MDiv Student Addy Stuever on Environmental Justice and Rural Ministry For incoming MDiv student Addy Stuever, the call to ministry was deeply entwined with her passion for justice. In fact, her passion for justice is so strong that during college, Stuever initially anticipated that she might pursue a career in politics. “I expected that I […]
MDiv Student Leah Berdahl on Opportunity, Social Connections, and the Fund for Leaders Community building and relationships have always been important to rising first year MDiv student Leah Berdahl, as has her interest in Lutheranism. From the time that she gave a presentation for her confirmation at her home congregation, Spirit of Joy in Sioux […]
LSTC to Host an Online Art Auction May 11-18 Stroll through any hall at LSTC and, at some point, you will be compelled to stop and observe the beautiful, symbolic, abstract, or historic artwork decorating the seminary’s walls. Over the last five decades, LSTC has accumulated a collection of more than one hundred-thirty art pieces […]
The LSTC Board of Directors Announces Dr. Kristi Ferguson as the 2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipient The LSTC Board of Directors is proud to announce that the 2023 Distinguished Service Award recipient is Dr. Kristi Ferguson, MSW, PhD, a long-standing leader in the LSTC community. The Distinguished Service Award is conferred annually by the LSTC […]
LSTC hosts ELCA bishops for the first time since pandemic From February 27 to March 1, 2023, Bishop Kevin Strickland of the Southeastern Synod, Bishop Tessa Moon Leiseth of the Eastern North Dakota Synod, and Bishop Craig Miller of the Upper Susquehanna Synod came to Hyde Park to meet with LSTC students and faculty, lead […]
Architectural Firm Completes the Design for LSTC’s New Location Construction to Begin this spring The design phase for the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago’s (LSTC) new building location is now complete and renovation at our new seminary home on the 4th floor of the Catholic Theological Union (CTU) is scheduled to begin this spring. […]
The Art of Transformation: A Reflection From Liz Kuster, Horizon Intern in Bratislava, Slovakia Emma stood at the front of the room and invited the class to come collect a sheet of the colorful paper I had brought at her request. Students, bantering in Slovak, debated over colors, and finally returned to their seats so […]
Spring 2023 Learning Communities Brings Martin Luther to the Forefront This spring, LSTC is proud to announce that Professor of systematic theology and esteemed Luther Scholar Candace Kohli will be offering an extraordinary, free, 4-part series, sponsored by LSTC’s Learning Communities, which will be open to the public and hosted live in person on Sundays […]
A Martin Luther King Day Celebration The Pero Center for Intersectionality Studies at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago presents a day of ministry and discussion as we explore the theme, “Where do we go from here?” We invite you to join us for this special chapel service, lunch, and panel discussion commemorating Rev. Dr. […]
