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 Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs; Bernard, Fischer, Westberg Distinguished Professor of Theology and Anthropology; Director of Rev. Dr. Albert “Pete” Pero, Jr. and Dr. Cheryl Stewart Pero Center for Intersectionality Studies AREAS OF EXPERTISE EDUCATION Biography Dr. Linda E. Thomas is full professor of theology and anthropology and director, Albert […]
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 […]
Creating New Pathways for Innovation in Theological Education By Alisha Green Over the last three decades, Rev. Dr. Christian Scharen has seen a precipitous decline in the church and theological education. Younger people in particular have shown increasingly high rates of disaffiliation. These discouraging trends sparked Scharen’s ongoing research journey to seek new approaches and […]
Who We Were Then / Who We Are Now Preserving our Values in Trying Times By Rhiannon Koehler At LSTC, we are committed to our role as a Christ-centered institution that is responsive to our context, committed to excellence, and committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. How do we continue to preserve our values […]
Faith in Action: How Our Theological Principles Drive Social Justice At LSTC, our adherence to key theological principles forms the foundation of both academic and communal life, with social justice at the heart of our mission. We spoke to faculty members across disciplines to better understand how the seminary’s commitment to justice, inclusivity, and community […]
