Joint Statement from Dr. Shauna Hannan and Dr. Linda Thomas Over the past year, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) has navigated a period of presidential leadership transition. With the appointment of President Shauna Hannan in July 2025, the seminary entered a new season of leadership, which included the formation of a new […]
Bearing Witness: Dr. Linda Thomas Reflects on a Pilgrimage to Palestine and Israel When Dr. Linda E. Thomas, Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs; Bernard Fischer, Westberg Distinguished Ministry Professor of Theology and Anthropology; and Director of the Reverend Dr. Albert “Pete” Pero, Jr. and the Reverend Dr. Cheryl Stewart Pero Center for Intersectionality […]
Dr. Linda Thomas: Pioneering Transformative Leadership in Theological Education Dr. Linda Thomas stands as a luminary figure in the ever-evolving landscape of theological education. Her transformative leadership at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) continues to reshape the narrative through diversity, equity, justice, inclusion and intersectionality. Dr. Thomas has recently been appointed Interim […]
Linda Thomas: called to LSTC for such a time as this “Theological intersectionality is my ground of being,” says Linda E. Thomas, professor of Theology and Anthropology. Drawing from multiple fields of expertise, Thomas uses insights from research and experience in fields of anthropology, history and theology in her work and scholarship. “My goal is […]
Linda E. Thomas Bernard, Fischer, Westberg Distinguished Ministry Professor of Theology and Anthropology AREAS OF EXPERTISE EDUCATION Biography Dr. Linda E. Thomas is a full professor of theology and anthropology at LSTC. She studies, researches, writes, speaks, and teaches about the intersection and mutual influence of theology and culture from a womanist perspective. Dr. Thomas […]
Dr. Linda E. Thomas’ reflections on renamed Albert “Pete” Pero, Jr. and Cheryl Stewart Pero Center for Intersectionality Studies February 28, 2022 The name change from The Albert “Pete” Pero, Jr. Multicultural Center to The Albert “Pete” Pero, Jr. and Cheryl Stewart Pero Center for Intersectionality Studies addresses the need for LSTC and theological schools […]
Linda E. Thomas appointed director of LSTC’s Pero Multicultural Center March 9, 2021 Linda E. Thomas, professor of theology and anthropology, has been appointed director of the Albert “Pete” Pero Jr. Multicultural Center at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), starting January 1, 2022. Thomas will bring to the Pero Center a new […]
Empowering Faith through Financial Leadership: Linda O. Norman and the Mission Investment Fund When Linda O. Norman MDiv ’06 recalls the making the decision to attend LSTC shortly after earning an accounting degree as an undergraduate, she remembers, first and foremost, how unsure she felt about her choice. “I struggled a lot because I didn’t […]
LSTC Graduate Spotlight 2026 Denise Rector Were you the recipient of any major scholarships? What communities or people uplifted you during your studies? I am a grateful recipient of the 2025 Olson Award for Lutheran Women. My academic and dissertation advisor, Dr. Linda Thomas, was a knowledgeable, uplifting, and guiding process throughout my coursework, writing, […]
Where Are They Now? Saw Solomon Opehtoo – Where Are They Now ThM, ‘16; PhD, ‘18Yangon, MyanmarAssociate Professor in Christian Theology at Karen Baptist Theological Seminary Can you share some highlights or meaningful moments from your life since you graduated from LSTC? After graduating from LSTC, I was appointed to teach theology at Karen Baptist […]
