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 […]
LSTC Faculty, Board Reaffirm Commitments to Anti-Racism, Diversity, Justice At its February meeting LSTC’s Board of Directors unanimously endorsed a statement by the faculty, which underscores our school’s unwavering support for students and staff, especially those targeted by the current administration in Washington. The statement reiterates LSTC’s commitment to anti-racism, social justice, eco-friendly measures, and […]
At A Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice, Sara Trumm Bridges Interfaith Connection Sara Trumm believes transformation is a constant process. As Director of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago’s A Center of Christan-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice (CCME), founded in 2006 to build bridges of respect and cooperation among people […]
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s Historic Visit to LSTC Reaffirms Commitment to Lutheran-Jewish Reconciliation The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was deeply honored to welcome ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton for her first visit to campus, where she met with institutional leaders, took a tour, and participated in a powerful reflection on the ELCA’s […]
Indonesian Delegation to Stay at LSTC: A Unique Interfaith Opportunity This fall, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago will host an Indonesian delegation of 20 Muslim boarding school leaders for two months as they participate in interfaith events led by American Islamic College. Thanks to a collaborative grant from Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs […]
Explore Biblical History with LSTC: You’re Invited on a Pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey! Join us from May 21 to June 6, 2024, as we embark on a pilgrimage to the biblical cities of Greece and Turkey, guided by the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC). This extraordinary journey offers you a unique opportunity […]
LSTC at the Parliament of the World’s Religions By SaraTrumm, Director of A Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice Chicago is the original home and the headquarters of the Parliament of the World’s Religions, so when it was announced that this year’s gathering would be hosted just a few miles from LSTC, folks […]
LSTC alum Pemba Buthelezi, former Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Southern Africa, returns to visit LSTC alum Bishop Paulos Phembukuthula Buthelezi of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Southern Africa (ELCSA) and his spouse Gretta visited LSTC on April 15-18. They met with LSTC students, faculty, and staff and attended an interfaith iftar, LSTC’s […]
Dean Esther Menn on Relationship Building, Interpersonal Connection, and Joy From a personal history of inter-religious engagement to a life-long love of learning For Esther Menn (MA, 1985), Dean of Academic Affairs and Ralph W. and Marilyn R. Klein Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, the journey to LSTC started in Sunday school. “I loved the […]
‘We need to wake up’: Jepenri Tambunan shares wisdom from rare WCC experience LSTC second-year MA student Jepenri Tambunan experienced the global church in an extraordinary way when he served as a delegate to the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Karlsruhe, Germany, Aug. 31-Sept. 8. The WCC Assembly gathers only once […]
