LSTC Chicago

The Rev. Jennifer Thomas, regional gift officer /alumni relations at LSTC, gave a testimony about a time in her life when new life came after a “full stop.”

Ralph W. Klein, Christ Seminary-Seminex Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, preached on April 18 during worship in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC. His text was Mark 16:9-18.

Father Matthew O’Donnell, priest at St. Columbanus Catholic Church in the Park Manor neighborhood of Chicago, preached during worship in the Augustana Chapel on April 16. His text was Luke 24:36b-48.

MDiv senior Denise Rode preached during chapel on April 11. Her text was Mark 12:18-27.

Cheryl Hoth, assistant to the dean of academic affairs, gave the testimony in chapel on April 5. She spoke about a time in her life when new life came on the other side of a hard stop.

Musician, composer and 21st century psalmist RIchard Bruxvoort Colligan was a guest musician in chapel that day.

The Rev. Dr. Kim Beckmann (1984, MDiv; 1999, DMin), auxiliary in homiletics at LSTC, preached during worship on April 9. Her text was John 20:19-31.

Gordon A. Braatz Associate Professor of Worship Benjamin Stewart preached during worship in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC on April 4. His text was Mark 16:1-8.

On Easter Monday, MDiv senior Alex Clark preached during worship. His text was Luke 1:26-38.

Ms. Brenda Mitchell and Mr. Shannon Wright shared testimonies in chapel on March 22. Ms. Mitchell spoke as a survivor of gun violence in Chicago. Her son, Kenneth, was shot and killed. This morning she learned that her cousin was also shot and killed in Chicago. Mr. Wright, who has lived in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood for four decades, talked about the causes of violence and calls for change.

MDiv senior Bridget Jones preached during chapel on March 28, Wednesday in Holy Week. Her text was John 13:21-32. Members of LSTC’s Green Zone, which focuses on care of creation, planned and led worship.