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 […]
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 […]
Historic Matching Gift Announced for LSTC Giving Day 2025 We’re excited to share some truly inspiring news as we approach Giving Day on May 6: for the first time in LSTC’s history, every gift made to the scholarship fund will be matched two-to-one, up to $100,000—thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Larry and Christie Tietjen. […]
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 […]
How Peter Iversen cultivates a community of support for LSTC For Peter Iversen, there is a unifying theme across his experience in higher education, nonprofit philanthropy, and public service: It is all about people and relationships. “My focus has been for a long time on serving others, and that’s a really important viewpoint for philanthropic […]
LSTC Class of 2024 Launches Fundraising Campaign for Pero Center As the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) celebrates the achievements of the Class of 2024, the community is invited to participate in a special initiative to support future students. The graduates have launched a fundraising campaign to benefit the Rev. Dr. Albert ‘Pete’ […]
LSTC 2024-2025 Fund for Leaders Scholarship Applications Now Open! The 2023-2024 ELCA Fund for Leaders Scholarship is now open! If you’ve been discerning your call to ministry and would like to apply to LSTC but still have concerns about the financial realities of attending seminary, the Fund for Leaders could be for you. From Dec. […]
The Power of Support ELCA scholarships fuel success of LSTC Fund for Leaders recipients Financial support plays a crucial role in prospective students’ ability to follow through on their call and pursue a career in ministry and service. This is especially true for the inspiring scholars who are embarking on the first year of their […]
Board of Directors Emeritus Member Roger Lewis: A Career of Nurturing Philanthropy at LSTC Board of Directors emeritus Member Roger Lewis’ path towards philanthropic leadership at LSTC was first and foremost fostered by his daughter, Alumni Board Member and Foundation Board of Trustees Member Carrie Lewis La Plante (MDiv 2004; DMin 2015). For La Plante, […]
