’t have to journey alone.
“Garrett is a passionate alumnus, whose background spans congregational ministry, community partnership, pastoral care, fundraising, communications, and organizational planning,” said Rev. Dayle G. Rounds, MDiv ’89, ThM ’97, Associate Vice President for Alumni and Church Relations. “His focus on relational leadership and ability to cultivate connection among diverse groups made him the standout candidate for this role.”
Mostowski’s own path to ministry was shaped by the Princeton Seminary community. Just a week before he was set to begin his first job after college at an investment bank in Chicago, Mostowski got a call from his friend, Rev. Joshua Rodriguez, MDiv/MACEF ’15, who wanted to see if he was interested in filling a role running a youth program at First Presbyterian Church, Montrose, Colorado, that opened up last minute after an intern left. Mostowski decided to help his friend out and postponed his start date at the bank. Fast forward four-and-a-half years, and he never went to Chicago, but grew in his role at the church, preaching every other week, overseeing staff, teaching Sunday school, leading committees, and being promoted to Director of Youth and Family Ministry. Seeing his potential, church leadership recommended he attend seminary.
“I never intended to go into ministry, but [this experience] helped me discern that call,” he said. “I didn’t really have an imagination for it, but [the church leadership] helped me see what was there. And so, I ended up at Princeton, and I loved it. It was so formative.”
Mostowski holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from Indiana Wesleyan University, a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He has held a number of leadership positions, including synod trustee, presbytery investments committee member, and antiracism team member at the Presbytery of Detroit.
