In Memoriam Archives

Remembering Dr. James A. Scherer

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 […]

LSTC Remembers Dr. Mark Bangert

LSTC Remembers Dr. Mark Bangert Dr. Mark Bangert, John H. Tietjen Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Ministry: Worship and Church Music at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), died February 12, 2023. He was 84 years old. He was a beloved professor, choral and artistic director, and worship leader. A funeral service will be […]