Shaping the Education of Tomorrow: LSTC’s Asynchronous Learning Project Kicks-Off In this ever-evolving digital age, technology has emerged not just as a tool but as an indispensable force in shaping how knowledge is acquired and disseminated. As brick-and-mortar institutions grapple with the demands of a changing world, LSTC recognizes that while the essence of theological […]
LSTC Announces a Call for Submissions for the 2024 Echols Prize! LSTC is pleased to announce a call for submissions for the 2024 Echols Preaching Prize. All currently enrolled LSTC students are encouraged to apply before March 11, 2024, for this year’s competition. The James Kenneth Echols Prize for Excellence in Preaching is an annual […]
LSTC 2024-2025 Fund for Leaders Scholarship Applications Now Open! The 2023-2024 ELCA Fund for Leaders Scholarship is now open! If you’ve been discerning your call to ministry and would like to apply to LSTC but still have concerns about the financial realities of attending seminary, the Fund for Leaders could be for you. From Dec. […]
The Power of Support ELCA scholarships fuel success of LSTC Fund for Leaders recipients Financial support plays a crucial role in prospective students’ ability to follow through on their call and pursue a career in ministry and service. This is especially true for the inspiring scholars who are embarking on the first year of their […]
MDiv Student Shemiah Curry Answers the Call Shemiah Curry’s journey to becoming a seminarian was not something she actively sought, but a calling she couldn’t ignore. While working as a teacher in North Carolina, she reconnected with her undergraduate Bible study ministry, which had transitioned into a young adult ministry. When the pastor leading this […]
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 […]
Juan Manuel Perea on What It Means to be a Public Church Leader By Lyndsay Monsen Third-year MDiv student Juan Manuel Perea embodies what it means to be a public church leader: he is concerned with both the well-being of the church as well as the most pressing issues of the world today. Originally from […]
LSTC Exchange Student Tobi Friedlein: A Path to Pastoral Leadership and Advocacy Tobi Friedlein, a 2023 exchange student hailing from Germany, has embarked on a new academic and faith journey at LSTC with the generous support of a Lutheran World Federation Scholarship. Here, his purpose extends far beyond the pursuit of academic excellence; Friedlein aspires […]
LSTC Exchange Student Mia Federmann: Navigating an Unexpected Journey Growing up in Germany, LSTC exchange student Mia Federmann’s academic path initially seemed far removed from the study of theology. She had dreams of becoming a teacher or pursuing a career in a different field entirely. “I always wanted to become a teacher… and then, after […]
Join Us for Unforgettable Discovery and Connection at LSTC’s Orientation Week 2023! LSTC is thrilled to announce an inspiring and eventful Orientation Week, celebrating our new chapter at our updated location: 5416 S. Cornell Avenue, fourth floor, Chicago, Illinois 60615. We are proud to call the Reverend Donald Senior, CP Academic Center building on the […]
