Craig Mueller: Leading Spiritual Formation Craig Mueller, an experienced pastor, spiritual director, and auxiliary faculty member at LSTC, is bringing his parish ministry experience and passion for spiritual formation to Project Starling. With over three decades of experience in ministry, Craig is known for his ability to connect spirituality, preaching, and worship with everyday life. […]
Peter Vethanayagamony: Exploring Church History Among the many exciting courses being developed is “Church’s Witness: A Survey of Church History,” led by Professor Peter Vethanayagamony. In this Q&A, Professor Vethanayagamony shares insights into his course, its scope, and its potential impact on both lay leaders and the wider community. Known for his passion for church […]
Marvin Wickware: Equipping Leaders for Public Church Dr. Marvin Wickware, Associate Professor of Church and Society and Ethics at LSTC, is creating an exciting learning resource for Project Starling, LSTC’s new online theological education platform. His resource builds on the core principles of the public church curriculum, which emphasizes the integration of church and society, […]
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 […]
LSTC is the Place. Now is the Time. Christian Scharen shares his thoughts on embracing new ministries Rev. Dr. Christian Scharen knows we’re at an inflection point. “The traditional way that theological education has been done is just not working,” he states calmly. “Schools are closing, their enrollments are shrinking. All the traditional markers show […]
LSTC Awarded $25,000 ATS Grant to Advance Online Pedagogy and Faculty Training The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $25,000 Moving Forward in Mission grant from the Association of Theological Schools. The grant will fund a new initiative to equip LSTC faculty and advanced doctoral students […]
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 […]
Dr. Linda Thomas: Pioneering Transformative Leadership in Theological Education Dr. Linda Thomas stands as a luminary figure in the ever-evolving landscape of theological education. Her transformative leadership at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) continues to reshape the narrative through diversity, equity, justice, inclusion and intersectionality. Dr. Thomas has recently been appointed Interim […]
Remembering Dr. James A. SchererSeptember 1, 1926 – December 20, 2023 Dr. James A. Scherer, the venerable Lutheran missionary, church historian and pioneer in the academic study of missiology, died Wednesday December 20, 2023, in North Riverside, IL. At 97, he left a legacy of theological scholarship, Christian missions and a long life richly textured […]
Dr. Rafael Malpica Padilla’s Journey in Leadership and Latin Ministry Dr. Rafael Malpica Padilla joined LSTC last fall as the newly appointed DAMM Chair in Leadership and Director of the Latine Ministry and Theology Program. This post follows a brief retirement from the ELCA, where he previously served as the Executive Director of Service and […]
