Teaching J-Term: How the Theology of James Cone Helps Students Embrace Justice By Marvin Wickware At LSTC, we invite students to embrace their calls—to pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, organizing, teaching, and beyond—as calls to public church leadership. Through our public church curriculum, we strive to help our students develop as leaders who not only proclaim the […]
LSTC Students Explore the Vital Role of Administration in Ministry Leadership By Rhiannon Koehler Behind every vibrant ministry is an infrastructure of strategic planning, thoughtful leadership, and administrative precision. For Lyndsay Monsen and Shemiah Curry, students in the 2025 J-Term Ministry of Administration course, these skills came into sharp focus in exploring the unseen work […]
Faith in Action: How Our Theological Principles Drive Social Justice At LSTC, our adherence to key theological principles forms the foundation of both academic and communal life, with social justice at the heart of our mission. We spoke to faculty members across disciplines to better understand how the seminary’s commitment to justice, inclusivity, and community […]
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 […]
An Invitation to a Bright Future: Paul Erbes Joins the LSTC Board with a Vision for Hope and Transformation For Paul Erbes, Vice President of Advancement & Marketing at Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake, joining the board of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is more than a professional contribution—it’s a homecoming to […]
LSTC Announces Deacon Marji Shannon as Director of LSTC’s TEEM Program The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is thrilled to announce that Deacon Marji Shannon, who currently serves as the acting director of contextual education at LSTC, has been named Director of the Theological Education for Emerging Ministries (TEEM) program. A leadership formation process […]
Teresa Cintrón: A Commitment to Leadership, Justice, and Faith When Teresa Cintrón was invited to serve on the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago’s Board of Directors, it was an opportunity that aligned with both her professional expertise and personal convictions. A lifelong Lutheran with a background in finance, strategic planning, fundraising, and development, Cintrón brings a […]
LSTC Welcomes Interim President Michael Cooper-White The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Michael Cooper-White, M.Div., D.D. as Interim President. A seasoned leader in theological education and church ministry, President Cooper-White brings decades of experience as a pastor, administrator, and seminary president. President Cooper-White was selected from […]
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 […]
On The Way LSTC’s New Strategic Plan for 2024-2029 Reflecting on all that LSTC has come through in recent years—navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, selling our former main facility, and relocating to our new home—I’m reminded of the story in Luke 24:13-35. In this passage, two disciples, their hopes dashed, walk the road to Emmaus, recounting […]
