Black and African Descent Lutheran Gathering Dinner and Art Exhibit Registration for this event is closed. The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and the Albert and Cheryl Pero Center for Intersectionality Studies are proud to announce the 2023 Black History Month celebration. The theme for this year is Reparations. This theme was chosen because […]
2023 Black History Month at LSTC“Reparations: Educate, Liberate and Celebrate!” The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) and the Albert and Cheryl Pero Center for Intersectionality Studies were proud to host the 2023 Black History month celebration. The theme for 2023 was Reparations: Educate, Liberate and Celebrate! It is no secret that Black communities […]
A Martin Luther King Day Celebration The Pero Center for Intersectionality Studies at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago presents a day of ministry and discussion as we explore the theme, “Where do we go from here?” We invite you to join us for this special chapel service, lunch, and panel discussion commemorating Rev. Dr. […]
Neuroscience of Implicit Bias Conference: Society, Systems, and Synapses The Centers of LSTC are coming together to explore the neuroscience of implicit bias, address how it impacts various areas of our lives, and give practical examples of how we might overcome this bias in our personal and congregational lives. We’ll explore theological perspectives on implicit […]
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 The Reverend Dr. Theodore “Ted” Asta 1954-2026 | Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, class of 1993 The Reverend Dr. Theodore “Ted” Asta will be remembered with gratitude for a lifetime of faithful ministry, church leadership, and commitment to theological education. Born in Queens, New York, and raised in Pennsylvania and New York, […]
Winter 2025Featuring:Promise, Call, and CourageStepping Into the CallOpening the Digital DoorsFaith formation meets flexibilityWhat a Return on Your Investment Looks LikeTen Bishops, One Seminary 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, […]
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 […]
