Karleigh Crepin ’24 is an M.Div. student at Luther Seminary and received their calling in tenth grade. They always wanted to pursue seminary but did not have the financial means after graduating from college. The Jubilee scholarship made it possible to explore their calling and how they experience God in the world. Karleigh feels called […]

Jim and Anne Eidsvold gave to Luther Seminary’s capital campaign to support innovative work to form relevant, responsive Christian communities. Feeling blessed by a faith community that has given them joy, hope, and purpose, they want to share that blessing. “We want others to experience that comfort and community of faith, but we know the […]

Ken Rawson ’23 is a current M.A. student at Luther Seminary who received the Jubilee Scholarship. It made it financially possible for him to continue his education. He is continuously learning while at Luther and is learning how to apply all of this new knowledge practically. The courses he is taking have him exploring how […]

Luther Seminary has been a part of Margaret “Marge” Hegge’s life since the year she was born, when her father used the G.I. Bill® to enroll. In 2012, the family created a named scholarship in honor of their parents: the Rev. Irvin Junis Lovseth and Harriet Lovseth Scholarship, which funds a student’s tuition every year. […]

Orion Gudgell ‘24 is an M.Div. student at Luther Seminary and is deeply grateful for receiving the Jubilee Scholarship. He began exploring seminary as an option after forming a deep connection with a local church and pastor in his community. This community changed the way he viewed Christianity, and he wanted the chance to explore […]

Donald Bottemiller believes that Luther Seminary’s dedication to innovation is crucial if the church is to continue to thrive in the 21st century. “I grew up in rural Minnesota with three television channels and no Internet. Church was a social hub without much competition” says the 82-year-old lifelong Lutheran. “These days, we need to graduate […]