Rev. Dr. Walter May Jr. Finds Joy in Community Rev. Dr. Walter May Jr. was serving as a youth director when his wife’s words changed his life forever. “Out of the blue, she said, ‘You’re going to be an ordained minister,’” Dr. May, MDiv ’87, DMin ’96, remembers. “I laughed and said, ‘Really? Do you […]
Darcy Tillman: A Journey of Faith, Service, and Curiosity Darcy Tillman, MDiv ’99, took an unconventional path to congregational ministry. I grew up in a time when you didn’t see a lot of women in ministry, but I’d always been active in the church,” she said. “The first time I seriously considered seminary was after […]
Michelle Townsend de López on Unity and Change When Michelle Townsend de López, MDiv ’09, stepped foot in the halls of ELCA in 2004 alongside several other students of color, she had high hopes that she was entering a bastion of progressive diversity. In some ways, she was. But in others, a considerable amount of […]
Heidi Torgerson Embraces Courage and Love Through Global Ministry Pastor Heidi Torgerson, MDiv ’06, was 13 years old when she delivered her first sermon. “I’m one of those people who doesn’t really remember a time when I didn’t feel a call to ministry,” she says about her journey which began at a strong congregation she […]
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 […]
Maryjeanne Schaffmeyer Being Honored with the 2024 Distinguished Service Award Maryjeanne Schaffmeyer, a decade-long member of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago’s board of directors, is being honored with the 2024 Distinguished Service Award. This esteemed recognition, given by the seminary at its spring leadership dinner in May, is presented annually to individuals whose […]
LSTC to Honor Visionary Leaders at the 2024 LSTC Alumni Awards! The LSTC community will gather at this year’s Seminex/Homecoming event, held April 16-18, to honor four exceptional individuals who have left an enduring mark on our institution and the world. The 2024 Alumni Award winners represent the pinnacle of achievement and service within their […]
LSTC Announces its Homecoming and Seminex 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Legacy and Learning Get ready for an extraordinary three days as the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) hosts a unique blend of Homecoming and commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Seminex from April 16-18, 2024. The event will take place both in person […]
Faith, Leadership, and Building Community Growing up Lutheran on Chicago’s South Side, Greg Lewis, MDiv ’07 has long followed a path of intellectual and ethical exploration. His journey to becoming an LSTC alum and the vice chairperson of the LSTC Board of Directors (BOD) is a testament to his passion for learning and deep commitment […]
Board of Directors Emeritus Member Roger Lewis: A Career of Nurturing Philanthropy at LSTC Board of Directors Emeritus Member Roger Lewis’ path towards philanthropic leadership at LSTC was first and foremost fostered by his daughter, Alumni Board Member and Foundation Board of Trustees Member Carrie Lewis La Plante (MDiv 2004; DMin 2015). For La Plante, […]
