Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

LSTC alumni have many rich words of wisdom to share with current students.

Richard K Klafehn (ThM, ‘86) says: “The Holy Spirit will prepare [you] for ministry today and lead you to learn and adapt to challenges and changes in the years to come, as the Spirit did for me.”

Richard K. Klafehn – Where Are They Now - LSTC Where Are They Now? Richard K. Klafehn ThM, ‘86Syracuse, NYRetired Can you share some highlights or meaningful moments from your life since you graduated  from LSTC? Relocation and New Facility, Bethany Lutheran, Olean, NY Covenant Mission Partnership, Bethlehem Lutheran and St. Martin Lutheran, ...

A theological education from LSTC can provide many opportunities for enrichment and development. For Rev. Dr. Si Khaw (ThM, ‘18; PhD, ‘20), it gave him “creative theological thinking to lead the church and society amid a politico economic crisis in Myanmar.”

Curious where a life after seminary can lead you? Contact our admissions department today! [email protected]

Rev. Dr. Si Khaw – Where Are They Now - LSTC Where Are They Now? Rev. Dr. Si Khaw ThM, ‘18; PhD, ‘20Yangon, MyanmarPrincipal of the College at Lorrain Theological College and Mission Studies Center Can you share some highlights or meaningful moments from your life since you graduated  from LSTC? A wonderful opportunity to serve and lead t...

“LSTC created in me a calling to serve the community and bridge gaps so that all might thrive in God’s grace.”

Read more about the journey Kiri Johnson Solberg (MDiv, ‘01) has been on since graduation!

Kiri Johnson Solberg – Where Are They Now - LSTC Where Are They Now? Kiri Johnson Solberg MDiv, ‘01Blaine, MNSenior Pastor at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church Can you share some highlights or meaningful moments from your life since you graduated  from LSTC? I recently spent 7 years away from ministry working in the corporate world. But the call ...

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Today we celebrate freedom. From all of us at LSTC: Happy Juneteenth!

Where Are They Now?

From LSTC to Puerto Rico, Lydia Hernández-Marcial (ThM ’15, PhD ’20) continues to shape the next generation of biblical scholars as Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew at Seminario Evangélico de Puerto Rico in San Juan. Through her teaching and scholarship, she brings LSTC’s commitment to rigorous theological education into classrooms and communities across the Caribbean.

Our alumni are making an impact around the world, and we're proud to highlight the many ways LSTC graduates continue to lead, teach, serve, and inspire in their communities.

Today we pause to remember and give thanks for the lives of the Emanuel Nine, those killed in a senseless act of violence 12 years ago at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.


We say their names:

Clementa C. Pinckney

Cynthia Graham Hurd

Susie Jackson

Ethel Lee Lance

Depayne Middleton-Doctor

Tywanza Sanders

Daniel L. Simmons

Sharonda Coleman-Singleton

Myra Thompson

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Elyssa Salinas-Lazarski to the LSTC community!

Beginning July 1, Dr. Salinas-Lazarski will serve as Visiting Assistant Professor, Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, and Strategic Alliance Coordinator for the Lilly Pathways Grant. An LSTC alumna and accomplished scholar, educator, writer, poet, and performer, her work explores theology as lived and embodied experience across culture, identity, community, and the arts.

Drawing on Lutheran incarnational theology, q***r Latina theology, phenomenology, and arts-based pedagogy, Dr. Salinas-Lazarski brings a passion for accessible, transformative theological education and a deep commitment to student learning.

We are excited for the leadership, creativity, and vision she will bring to our classrooms and community.

LSTC Welcomes Dr. Elyssa Salinas-Lazarski - LSTC – Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellow and Strategic Alliance Coordinator for the Lilly Pathways Grant.

Curious where life after seminary can lead you? For Tom Hiller (Christ Seminary-Seminex MDiv, ‘76), it involved serving as a street chaplain (6 years), parish pastor (25 years), and interim pastor (6 years).

Tom Hiller – Where Are They Now - LSTC Where Are They Now? Tom Hiller Christ Seminary-Seminex MDiv, ‘76Milwaukie, ORRetired Can you share some highlights or meaningful moments from your life since you graduated  from LSTC? I served as a street chaplain (6 years), parish pastor (25 years), and interim pastor (6 years). How has your LST...

“LSTC gave me a wonderful foundation to be able to provide leadership and support to the congregation where I served!”

Read more about the journey Pat Ge**er (MA, ‘01) has been on since graduation! https://lstc.edu/story/pat-gerber-where-are-they-now/