LSTC Chicago

Rev. Dr. Thomas Haverly is an Episcopal priest. He preached on Matthew 17:22-27 and Daniel 6:1-28.

Rev. Dr. Steed Davidson is associate professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at McCormick Theological Seminary. He preached on 2 Kings 10:15-17 and Mark 3:13-19.

Paul Erickson (1989, MDiv) is bishop of the Greater Milwaukee Synod. He preached on October 18 on Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53.

Introduction: Sandra Chrostowski, director of DEM Relations, ELCA Domestic Mission Unit. Faithful Servant Award - Rev. James Bickel, executive director, Outreach for Hope, Inc., Greater Milwaukee Synod, ELCA (1977, MDiv, Christ Seminary-Seminex).

Introduction: Richard Perry Jr., professor of church and society and urban ministry, LSTC. Excellence in Parish Ministry Award - Rev. James Lapp, pastor, St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Santa Cruz, Calif (1994, MDiv).

Introduction: Klaus-Peter Adam, associate professor of Old Testament, LSTC. Called to Lead Award - Rev. Dr. Andrea Walker, area director for Madagascar, West and Central Africa, Global Mission Unit, ELCA (1999, MDiv; 2007, DMin).

Introduction: Lea F. Schweitz, associate professor of systematic theology/religion and science, LSTC. Specialized Ministry Award - Rev. Dr. George Zachariah, professor and chairperson, Department of Theology and Ethics, United Theological College, Bangalore, India (2002, ThM; 2006, PhD)

Introduction: Sara Olson-Smith, pastor, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa, member of LSTC Alumni Board. Witness to the World Award - Rev. Amy Reumann, director of advocacy, ELCA (1992, MDiv)

Introduction: Michelle Townsend de Lopez, pastor, Cross Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, chair of LSTC Alumni Board. Emerging Voice Award - Rev. Yehiel Curry, pastor, Shekinah Chapel, Riverdale, Ill. (2009, TEEM; 2013, MDiv)

From our 2017 Leadership Conference: Faculty response to Moe-Lobeda by Linda Thomas and Ben Stewart.