LSTC Graduate Spotlight 2024 Laura Frost she/herMaster of Divinity What is your favorite memory of your time at LSTC? In January 2020, before my coursework even started, I received such a pastoral welcome to LSTC from Dr. Kadi Billman. As head of the M.Div. program, she didn’t just ask to meet with me personally, but […]
LSTC Graduate Spotlight 2024 Delwin Todd Hubbard he/himMaster of Divinity What is your favorite memory of your time at LSTC? My favorite memory of LSTC were the worship services and the year that I spent with the Gospel Choir. What was the most meaningful class you took? Every course that Dr. Linda Thomas taught. How […]
Michelle Townsend de López on Unity and Change When Michelle Townsend de López, MDiv ’09, stepped foot in the halls of ELCA in 2004 alongside several other students of color, she had high hopes that she was entering a bastion of progressive diversity. In some ways, she was. But in others, a considerable amount of […]
Shaping the Education of Tomorrow: LSTC’s Asynchronous Learning Project Kicks-Off In this ever-evolving digital age, technology has emerged not just as a tool but as an indispensable force in shaping how knowledge is acquired and disseminated. As brick-and-mortar institutions grapple with the demands of a changing world, LSTC recognizes that while the essence of theological […]
Black History Month 2024: Black Wellness: Emotionally and Spiritually The Albert “Pete” Pero, Jr. and Cheryl Stewart Pero Center for Intersectionality Studies at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) is proud to announce the schedule for its 2024 Black History Month Celebration. The Pero Center was established by Scholars and social justice advocates Rev. Dr. Albert […]
Join us on for our Black History Month worship service on Monday, Feb. 5th at 11:30 a.m. where Linda E. Thomas, Ph.D., Vice President and Interim Dean of Academic Affairs will be preaching. Linda Thomas holds a Ph. D. in anthropology from The American University in Washington D.C., a Master of Divinity in Theology from […]
Presenters Fred Niedner Frederick Niedner taught biblical studies and Hebrew Language in Valparaiso University’s Department of Theology from 1973 to 2014. For stretches during those years he also filled staff roles in Valpo’s Chapel of the Resurrection, served as preaching assistant or interim pastor for congregations in northwest Indiana, and taught in LSTC’s D.Min. in […]
Homecoming and Seminex 50th Anniversary Conference Join us April 16-18 at LSTC’s new campus for a once in a lifetime experience! This year we are combining Homecoming with the the 50th Anniversary of Christ Seminary -Seminex in person and online. Get ready for an event-packed week as we celebrate a legacy of faith, education, and […]
“The Struggle Continues…Voting Is Our Right!” Despite the successes of the civil rights movement, our American democracy is still under attack as powerful ‘Trumpian’ forces attempt to create barriers to the ballot box. For people of color, the struggle for freedom continues as we must be forever mindful of the battles fought and won in […]
Justice, Faith, and Inclusion: The Journey of Rev. Kimberly Vaughn, MDiv 2008 As an anti-racist institution, LSTC recognizes that there are moments in our history when we did not act according to our values. By elevating the experiences of alumni like Reverend Vaughn, we are taking the crucial first step in recognizing the harms of […]
