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 […]
MDiv Student Addy Stuever on Environmental Justice and Rural Ministry For incoming MDiv student Addy Stuever, the call to ministry was deeply entwined with her passion for justice. In fact, her passion for justice is so strong that during college, Stuever initially anticipated that she might pursue a career in politics. “I expected that I […]
Incoming MDiv Student Hannah Peterson on Faith, Ministry, and Distance Learning In fifth grade, Hannah Peterson told her teacher that she wanted to be a pastor when she grew up. Her teacher may not have found this surprising: both Peterson’s parents were ministers ordained in the ELCA tradition, and her grandmother was one of the […]
MDiv Student Leah Berdahl on Opportunity, Social Connections, and the Fund for Leaders Community building and relationships have always been important to rising first year MDiv student Leah Berdahl, as has her interest in Lutheranism. From the time that she gave a presentation for her confirmation at her home congregation, Spirit of Joy in Sioux […]
MDiv Student Madelyn Anderson on Justice, LGBTQIA+ Inclusion, and Choosing LSTC For Fund for Leaders Recipient Madelyn Anderson, the road to LSTC for her MDiv began long ago. “I grew up in a tradition that didn’t ordain women,” Anderson recalls, “but I knew I wanted to work in the church world. That’s always been super […]
Erik(a) Boss on Embracing Faith and the Future at LSTC Erik(a) Boss, center, at a LSTC “Recess” event hosted by our Compost and Recycle Coordinator, Emily Moentmann (lower right). L. Boss – the LSTC Garden Coordinator, is also featured (lower left). For Erik(a) Boss, the journey to LSTC started in a church basement. “The Bethany […]
MDiv Student Kylee Bestenlehner on Committing to Serving Others For MDiv student Kylee Bestenlehner, the certainty that came first was the knowledge that she wanted to dedicate her life to serving others. That certainty, for Bestenlehner, overrode other uncertainties—uncomfortable uncertainties like not being entirely sure, after graduating college, what she wanted to do with her […]
