FACULTY AND STAFF NOTES

Marc  Kolden , 66, professor emeritus of systematic theologyspoke at a breakfast meeting at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, and preached at Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Paul. He led adult forums at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Mounds View, Minn.

Paul  R. Sponheim , 57, professor emeritus of systematic theologywas one of three reviewers of Oswald Bayer's "Martin Luther's
Theology: A Contemporary Interpretation" in the November/December 2011 issue of the Journal of Lutheran Ethics.

Dwight  Zscheile , 8, assistant professor of congregational mission and leadershipwas a keynote speaker at an Episcopal Church General Convention Reimagine and Reform meeting in Memphis, Tenn. He taught adult forums at Wayzata Community Church in Wayzata, Minn.; Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Brighton, Minn.; and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Edina, Minn. He led the clergy retreat for the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona.

Paul  S. Chung , associate professor of mission and world christianitypublished "Reclaiming Mission as Constructive Theology: Missional Church and World Christianity" (Cascade).

Theresa  F. Latini , associate professor of congregational and community care leadershippublished "The Church and the Crisis of Community: A Practical Theology of Small-Group Ministry" (Eerdmans).

Alan  G Padgett , professor of systematic theologywas interviewed on "Centered Radio," which airs weekly on Sirius XM, about his new book, "As Christ Submits to the Church."

Matthew  L. Skinner , associate professor of New Testamentdelivered two plenary addresses on the Book of Acts to the Presbyteries of Santa Fe and Sierra Blanca in New Mexico.

Carla  Dahl , professor of congregational and community care leadership served as a leader for Westminster Presbyterian Church's women's spring retreat in Minneapolis. She presented "How to Become One of My Clients in Seven Easy Steps" at Bethel University in St. Paul; "Grief and God" at the Children's Hospital in St. Paul; "Dad's Not Bad: Talking to Kids About Their Absent and Unreliable Fathers" for the Jeremiah Program in Minneapolis; and "Relational Integration" at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul. She presented "Hospitality" and "Image/Images of God" at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, Minn. She served as a leader at a Kern Scholar retreat. She was a panelist on the topic of women in ministry, sponsored by Women Leading and the Global Mission Institute of Luther Seminary. She contributed "The Psychology of Religion, Spirituality, and Diversity" to "Psychology of Religion and Workplace Spirituality" (Information Age Publishing).

Mary Jane  Haemig , professor of church historyled adult forums on "Luther and the Bible" at Bethany Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, and at Oak Grove Lutheran Church in Richfield, Minn.

Arland  J. Hultgren , professor emeritus of New Testamenttaught a series titled "Paul and His Letter to the Romans" at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis, and a series titled "Perspectives on the Passion" at Incarnation Lutheran Church in Shoreview, Minn.