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, […]
Join Us for Unforgettable Discovery and Connection at LSTC’s Orientation Week 2023! LSTC is thrilled to announce an inspiring and eventful Orientation Week, celebrating our new chapter at our updated location: 5416 S. Cornell Avenue, fourth floor, Chicago, Illinois 60615. We are proud to call the Reverend Donald Senior, CP Academic Center building on the […]
LSTC Summer Reading List The summer reading season is upon us. With long, sunny summer days ahead and plenty of time on the beach—the front lawn, or park bench, the usual conundrum springs up: What to read? In an effort to help you either compile or whittle down your summer reading list, we’re sharing books […]
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 […]
