Why TEEM is the best thing we’ve done in theological education in the ELCA And why that bodes well for our new Presiding Bishop, Yehiel Curry By Christian Scharen The Lutheran tradition is, by all accounts, a university tradition. The Lutheran branch of Christianity emerged from the work of an Augustinian monk and professor at […]
LSTC Celebrates the Election of Alum Yehiel Curry (TEEM ’09, MDiv ’13) as Presiding Bishop of the ELCA “I won’t end my career in a Bishop’s office. I’m a builder, I’m a mission developer, and I have to build it again.” — Bishop Yehiel Curry, July 30, 2025 With those words, the Rev. Yehiel Curry, […]
Alumni Spotlight on Luanne Cantrell MDiv ‘11: Answering the Call Beyond the Pulpit Since earning her Master of Divinity in 2011, Luanne Cantrell has forged a ministry path that exemplifies flexibility and faithfulness to God’s call. As the Community Support Services Coordinator for the Channahon Fire Protection District in Illinois, Cantrell finds herself ministering not […]
Katie Jensen MDiv, 2024 and Eric Jensen MDiv, 2024 on Finding Love in Seminary Quarantine Katie Jensen MDiv, 2024 and Eric Jensen MDiv, 2024 both never imagined they would end up in a clergy couple. And yet, after meeting during Zoom orientation in 2020, they say they got to know each other “really fast.” With […]
A Lifelong Commitment to Learning: The Rev. Michel Clark MDiv ’77 on Leadership, Mentorship, and the Global Impact of LSTC For the Rev. Michel Clark, Assistant to the Bishop for the West and Southwest Conferences, theological education has been a lifelong pursuit. Reflecting on his time at LSTC, Clark credits the seminary with instilling in […]
Amber Kalina MDiv ’21 on Being a Community Leader, Not Just a Church Leader For Amber Kalina MDiv ’21, LSTC helped her to become attentive to the intersection between faith and society. “Beloved community doesn’t just happen on its own,” Amber says. “It requires intentional relationship building, cherishing of diversity, and curiosity for what the […]