Building Bridges: Lessons from the Indonesian Delegation’s Visit to LSTC In the fall of 2024, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago hosted a delegation of 20 educators, scholars, and leaders from Indonesia as part of a certificate program on “Religion, Peace, and Encounter.” The two-month, interfaith program, an initiative of the American Islamic College’s […]
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 […]
Bridging Worlds in Faith and Service:The Journey of Alums Rev. Dr. Pongsak and Monta Limthongviratn By Rhiannon Koehler When Rev. Dr. Pongsak Limthongviratn ThM ’91, PhD ’00 arrived at LSTC in 1989, he was stepping into more than a new academic chapter—he was stepping into a lifelong calling. At the time, he was one of […]
A Theology of the Cross: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Brings “Christ in the Rubble” to LSTC On March 26, 2025, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago will host a historic event: a public lecture by Palestinian pastor, theologian, and author Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac. The talk, entitled Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, […]
A Lifelong Commitment to Learning: The Rev. Michel Clark MDiv ’77 on Leadership, Mentorship, and the Global Impact of LSTC For the Rev. Michel Clark, Assistant to the Bishop for the West and Southwest Conferences, theological education has been a lifelong pursuit. Reflecting on his time at LSTC, Clark credits the seminary with instilling in […]
What Lutherans Can Learn from ELCA Ecumenical Partners: A Call to Mercy and Justice In these deeply divided times, when fear so often overshadows hope, our community has been given a sacred opportunity to reflect on what it means to live faithfully as leaders of the public church. The bold witness of our ELCA ecumenical […]
Rev. Dr. Margaret MacDonald DMin ’05 on International Ministry Rev. Dr. Margaret MacDonald, who earned her DMin from LSTC in 2005, is a recently retired pastor from the United Church of Canada. With a breadth of international ministry experience, Rev. MacDonald embodies what it means to work for peace and justice in the world. Read […]
A Blessed Baptism MDiv student Kylee Bestenlehner on the pilgrimage of a lifetime My first semester of seminary, I took History and Theology I with Dr. Peter Vethanayagamony and I wrote an essay on the cultural context of the Roman Empire and its effects on the spread of Christianity. During that class, I learned about […]
Q&A with Rev. Dr. Rafael Malpica Padilla Damm Chair in Leadership and Director of Latine Ministry and Theology, LSTC As part of our celebration of Latine Heritage Month, LSTC is proud to highlight the voices and stories of Latine theologians, leaders, and alumni shaping our community and the wider church. Through a series of insightful […]
Q & A with Rev. Dr. Patrica Cuyatti, ‘10 LSTC Alum and Interim Pastor at Gethsemane Lutheran Church As part of our celebration of Latine Heritage Month, LSTC is proud to highlight the voices and stories of Latine theologians, leaders, and alumni shaping our community and the wider church. Through a series of insightful Q&A […]
