PhD student Immanuel Karunakaran offers his artwork depicting Maundy Thursday foot washing and Pilate washing his hands NOW at #lstcgives. Those who give at least $50 between now and 11:45 will be entered into our 12:15 p.m. drawing. Give here: bit.ly/3rWMoq5

President Jim Nieman made good on his promise to sing his version of the Alaska state song if we had a successful Giving Day. We did! 300 donors gave $140,000 for scholarships and anti-racism work. Check out President Nieman's song! youtube.com/watch?v=yOaQDu…

Krystle Moraska and Karl Anliker are finalists for the Echols Preaching Prize Celebration this Thursday,11:15 a.m. CDT. Watch on Facebook or use this link: bit.ly/3d4j3pF This year’s theme is “Food and Feasting.”

"Today may signify that change can happen, but not that it automatically will happen, let alone be sustained. We commit to engaging the ongoing work of dismantling racism and white supremacy." - Pres. James Nieman lstc.edu/news-events/ne…

LSTC's 161st academic year comes to a close this week, and as is our tradition, President James Nieman preached at worship/closing convocation.

LSTC's Dr. Linda Thomas will join other voices on this post-film panel.

These dogs who live in the hearts and homes of LSTC staff and faculty wish you a wonderful National Take Your Dog to Work Day! Most of us are fortunate enough to have worked at home with them this past year, so we've celebrated this holiday every day!

Vima Courvertier-Cruz is our new director of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice! This is a new leadership position--part of our strategic commitment to become an authentically diverse and equitable school. lstc.edu/news-events/ne…

Five distinguished alumni—Kara Baylor, Ron Glusenkamp, David Hedlin, John Kotovsky and Gary Simpson—will receive awards Oct. 14 during Homecoming via Zoom and livestreamed on FB; 6 p.m. CST. Our congratulations to these alumni!

Kara Baylor (2000, MDiv) will receive the Witness to the World Award Oct. 14 during LSTC's Homecoming (6 p.m. CST on Zoom and Facebook). Kara, campus pastor at Carthage College, claimed her public voice with her blog, Pissed Off Pastor – Righteous Anger Pushing for Reformation.

Ronald Glusenkamp (Christ Seminary-Seminex, 1980, MDiv) will receive a Distinguished Alumni Award Oct. 14 during LSTC’s Homecoming. The ceremony will be featured on Zoom and livestreamed on LSTC’s Facebook page at 6 p.m. CST. Ron will receive the Called to Lead Award.

David L. Hedlin (1978, MDiv) will receive the Excellence in Parish Ministry Award Oct. 14 during LSTC's Homecoming activities. The presentation will be on Zoom and LSTC’s Facebook page at 6 p.m. CST. David is pastor of Peace Lutheran Church, New Lenox, Ill.

John Kotovsky (1998, MDiv) will receive the Specialized Ministry Award from LSTC Oct. 14 during Homecoming (via Zoom and Facebook, 6 p.m. CST) when the seminary honors distinguished alumni. John is chief mission officer for Lutheran Senior Services (LSS), St. Louis, Mo.

Gary M. Simpson (Christ Seminary-Seminex, 1976, MDiv; 1983, ThD) will receive the Faithful Servant Award when LSTC honors distinguished alumni Oct. 14 during Homecoming (Zoom and Facebook, 6 p.m. CST). Gary is professor emeritus of systematic theology at Luther Seminary.

Today marks a new chapter for LSTC. Earlier today, we announced our intent to sell our main educational facilities and property to the University of Chicago, as detailed in our press release: lstc.edu/news-events/ne…

This week LSTC hosted our annual Homecoming, complete with conversations about the future of LSTC, learning about the neuroscience of implicit bias, and, of course, the recognition of four distinguished alumni. Thanks to all who joined in on the festivities!

Our fall seminary sampler is less than a week away! Prospective students will have the chance to sit in on classes, get to know faculty and current students, and learn all about student life here at LSTC. Questions? Email [email protected]

"While Revelation can seem threatening and fearsome, its theme is hope, not fear. It’s like the message of hope in 'Canticle of the Turning': the world is not about to end, it is about to turn." Read more from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Professor Barbara Rossing: livinglutheran.org/2022/12/the-wo…

As we continue to transition to a new campus home, we have created a webpage with information on the move. Here you will find a walkthrough of the new space, design plans, and more information. Questions? Email [email protected] lstc.edu/our-new-home/