Every two years, the graduates of the Luther Seminary class of 1969 reunite. Over four days, they learn from one another, worship together and share their lives with each other. Then they leave something behind for those following in their footsteps. Since 2009, when their reunions began, the classmates take up a donation. In five years, at their 50th reunion, they will have amassed enough to endow a scholarship for current seminarians. Here are words from just a few of those committed to leave a legacy for future leaders.
“At our first reunion, many of us had not seen one another in 35 years. Because of our seminary friendships, we picked up where we left off. The sense of humor that comes out of us when we’re away from the parish is fantastic.”—Will Olsen
“We paid very little tuition then, besides room and board. Around $200. It’s no longer that way. That is really motivational for me.”—Lyndy West
“We’re working together on this because we need new people to come behind us. The challenges of the church are different now. We need new leadership and they need seminary training.”—Andy Boe
“Rather than bring in an expert for our gatherings, we decided we have plenty of wisdom and knowledge to stimulate rich conversation. The internal leadership model has worked really well.”—Tom von Fischer
Leave your legacy
There are many ways to leave a lasting legacy and invest in Luther Seminary’s mission. To learn more about how you can help raise up future church leaders, visit http://legacy.luthersem.edu or contact Susan Dunlop in the Office of Seminary Relations at 888-358-8437 orsdunlop001@luthersem.edu.