Bearing Witness: Dr. Linda Thomas Reflects on a Pilgrimage to Palestine and Israel When Dr. Linda E. Thomas, Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs; Bernard Fischer, Westberg Distinguished Ministry Professor of Theology and Anthropology; and Director of the Reverend Dr. Albert “Pete” Pero, Jr. and the Reverend Dr. Cheryl Stewart Pero Center for Intersectionality […]
A Unifying Force: The Transformative Role of Music at LSTC By Sarah Brooks Students at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago come from more than 60 countries, bringing diverse backgrounds, identities, and perspectives to their work in ministry. For many students who hail from disparate environments and contexts, music serves as a bridge, connecting […]
In the Fullness of Light: How LSTC’s Queer Symposium and Homecoming Offer a Sacred Space for our Community By Rhiannon Koehler What if joy itself is an act of defiance? What if the simple act of gathering—of speaking, learning, and celebrating—becomes a radical assertion of dignity? These are the questions that animate the 2025 Queer […]
Creating New Pathways for Innovation in Theological Education By Alisha Green Over the last three decades, Rev. Dr. Christian Scharen has seen a precipitous decline in the church and theological education. Younger people in particular have shown increasingly high rates of disaffiliation. These discouraging trends sparked Scharen’s ongoing research journey to seek new approaches and […]
Advancing the campaign to reimagine, reinvent, reaffirm, and renew LSTC By Alisha Green When Sandra Nelson started her role as Vice President for Advancement at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 2020, it was a time of immense change. She was the first person hired at LSTC during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the […]
Faith in Action: How Our Theological Principles Drive Social Justice At LSTC, our adherence to key theological principles forms the foundation of both academic and communal life, with social justice at the heart of our mission. We spoke to faculty members across disciplines to better understand how the seminary’s commitment to justice, inclusivity, and community […]
Developing the Treasure of the Rare Books Collection By Alisha Green Nestled on the fourth-floor home of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, the Rare Books Collection display room holds more than a thousand volumes related to New Testament and Reformation Studies. Still, the room represents only a fourth of the larger Rare Books […]
LSTC Students Explore the Vital Role of Administration in Ministry Leadership By Rhiannon Koehler Behind every vibrant ministry is an infrastructure of strategic planning, thoughtful leadership, and administrative precision. For Lyndsay Monsen and Shemiah Curry, students in the 2025 J-Term Ministry of Administration course, these skills came into sharp focus in exploring the unseen work […]
On The Way LSTC’s New Strategic Plan for 2024-2029 Reflecting on all that LSTC has come through in recent years—navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, selling our former main facility, and relocating to our new home—I’m reminded of the story in Luke 24:13-35. In this passage, two disciples, their hopes dashed, walk the road to Emmaus, recounting […]
A Gift to the Generations Marlene Miloch nurtures future leaders of the Church through generosity and faith Marlene Lynor Miloch (pronounced MY lock) was a longtime supporter of theological education and believed in nurturing future leaders of the Church. A steadfast supporter of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Marlene has left an indelible […]
