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D. Jensen Seyenkulo, bishop of the Lutheran Church in Liberia, preached during worship at LSTC’s 2019 Homecoming. His text was Mark 11:12-25. Bishop Seyenkulo received LSTC’s 2019 Witness to the World Distinguished Alumni Award.

Dr. Larycia Hawkins, preached during worship in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC on October 7. She is the first black woman to receive tenure at Wheaton College engaged in embodied solidarity with Muslims. This became a highly public and contentious issue in the U.S. evangelical community, ending with her being put on leave and eventually ceasing her employment at Wheaton.

PhD student Karen Di Kang gave a testimony about her hometown, Baoding, China. Due to coal burned to heat homes and power industry, Baoding has the worst air pollution in China.

Laurie Larson Caesar, bishop of the Oregon Synod of the ELCA, preached during worship in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC on October 2. Her text was Matthew 19:16-26.

During the final week of LSTC’s observance of the Season of Creation, MDiv Senior Care Lawrence preached during worship on September 30.

The Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, academic dean of Bethlehem Bible College and pastor of Christmas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine, preached during worship in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC on Sept. 25. His text was Psalm 12.

MDiv Middler Phil Potaczek preached during worship on September 23, as the LSTC community continues to observe the Season of Creation. His texts were Psalm 29 and Luke 8:22-25.

On September 19, MDiv Senior Paisley LeRoy provided a testimony during worship in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC.

Dr. Kimberly Wagner, assistant professor of homiletics and Axel Jacob and Gerda Maria (Swanson) Carlson Chair in Homiletics, preached during worship at LSTC on September 18. Her texts were Job 40:6-14, 42:1-6 and Luke 22:31-34, 54-62.

The LSTC community continues to observe the Season of Creation in worship. During chapel on September 16, MDiv student Reed Fowler preached on Luke 12: 22-31.