Kylee Bestenlehner, a member of Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Henderson, Nevada, shares her inspiring journey from leading ukulele lessons to attending seminary at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC). Drawn by LSTC’s Public Church Curriculum and supported by scholarships, Kylee is following her call to ministry while creating lasting community impact. Learn how trust in God and encouragement from her church community guided her path in an article from LSTC’s Epistle magazine.
Read MoreThe Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and McCormick Theological Seminary are moving into available space on the campus of Catholic Theological Union, creating a theological megacampus on the South Side of Chicago.
Each of the three schools will remain independent with its own identity, mission and governance. Read more at Religion News Service.
Read MoreIf you know of someone in your synod who is discerning a call to ministry and might like to hear from all the ELCA seminaries in one space, please encourage them to attend a collaborative ELCA Seminaries virtual discernment event on Saturday, May 7th from 8 am - 1 pm MST/PDT, 9am-noon MDT. Register here.
Read MoreDuring the all-virtual 2021 Vine Deloria Jr Theological Symposium at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), presenters will talk about the intersection of Indian boarding schools and theological/Christian education as well as the work being done across the United States to bring truth and healing. Other+Wise is a co-sponsor of the symposium.
Register here for the online symposium on Nov. 16 and 17 2021. Events will also be livestreamed on LSTC’s Facebook page.
Read MoreGuy J. Consolmagno SJ, director of Vatican Observatory, presents “Your God Is Too Small,” a CASIRAS/LSTC Zoom webinar. Friday, 10/1/2021 • 3 pm MST/PDT. Register for this free event at bit.ly/3mMePZ9.
Read MoreThree innovators in mission: Lamin Sanneh, Lesslie Newbigin, and Dorothy Day is a Zoom lecture presented by Dr. George Hunsberger, September 28 from 2-3:30 pm MST/PDT. Free Event! RSVP at bit.ly/2021schererlecture. View PDF.
Read MorePlease pray for seminarians from across the Grand Canyon Synod.
Veronica Alvarez: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Kylee Bestenlehner: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Wanda Frenchman: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Julie Gerrish: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Morgan Kaus: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Gail Kenny: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Wyatt Linde: Princeton Theological Seminary
Zachary Nance: Wartburg Theological Seminary
Luis Ochoa: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Glenn Schrader: Wartburg Theological Seminary
Jennie Smith: Luther Seminary
Cari States-Codding: United Lutheran Seminary
Judi Tyler: Luther Seminary
Daniel Volkmann: Wartburg Theological Seminary
Daniel Weichart: Luther Seminary
Judy Wold: Trinity Lutheran Seminary
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) offers virtual events each week of Black History Month to touch the mind, body and spirit through worship, academic discussions, poetry, artwork, and song. All events are open to the public with registration to receive the Zoom links.
Read MoreJoin staff from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and Wartburg Theological Seminary for an evening reception and conversation: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Phoenix, Monday March 9th from 6-8 pm.
This event will include food, fellowship, prayer, and an opportunity for candidates (anybody at any point in life discerning a call to ministry) and candidacy committee members to engage in conversation about faith, vocation, call, and the diverse seminary programs available today.
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