Thursday, April 11, 2019 Luther Seminary is pleased to announce that three faculty members have been named to endowed chairs. Kathryn Schifferdecker has been appointed to the Elva B. Lovell Chair in Old Testament, Lois Malcolm to the Olin and Amanda Fjelstad Registad Chair for Systematic Theology, and Mark Granquist to the Lloyd and Annelotte […]
Luther Seminary Approved by United Methodist Church University Senate
Friday, March 08, 2019 Luther Seminary is pleased to announce that on January 25, 2019, the University Senate of the United Methodist Church approved Luther Seminary for listing for the preparation of candidates for ordination in the United Methodist Church without qualification. This means that after extensive, rigorous application our approval has been fully renewed for all United Methodist students seeking ordination to […]
Luther Seminary receives $21.4 million commitment to pilot an accelerated Master of Divinity program
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Luther Seminary has received the largest single donation in its history: a $21.4 million commitment to pilot an accelerated Master of Divinity program. The program, which covers tuition and some living expenses for students, will launch in fall 2019. It enables students to complete their degrees more quickly while ensuring that they take […]
Announcement – New Academic Dean and Vice President of Innovation at Luther Seminary
Wednesday, March 07, 2018 Robin Steinke, President of Luther Seminary, announced the appointment of two faculty members to leadership roles at the seminary. Dwight Zscheile, Associate Professor of Congregational Mission and Leadership, has been appointed to the newly-created position of Vice President of Innovation, effective March 1, 2018. Dirk Lange, Professor of Worship and Fredrik […]
Luther Seminary Receives $1 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Thursday, January 18, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Langston, Associate Director of Internal Communications klangston002@luthersem.edu | 651.641.3520 St. Paul, Minn.–Luther Seminary has received a grant of $999,999 through Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Thriving in Ministry Initiative. The funding will be used to establish a new program called Leadership for Faithful Innovation, which will create cohort-based […]
Luther Seminary’s commitment to the ministry of reconciliation
Sunday, January 14, 2018 On the morning of January 9, Luther Seminary President Robin Steinke sent a video message to students, faculty, and staff responding to an incident of racial discrimination on campus. The event involved a figurine of a monkey that was placed in the Christmas stocking that hung next to Dean Angela Shannon’s […]