The Statue

Martin Luther College installed the Fisher of Men statue on Good Friday (April 2), 2021, and dedicated it on MLC Day (May 5, 2021). An archived video of the brief ceremony can be found on the MLC YouTube site and images are in this gallery.

Fisher of Men depicts Jesus at the Sea of Galilee, calling Andrew and Simon Peter to follow him and become fishers of men. Holding a cast net, a symbol of the call to ministry, Jesus awaits our response, too. The statue gazes toward the cross on top of the Chapel of the Christ—a visual reminder of Christ’s saving work.

Christian artist Max Greiner’s statues can be found on the campus of Wisconsin Lutheran College and other Christian colleges and universities around the United States. This statue is currently the only one of its kind in Minnesota.

Fisher of Men ® is the copyrighted & trademarked creation of Christian artist Max Greiner, Jr. of Kerrville, Texas © (www.maxgreinerart.com)

Placement on Campus

The statue sits at the center of the MLC mall. Its base mirrors that of the campus’ Luther statue and has scripture passages on each side. It serves as a visual reminder that Christ is central to MLC’s ministry. It also reminds us of His call to “Come follow me” and His promise, “I will make you fishers of men.“ The Martin Luther statue faces down the mall towards Christ, pointing to the Word.

MLC graduates and faculty traditionally pass this location in procession at the start of graduation ceremonies.

Thank you

The Martin Luther College Alumni Association ran a three-year campaign to fund this statue. We thank God, who graciously guided the hearts of the 500+ individuals who contributed to the campaign.