An Overflow of Abundance: Barbara Rossing and Lauren Johnson If you talk to Barbara Rossing about her call to theological education, you’ll hear a word often repeated: abundance. Rossing grew up in Northfield, Minn., with a current population of nearly 21,000. It’s the home of Carleton College, where Rossing studied geology as an undergraduate. She […]
Reflections from LSTC Antiracism Transformation Team members LSTC’s Antiracism Transformation Team (ATT), formed last summer, has completed its monthly trainings with Chicago ROAR (Regional Organizing for Antiracism). It is in the process of organizing internally, developing strategies to engage with different parts of the LSTC community, and developing relationships with external partners. The team is […]
Adam and Elle Dowd: ‘Our work will always be collaborative’ Adam and Elle Dowd came to seminary together—Elle on the track for an MDiv since age 7, Adam with not nearly that destination history. They met as undergrads at Iowa State in an Old Testament class. Adam was an art and design major who had […]
In Memoriam Rev. Dr. Harvard Stephens, Jr. 1951–2025 | Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Dean of Augustana Chapel, Board Member, Pastor to the Community Rev. Dr. Harvard Stephens, Jr., former Dean of the Augustana Chapel, Board Member, and Pastor to the Community at LSTC, died unexpectedly on July 7, 2025. A third-generation Lutheran pastor, […]
Spring 2025Featuring:In the Fullness of Light: How LSTC’s Queer Symposium and Homecoming Offer a Sacred Space for our CommunityRev. Dr. Brooke Petersen Heals Religious Trauma Through MinistryAdvancing the campaign to reimagine, reinvent, reaffirm, and renew LSTCAssistant Professor of Lutheran Systematic Theology and Global Lutheranism Dr. Candace Kohli Publishes New Book on Human Subjectivity in Lutheran […]
At LSTC, we believe in nurturing the spiritual lives of our students, fostering strong community bonds, and cultivating leadership skills. Our student organizations offer a wealth of opportunities for personal growth, faith development, and active citizenship. Explore, engage, and find your place among us! Student Government LSTC has three student government organizations: Master’s Student Association […]
Experience the Heartbeat of LSTC through Worship and Fellowship “Worship at LSTC is the cornerstone of our community, where we share our faith and humbly serve our world.” Give now LSTC contributes to the work of the wider Church through Lutheran Disaster Relief. If you would like to contribute, you can do so through the […]
Albert “Pete” Pero, Jr. and Cheryl Stewart Pero Center for Intersectionality Studies WELCOME The goal of the Albert “Pete” Pero, Jr. and Cheryl Stewart Pero Center for Intersectionality Studies is to be a resource for the whole church: local congregations, synods, seminary communities, and the churchwide expression. The purpose of the Center is to bring […]
Discover What We Mean by Public Church At LSTC, the concept of “Public Church” goes beyond traditional ecclesiology. It’s about engaging church leaders, clerics, and congregations in a collective journey to find their theological and ministerial relevance in today’s world. As LSTC student Christopher Rajkumar eloquently puts it: “Public Church is not an alternate ecclesiology […]
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