Press Releases
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Eliseo Pérez-Álvarez elected to LSTC faculty as associate professor of Lutheran systematic theology and global Lutheranism
Eliseo Pérez-Álvarez elected to LSTC faculty as associate professor of Lutheran systematic theology and global Lutheranism June 26, 2020 The Rev. Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Álvarez has been appointed associate professor of Lutheran systematic theology and global Lutheranism by the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) Board of Directors. He will join the LSTC faculty January
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Brooke Petersen appointed MDiv/MAM/MA program director, candidacy coordinator, lecturer
Brooke Petersen appointed MDiv/MAM/MA program director, candidacy coordinator, lecturer June 26, 2020 The Rev. Dr. Brooke Petersen (2006, MDiv) was appointed MDiv/MAM/MA program director, coordinator of candidacy and lecturer by the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) Board of Directors. She will begin her three-year term at LSTC July 15. “I am delighted that
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Sandra H. Nelson appointed vice president for advancement
Sandra H. Nelson appointed vice president for advancement June 22, 2020 Sandra H. Nelson, CFRE, has been appointed Vice President for Advancement by the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) Board of Directors starting June 15. “I am delighted to welcome Sandra to LSTC,” said James Nieman, president. “She brings deep experience both as
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A Theological Statement in Response to the Murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd From the Faculty of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
A Theological Statement in Response to the Murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd From the Faculty of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago June 12, 2020 From the Faculty of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Beloved children of God, Our siblings’ blood cries out from the earth, and God answers. This
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June 2020 Update: LSTC Campus Response to COVID-19
June 2020 Update: LSTC Campus Response to COVID-19 June 9, 2020 Effective June 3, Chicago officially entered the “Cautiously Reopen” phase of Mayor Lightfoot’s “Protecting Chicago” reopening framework. The LSTC Viral Outbreak Response Team continues to take a measured approach to bringing the community back to campus. All efforts to design the return to work
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Letter from President James Nieman
Letter from President James Nieman June 1, 2020 The change we seek Dear friends in Christ In recent months, we have been witnessing a repeated loop of harm and violence toward black persons across America. This culminated most recently in George Floyd’s murder one week ago, but that loop is certainly not ending. The wound
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Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago offers Virtual Open House
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago offers Virtual Open House May 8, 2020 The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) extends the invitation to all discerning their call to ministry or contemplating next steps in their careers to join LSTC’s first ever Virtual Open House, scheduled for May 20, 2020, at 7 p.m. CST. Registration for
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LSTC 160th Commencement May 17
LSTC 160th Commencement May 17 May 8, 2020 On May 17 at 2:30 p.m., the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago will celebrate its 160th commencement and honor the 39 members of the Class of 2020. LSTC will release a commencement celebration video on its website and YouTube channel at the time the in-person would
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APRIL 23, 2020 UPDATE: LSTC CAMPUS RESPONSE TO COVID-19
APRIL 23, 2020 UPDATE: LSTC CAMPUS RESPONSE TO COVID-19 April 23, 2020 On April 23, 2020 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker prolonged “stay at home” instructions through May 2020 for the entire state. LSTC will continue to be in compliance with the terms of this order. The LSTC Viral Outbreak Response Team has provided the following
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Echols Preaching Celebration this Thursday
Echols Preaching Celebration this Thursday April 14, 2020 Three students at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago will preach during the seminary’s 2020 Echols Preaching Prize Celebration this Thursday, April 16, at 11:15 a.m. Unable to gather in person in Augustana Chapel because of Covid-19, the community will celebrate the preaching gift of students
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Stephanie Jaeger to receive Confessor of Christ Award
Stephanie Jaeger to receive Confessor of Christ Award April 13, 2020 The Rev. Dr. Stephanie Jaeger (2006, MDiv) will receive the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) 2020 Confessor of Christ Award. The LSTC faculty conferred the award for Jaeger’s Christian witness addressing issues of homelessness, housing shortage, and hunger in North Hollywood, Calif.,
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Update: LSTC CAMPUS RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Update: LSTC CAMPUS RESPONSE TO COVID-19 March 27, 2020 In compliance with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s “stay at home” instruction, the following changes for the LSTC campus were initiated starting at 5:00pm on Saturday, March 21. Please continue to watch for updates as they become available here.For the remainder of the semester: Through the end