LSTC Welcomes Interim President Michael Cooper-White The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Michael Cooper-White, M.Div., D.D. as Interim President. A seasoned leader in theological education and church ministry, President Cooper-White brings decades of experience as a pastor, administrator, and seminary president. President Cooper-White was selected from […]
A Farewell Letter from President James Nieman If ever I had a plan for my life, being a president was not part of it. In younger years, I wanted to become a medical illustrator. With my modest artistic skills, I wanted to study at the University of Washington with Phyllis Wood, a premier instructor in […]
What Lutherans Can Learn from ELCA Ecumenical Partners: A Call to Mercy and Justice In these deeply divided times, when fear so often overshadows hope, our community has been given a sacred opportunity to reflect on what it means to live faithfully as leaders of the public church. The bold witness of our ELCA ecumenical […]
New Board Member Preston Fields on Vocation, Connection, and the Transformative Power of Community Preston Fields, Campus Pastor and Executive Director of Lutheran Campus Ministry at UW-Madison and 2018 MDiv graduate from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, has charted a remarkable journey to becoming a Lutheran pastor and board member of LSTC. Raised […]
Dr. Barbara Rossing Honoring an Illustrious Career After 30 years of teaching New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Barbara Rossing’s final class brought her to a very special place: the Island of Patmos. Long associated with the Book of Revelation, Rossing’s area of expertise, she traveled to the remote location in […]
40 Years of Speaking Truth to Power Rev. Dr. Kim Beckmann is a master weaver of words. Which is why it’s no surprise that the homiletics teacher’s own story at LSTC, through all its many twists and turns, found a poetic ending in the same place it began: the courtyard of the Lowrey building. The […]
Finding a New Home The Manz Organ is dedicated at a ceremony at Blessed Sacrament The historic Ruth and Paul Manz organ, housed at LSTC for almost 20 years, has found a new home at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Seattle, Washington. The organ was designed to suit the Augustana Chapel space, and named in […]
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s Historic Visit to LSTC Reaffirms Commitment to Lutheran-Jewish Reconciliation The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was deeply honored to welcome ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton for her first visit to campus, where she met with institutional leaders, took a tour, and participated in a powerful reflection on the ELCA’s […]
Esteemed Faculty, Members of LSTC Community Represented at the 2024 AAR and SBL Meeting LSTC is honored to have several faculty members and alumni representing our community at the 2024 annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) November 23-26 in San Diego, California. These prestigious gatherings […]
LSTC Announces Presidential Search Committee The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is excited to announce the formation of its Presidential Search Committee. This diverse and distinguished group will be responsible for identifying LSTC’s next president, a leader who will steer the institution toward a bright and faithful future. The committee members were thoughtfully chosen […]
