Miranda Hinrichs may be the only Luther Seminary student who can break three stacked bricks using only the palm of her hand. Like many of her classmates, Hinrichs is preparing for ordained ministry. But unlike any of her fellow students, she has competed in multiple national taekwondo championships. Most recently, Hinrichs won a gold medal […]
Answering the call
The idea of being called by God into ministry usually evokes a pulpit, a collar or a lifetime of service in a faraway destination. But two Luther grads have built a nonprofit ministry around a different definition of the word “call.”
Alum-in-Residence Greg Van Dunk sees change, hope on Luther seminary campus
The first thing Greg Van Dunk noticed when he stepped back on Luther Seminary’s campus was that the student body seemed a lot younger.
Q&A with Susan Stekel Rippley, Archives volunteer
How did you become interested in volunteering at Luther Seminary?
Full circle: From intern pastor to internship supervisor
In less than 10 years, Geoff Sinibaldo has gone from intern pastor to internship supervisor—all at the same church where he first grew in his ministry.
Paul Harrington, ’71, returns to Luther Seminary as interim campus pastor
In his first years of ministry, just after graduating from Luther Seminary, Paul Harrington had a recurring dream. “It was Sunday morning, and I had not a note on my pulpit, not a thought in my brain,” recalls Harrington. “And in the first three rows were seminary faculty with their notepads. I would wake up in a cold sweat.”
Sandy Rothschiller Focuses on Spiritual and Financial Wellness
As the Region 3 outreach coordinator for the ELCA Board of Pensions, Sandy Rothschiller knows she has her work cut out for her.
Kirsten Laderach: Servant Leadership Unmasked
From my initial meeting of Pastor Yehiel Curry in January 2009 to the last day I spent at Shekinah Chapel, I was in the company of a true friend and mentor.