Join us on January 9, 2024, for an evening with renowned New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine. Professor Levine will deliver Luther Seminary’s 2024 Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology, “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Why Knowledge of Jewish History Matters for Christian Preaching and Teaching.” Event Details Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology […]
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Lower Campus Redevelopment Update
Luther Seminary will not move forward with an agreement to sell a portion of the Lower Campus to United Properties after the purchase offer was withdrawn. United Properties had previously considered a multi-family housing development on the property. At this time, there are no pending offers on the Lower Campus property, which includes Lauderdale and […]
Jenna Olson Popp ’23 Receives Preaching Fellowship
Luther Seminary is pleased to announce that Jenna Olson Popp ’23 M.Div. is the inaugural recipient of the Reverend Janet Karvonen-Montgomery Preaching Fellowship. The fellowship supports a year of travel with the goal of providing freedom for the study of preaching in a variety of contexts and time for experiences related to preaching and worship. […]
Luther Seminary Appoints Cody J. Sanders Associate Professor of Congregational and Community Care Leadership
Luther Seminary has appointed Rev. Cody J. Sanders, Ph.D., to a tenure-eligible position as associate professor of congregational and community care leadership. Sanders will join the faculty on July 1, 2023. “Luther Seminary’s emphasis on the importance of faithful innovation, focus on a rapidly changing world, and desire for an imaginative and reflective person to […]
Seeds Project Welcomes New Fellows for 2023
The Seeds Project is proud to announce another diverse group of participants for its 2023 fellowship. Representing a variety of racial and ethnic identities, geographic contexts, denominational affiliations, and life experiences, these 16 fellows will come together for 10 months of coaching and collaboration with the goal of accelerating the impact of their ministry. In […]
Luther Seminary Receives $1M Lilly Endowment Preaching Grant
Luther Seminary has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help preachers cultivate transformational Christian faith through compelling preaching for today’s world. Cultural, technological, and generational shifts continue to challenge the effectiveness of preaching models that don’t attend to the intersectional realities of 21st-century listeners. With a distinctive commitment to Biblical […]