Spring 2026 Board of Directors Meeting: One LSTC Moving Towards Synergy The Spring 2026 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago opened on May 18 with Board Chair Greg Lewis calling the meeting to order, followed by an opening devotion offered by Board Member Rev. Preston Fields. Throughout […]
“History Is Right Now:” Inside LSTC’s Conversation on Reparations, Memory, and Moral Responsibility By Rhiannon Koehler On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, members of LSTC’s Board of Directors gathered for a conversation that reached far beyond budgets, governance, or institutional planning. The topic before them was reparations: not as abstraction, slogan, or political shorthand, but as […]
February Board Report: From Silos to Synergy The February 2026 meeting of the Board of Directors was held online on February 19, 2026. The meeting brought board members, senior leaders, and committee chairs into conversation about academic leadership, institutional alignment, and the shared commitments that continue to guide LSTC through a period of change and […]
November 2025 Board Highlights: Presidential Transition, Institutional Strength, and Strategic Momentum at LSTC The November 2025 meeting of the Board of Directors of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, held November 13–14, coincided with a historic moment in the seminary’s life—the inauguration of President Rev. Dr. Shauna Hannan and the public launch of a […]
LSTC Celebrates Re-Election of Alum Bishop Yehiel Curry as Bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago joyfully celebrates the re-election of the Rev. Yehiel Curry as Bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Bishop Curry received 265 of 388 legal votes on the […]
May 2025 Board Highlights: Strategic Progress, Stewardship & Transition at LSTC The May 2025 Board of Directors meeting of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, held May 19-20 in the LSTC Chapel, marked a decisive moment of governance and transition. Framed by institutional change and a commitment to long-term sustainability, the meeting highlighted LSTC’s […]
Building Communities of Learning and Faith: Welcoming Tony Johnston to the LSTC Board The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is proud to welcome Tony Johnston to its Board of Directors. A longtime educator, union leader, and active member of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, Johnston brings with him decades of experience […]
Joseph Falese Brings a Lifetime of Student-Centered Leadership to His New Role as LSTC Board Secretary For Joseph Falese, joining the Board of Directors at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago isn’t just an opportunity—it’s a calling. A seasoned higher education leader with over four decades of experience at Lewis University, Falese has dedicated […]
Mercy Ndosi-Shoo Joins LSTC’s Board of Directors, Bringing Faith-Driven Leadership and a Heart for Inclusion When Mercy Ndosi-Shoo received an unexpected email from Bishop Scott Johnson asking if she would consider serving as a board member for the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, her response was immediate: “How do you say no to Jesus?” […]
Greg Kaufmann Returns to LSTC’s Board: A Vision for Accessible, Lifelong Theological Education When Greg Kaufmann MDiv ‘77 says he’s deeply rooted in both ministry and education, he means it. Over a decades-long career, Kaufmann has served as a pastor, educator, lay leader, innovator, and consultant. Now, as he returns to LSTC’s Board of Directors […]
