Justice, Faith, and Inclusion: The Journey of Rev. Kimberly Vaughn, MDiv 2008 As an anti-racist institution, LSTC recognizes that there are moments in our history when we did not act according to our values. By elevating the experiences of alumni like Reverend Vaughn, we are taking the crucial first step in recognizing the harms of […]
Dr. Agustina Luvis-Núñez: An Alum Walking the Path of Transformation in Theological Education In the world of theological education, there are individuals whose stories inspire and illuminate the path for others. Dr. Agustina Luvis-Núñez is one such luminary. A passionate educator and scholar who has broadened the field of feminist-Latina-womanist theology and postcolonial theologies, Dr. […]
LSTC Alum Rev Dr. Tom Gaulke MDiv ’07 PhD ’20 on Hope, Healing, and Promises One of LSTC alum Tom Gaulke’s most foundational spiritual experiences was also one of his earliest memories. “It’s as far back as I can remember,” he says. “I was sitting on a carpet at Hales Corners Lutheran Church. I think […]
Rev. Dr. James Thomas: A Remarkable Journey from Seminex to Global Ministry When Rev. Dr. James Thomas, a 1976 graduate of Seminex (Concordia Seminary in Exile), comes to LSTC in Spring of 2024 to preach for the highly anticipated 50th anniversary Seminex event, he will bring to bear a lifetime of service, academic innovation, and […]
Walking in Faith: Alum Miho Yasukawa on Pastoral Care, the Power of Connection, and Returning to her Roots For LSTC alum Miho Yasukawa, the journey from Japan to the United States to pursue her MA and MDiv at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is a testament to the power of divine calling and […]
LSTC Fall Alumni Gathering: Connect on Cornell! The LSTC Alumni Board is proud to announce this year’s fall alumni gathering: Connect on Cornell! Get ready for an event like no other as we bring you the highly anticipated fall alumni gathering of 2023! This year, we look forward to bringing you the perfect blend of […]
Clark Olson-Smith, MDiv ’06 on Faith, Community, and the Path Ahead For LSTC Alum Clark Olson-Smith MDiv ’06 the call to ministry came unexpectedly, during college. “At the time,” he remembers, “I was struggling with feelings of inadequacy, and not feeling like God was giving this blessed assurance that I had been promised.” During this […]
Constancy in Change: LSTC A poem by: Rev. Dr. Arthur Turfa From the Upper Peninsula and theMississippi Valley they came, also from the Prairies and West Addison Street,with libraries in languages of their ancestors, vestments, and the memoriesof all those places. Unity inspired a new seminary in the shadowof a university. Modern was its design, […]
LSTC alum Pemba Buthelezi, former Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Southern Africa, returns to visit LSTC alum Bishop Paulos Phembukuthula Buthelezi of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Southern Africa (ELCSA) and his spouse Gretta visited LSTC on April 15-18. They met with LSTC students, faculty, and staff and attended an interfaith iftar, LSTC’s […]
