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 transformation. This remarkable event features engaging sessions, insightful discussions, and reunions that you won’t forget.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to be a part of this momentous occasion. Register today and immerse yourself in the rich history and promising future of Seminex and LSTC. We can’t wait to welcome you! #Seminex50th #LSTCHomecoming
In Person Schedule
Tuesday April 16, 2024
Day One
| 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | LSTC Alumni Board Meeting | North Conference Room |
| 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Registration | Seminex Registration – LSTC |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | LSTC tours | Front Desk |
| 1:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Welcome Address President James Nieman | Chapel |
| 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. | Witnessing Christ: Preaching for the Church and the World Presenter: Fred Niedner Responders: Joan L. Beck Bruce Modahl Richard E. Mueller | Chapel |
| 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. | Alumni Awards | Chapel |
| 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Reception | 2nd Floor, Prefunction |
| 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Seminex 50 Year Grad and Homecoming and Banquet Celebration Speaker: Peter Marty MC: David Krause special recognition of the 10, 25, 40 & 50-year grads | 2nd Floor, Room 210 |
Wednesday April 17, 2024
Day Two
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast at hotel | |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Morning Prayer: Pastor Erik Christensen | Chapel |
| 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Biblicism and Biblical Faith: God Was in Christ Reconciling the World Presenter: Douglas Oakman Responders: Brooke Petersen Barbara Rossing Jason Wahlstrom | Chapel |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | The Contemporary Significance of the Lutheran Confessional Heritage Presenter: Kathryn Kleinhans Responders: Eric Jensen Candace Kohli Gary Simpson | Chapel |
| 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Lunch | Room 210 |
| 12:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Alumni Reunion Luncheon | Room 210 |
| 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Faith Active in Love: The Quest for Justice in the Church and the World Presenter: David Beckmann Responders: Pastor Michael Fick Baiju Markose Linda Thomas | Chapel |
| 4:15 p.m. | Board Bus to Grace Lutheran, River Forest, IL | |
| 5:45 p.m. | Dinner at Grace Lutheran | Grace Lutheran Church |
| 7:30 p.m. | Hymn Fest | Grace Lutheran Church |
| 9:00 p.m. | Board Bus to Hyde Park |
Thursday April 18, 2024
Day Three
| 7:00 a.m. | Breakfast (at hotel) | |
| 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. | Morning Prayer: Kurt K. Hendel | Chapel |
| 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Singing the Word in a Troubled World Presenter: Martin Seltz Responders: Robert Buckley-Farlee Keith Hampton Anne Krentz Organ | Chapel |
| 9:45– 10:15 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Witnessing Christ in a Multicultural and Multi-Religious World Presenter: James Thomas Responders: Jane Buckley-Farlee Rafael Malpica Padilla José David Rodriguez | Chapel |
| 11:45 a.m. | Closing Worship Presider: Jane Buckley-Farlee Preacher: Bishop Yehiel Curry | Chapel |
| 1:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks Larry Tietjen | |
| 1:10 p.m. | Box Lunches | 3rd Floor, Atrium |