Louise Britts on parish ministry, chaplaincy, knowing God’s love Louise Britts (2002, MDiv) couldn’t figure out why a team of doctors and nurses and her own father were talking to her “down there on that table” when it was clear that she was above them, in a place of perfect serenity, surrounded by God’s love. […]
Maddie Tallman & Corey Bergman: ‘Getting married during seminary was a hoot’ Maddie Tallman, from Maryland, and Corey Bergman, from Minnesota, met on a CTA bus as their Orientation groups returned to campus from excursions showing students how to use public transit. They had a lot of classes together and their core group grew closer, “especially as we navigated […]
Adam and Elle Dowd: ‘Our work will always be collaborative’ Adam and Elle Dowd came to seminary together—Elle on the track for an MDiv since age 7, Adam with not nearly that destination history. They met as undergrads at Iowa State in an Old Testament class. Adam was an art and design major who had […]
Lora Salley’s internships prepared her for Word and Service chaplaincy Lora Salley (2020, MAM) recently finished her internships—at a church and as a hospital chaplain—but she can still be found walking the hallways as a registry chaplain as she plans her future as a deacon (Ministry of Word and Service). Her recently completed internships have […]
MDiv student Julie Grafe is ready for what comes next The weekend of May 16-17 was a big one for Julie Grafe. On May 16, she learned that she is approved for ministry by the Metropolitan Chicago Synod Candidacy. And on May 17, she graduated from LSTC’s master of divinity program. Frankly, she had expected the weekend to be even bigger. Because […]
Pandemic has profound impact on Dalton Ruggieri’s internships Don’t get Dalton Ruggieri wrong. He certainly wishes COVID-19 hadn’t arrived. But, it helped shape his internship experience—and ministry—in profound ways. Ruggieri, from Virginia, interned at Carthage College and Trinity Lutheran Church, both in Kenosha, Wis. He’s thankful for the depth and breadth of two different experiences—congregation […]
Horseback riding provides self care during internship marked by Covid-19 Stephani Shumaker embraced her rural internship so completely she took up horseback riding. And despite Covid-19, she was able to continue to ride, even entering a horse show her last week of internship. Though she’s lived in Chicago for seminary, Shumaker considers Omaha her first […]
