Called into Relationship: Bishop Erik Christensen and the Work of a Changing Church When Bishop Erik Christensen thinks about the path that led him to his new role as bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod, he can trace much of it through relationships. Some of those relationships began in congregations. Others developed through years of […]
“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 […]
LSTC to Celebrate 166th Commencement Ceremony on May 16, 2026 The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago will celebrate the accomplishments of the graduating Class of 2026 during its 166th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the seminary’s campus, 5416 S. Cornell Avenue in Chicago’s Hyde Park […]
President Shauna Hannan Invites the LSTC Community to a Bold and Hopeful Future In a new video message, President Shauna Hannan reflects on the journey we share as a seminary, a neighborhood partner, and part of the global body of Christ. Speaking from LSTC’s home in Hyde Park, Dr. Hannan lifts up the ways our […]
Fired Up for School Brings Energy, Equity, and Community to the Lakefront On Saturday, August 9, families, young people, and community members will gather at Promontory Point for Fired Up for School—an afternoon of music, games, raffles, and connection. Created by Dora Hopkins and co-sponsored by the Albert “Pete” Pero, Jr. and Cheryl Stewart Pero […]
Called to the Hill: LSTC Students Embody Public Church Through ELCA Advocacy Immersion In spring 2025, MDiv students Hannah Peterson and Megan Mong traveled to Washington, D.C. and New York City to participate in the ELCA Young Adults Advocacy and Policy Immersion. Their journey was more than a trip; it was a living embodiment of […]
Eleven LSTC Alumni Lead as Bishops: Guiding the ELCA into the Future Across the ELCA, the call to bold, faithful leadership is being answered by eleven Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago alumni currently serving as bishops in synods across the country. These leaders, shaped by their theological formation at LSTC, are guiding congregations and […]
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 […]
Rev. Dr. Shauna Hannan Named New President of LSTC The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Shauna Hannan has been appointed as its next President. The decision was affirmed by the Board of Directors following a national search. A distinguished homiletician, ELCA pastor, and leader in theological […]
LSTC Joins Ecumenical Partners in Celebrating the Election of Pope Leo XIV By Lyndsay Monsen The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago joins our Catholic siblings around the world in rejoicing at the recent election of Pope Leo XIV. Originally from Chicago, Pope Leo obtained his Master of Divinity from Catholic Theological Union (CTU), which […]
