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Student Stories
Students come to Luther Seminary with a wide range of
experiences and needs. They come seeking validation and knowledge to support
their spiritual call. Read about the value that Luther Seminary provides to
their lives and ministry:
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Martha and Mike Hanson '06
With an M.A. degree just completed and two M.Div. degrees in progress, Martha and Mike Hanson are a talented youth ministry couple.
The two met as counselors at Lutheran summer camps, and youth ministry has shaped their sense of call.
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Kevin Bergeson
Kevin Bergeson is a very busy man. A 2002 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., Kevin spent a year working as director of youth and family ministries at Salem Lutheran in West St. Paul. In the fall of 2003 he became a master of divinity student, continues his work at Salem, ran his first marathon in October, and is lead singer and guitarist of his band Greenview.
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Andar Parlindungan
Andar, who is an ordained minister in the Batak Protestant Christian Church, hopes to use his Luther experience to educate others in his country about Islam and foster dialogue between the two groups.
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Jennifer Harsch
Jennifer Harsch's road to seminary has taken six years. Jennifer first felt called to the ministry at the age of sixteen, when her pastor in Gig Harbor, Wash., noticed her gift for speaking with others about her faith. He spoke to her about the possibility of entering the ministry. Jennifer’s reaction was to “run away from it, like most people do.” Now, she is happy with her decision.
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Aiva Rozenberga
Ph.D. Student, International Student
I’m very thankful for the opportunity to study at Luther. I value most the academic and personal relationships I’ve formed in this place.
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Diane House '07
M. Div. Junior
Life has many twists and turns. Diane House can testify to that. Diane, 41, has a husband, two daughters and a grandson. She recently graduated from college and is currently enrolled in the Master of Divinity program at Luther Seminary. Diane has...
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Rebecca Darting '07
Master of Divinity student
Rebecca Darting is almost done with her first year at Luther Seminary, and she is still as enthusiastic as the day she applied. Her call to Luther was influenced by a conversation with her senior pastor.
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Chris Kramer '07
Master of Divinity Student
We have discovered that attending Luther Seminary does work for families with young children. There are lots of us here and we are thriving.
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