Press Releases
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LSTC invites extended community to Kristallnacht commemoration service
LSTC invites extended community to Kristallnacht commemoration service October 29, 2020 Annually, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago commits to the denunciation of anti-Semitism now and in the history of our tradition, and seeks to join together people of all faiths in the work of the world’s mending and the healing of the nations.…
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Clarence Atwood Jr. to receive LSTC Distinguished Service Award
Clarence Atwood Jr. to receive LSTC Distinguished Service Award October 27, 2020 Clarence Atwood Jr. will receive the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) 2020 Distinguished Service Award November 11 at 4 p.m. during the fall Board of Directors meeting held via Zoom. Kristi Ferguson, chairperson of the Board of Directors, said, “Clarence is…
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LSTC forms Antiracism Transformation Team
LSTC forms Antiracism Transformation Team October 20, 2020 The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Antiracism Transformation Team (ATT) held its first team building meeting via Zoom in September. The 29-member team includes students, alumni, faculty, administrators, staff, and representatives from two Chicago area seminaries. It was formed to ensure that 51% of its members…
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Karl Anliker’s Hein-Fry presentation Oct. 28
Karl Anliker’s Hein-Fry presentation Oct. 28 October 13, 2020 Karl Anliker, a senior MDiv student, represents LSTC in the annual Hein-Fry lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 2:30 p.m. Central time. Each year, one student from each ELCA-affiliated seminary is invited to create a class, encounter, or series for people steeped in biblical texts, as…
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LSTC collaborates to offer panel on the future of Latinx Lutheran leadership
LSTC collaborates to offer panel on the future of Latinx Lutheran leadership October 8, 2020 English In honor of Latinx Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Asociación de Ministerios Latinos de la ELCA, and Domestic Mission – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have partnered together to offer…
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Chris Huang joins LSTC as director of institutional effectiveness and registrar
Chris Huang joins LSTC as director of institutional effectiveness and registrar October 2, 2020 Chris Huang joined the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago on August 24 as Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Registrar. He brings 14 years of experience serving as a registrar, overseeing student records, registration, course scheduling, and catalog production. Using and…
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LSTC, Augsburg University form partnership for five-year BA/MDiv degrees
LSTC, Augsburg University form partnership for five-year BA/MDiv degrees September 22, 2020 The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) and Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minn., are launching a five-year BA/MDiv degree called the Public Church Scholars. Students in this program will complete two degrees in five years: a bachelor of arts in Theology and…
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Colleagues remember Paul Landahl’s influence on LSTC
Colleagues remember Paul Landahl’s influence on LSTC September 4, 2020 The community of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), and the wider church, mourn the death of the Reverend Paul Landahl, 82, who died Monday morning, Aug. 31, surrounded by his family. Chris Honig, his pastor at Ascension Lutheran Church in Riverside, Ill.,…
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LSTC to honor three distinguished alumni during all-virtual Homecoming
LSTC to honor three distinguished alumni during all-virtual Homecoming September 3, 2020 On October 15, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) will present 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards to three of its outstanding graduates. Through their varied ministries they have been witnesses to the good news of Jesus Christ in the public sphere. The…
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2020 Scherer Lecture to be delivered on September 29
2020 Scherer Lecture to be delivered on September 29 September 2, 2020 On September 29, Dr. Al Tizon will present at the 2020 Scherer Lecture via Zoom. This free lecture is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Please RSVP to receive the Zoom details and link. Dr. Tizon’s lecture, “Peacemaking as Mission: Challenging Racism Near and Far,”…
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August 2020 Update: LSTC Response to COVID-19 and Plans for Fall 2020
August 2020 Update: LSTC Response to COVID-19 and Plans for Fall 2020 August 17, 2020 As always, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago’s policies and protocols for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic are rooted in safety and care for our neighbors. Following our call to be and prepare visionary leaders, our goal is to…
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LSTC receives Immanuel Vision Foundation grants
LSTC receives Immanuel Vision Foundation grants August 5, 2020 In June, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) received a grant of $185,000 from the Immanuel Vision Foundation (IVF). It was an accelerated payment of the remainder of a three-year, $225,000 grant plus an additional grant of $35,000 to support LSTC during the COVID-19…