LSTC Student Spotlight 2025 Stephen Boss he/him/hisMaster of Arts in MinistryRockford, IL What made you choose LSTC? LSTC is known for having a focus on social justice. My son, Erik Boss, also attended with wife L. What people and communities helped you to get here? Pastor Nathan Keith at Trinity Lutheran Church and Bishop/Pastor Wayne […]
LSTC Student Spotlight 2025 Steve Fedota he/himMaster of Arts in MinistryChicago, IL What advice would you give to first-year students? Keep your head up and look around a lot. What people, communities, or faculty members have been your biggest support thus far? This is day two of meeting people face to face – I’m acclimating […]
LSTC Student Spotlight 2025 Rice Irayuli Saragih she/her/hersMaster of ArtsIndonesia What made you choose LSTC? I chose LSTC because, as a female Lutheran pastor from Indonesia, studying at a Lutheran seminary abroad has been a lifelong dream of mine. LSTC is known as an inclusive and diverse community with a strong commitment to justice and […]
LSTC Student Spotlight 2025 Yun Xing (Sylvia) she/her/hersMaster of DivinityChina What made you choose LSTC? The curriculum, multicultural setting, and recognized scholars and theologians, faculty, and outstanding alums. What people and communities helped you to get here? Bishop and pastors, my spiritual mentors, leaders in ELCA and MCS, my home church family—St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran […]
LSTC Student Spotlight 2024 Ingrid Kieffer they/them/theirsMDiv What made you choose LSTC? I chose LSTC because I wanted to attend a seminary that had in-person classes, a community that would be active and inviting, and a place where as a queer person I would feel welcomed and feel like I could authentically be who I […]
LSTC Student Spotlight 2024 Kristen Combs She/Her/HersMaster of DivinityCountryside, IL What made you choose LSTC? I chose LSTC because I am a recent member of the ELCA church, and I knew it would be a safe space to learn and grow. What people and communities helped you to get here? The support of my church, […]
LSTC Student Spotlight 2024 Sweetry Noverlindra (Sitohang) She/Her/HersMaster of TheologyBengkulu, Indonesia What advice would you give to first-year students? This year is my first year in my Th.M program. However, I’ve finished my M.A degree in LSTC last May. So, for myself and other first year students, I want to say enjoy every class and […]
LSTC Student Spotlight 2024 Char Laywa She/her/hersMaster of TheologyMyitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar What advice would you give to first-year students? I would like to say, “just chill out and learn freely in a new setting what you want and adjust it.” Hope you all have a good school year started. What people, communities, or faculty […]
LSTC Student Spotlight 2024 Ji Bu She/herMaster of TheologyMuse, Mungbaw Northern Shan State of Myanmar What advice would you give to first-year students? As a student, you should focus on your studies to be successful. Your community relationships are important because they will help you if you only ask them to. What people, communities, or […]
LSTC Student Spotlight 2024 Jack Shassberger He/Him/HisMasters of DivinitySanta Monica, CA What made you choose LSTC? I chose LSTC because I was baptized at an ELCA church and through a long period of discernment I felt that it was the right fit for me in pursuing my vocation to be a Pastor of Word and […]
