LSTC Chicago

Rev. Erik Christensen, pastor to the community and director of worship, preached in observance of the Reign of Christ on November 29, 2017. His text was Matthew 25:31-46.

The Rev. Dr. Antje Jackelen, Archbishop of Sweden, preached on November 28 for worship in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC. Her text was John 20:19-31.

The Rev. Dr. Peter Vethanayagamony is associate professor of modern church history at LSTC. On November 15, he preached on Matthew 24:29-35, Joel 3:9-21, and Psalm 63.

Mr. Vance Blackfox (Cherokee), Director of the Foundation, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kansas, and former director of Youth in Mission at LSTC, made this presentation on November 9, 2017, during the Vine Deloria Jr. Symposium.

The Rev. Gordon J. Straw (Brothertown Indian Nation), associate professor of spiritual formation and holder of the Cornelsen Chair, presented the lecture “Native Thought, Suffering and Spiritual Formation as Theological Education” on November 9, 2017, in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC. It was part of the 2017 Vine Deloria Jr. Symposium.

Dr. Daniel Wildcat (Yuchi/Muskogee), professor at Haskell Indian Nations University and Director, Haskell Environmental Research Studies Center, gave the keynote address at the 2017 Vine Deloria Jr. Symposium on November 8, 2017. He is the co-author, with Vine Deloria Jr. of Power and PLace: Indian Education in America.

Erin Coleman Branchaud, MDiv senior, preached on Matthew 25:1-13.

Vance Blackfox (2012, MA), is Director of the Foundation, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kansas, and former Director of Youth in Mission at LSTC. He preached on Matthew 15:1-9, 21-28.

Jessica Nipp Hacker (2002, MDiv) director, stewardship operations and planning, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Alumni and faculty explored the how the seminary’s location shaped the communities that have been drawn here for education and formation and the ministries that have followed from their leadership.

Peter Vethanayagamony (2000, ThM; 2006, PhD) associate professor of modern church history, LSTC.

Alumni and faculty explored the how the seminary’s location shaped the communities that have been drawn here for education and formation and the ministries that have followed from their leadership.