Effective February 1, Terri Elton, professor of leadership, will take on an additional role as director of Faith+Lead Academy, where she will oversee the development of non-credit digital courses accessible to leaders beyond Luther’s degree programs. Faith+Lead Academy builds upon Luther’s growing digital reach to provide just-in-time courses and learning modules to leaders anywhere in the world when they need them. In this role, Terri will work closely with Luther’s faculty as well as Dawn Alitz, director of communities and coaching, and Katie Langston, director of digital strategy, in shaping a strategy and pedagogical design. Please join me in congratulating Terri on this new leadership role. Questions? Contact Dwight Zscheile, vice president of innovation, dzscheile001@luthersem.edu.
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Clergy Tax/ELCA Benefit Workshop 2021
It is time to mark your calendars for the annual Clergy Tax Law Short Course/ELCA Benefit Introduction on Saturday, February 13. The morning course will serve as a brief primer to the intricacies of clergy tax law. All M.Div. students who graduated in December 2020 or who will graduate in winter term, spring semester, summer term, or December 2021 are encouraged to attend. The morning session is not denomination-specific.
The afternoon session will introduce the benefit package offered for employees in the ELCA. The afternoon session would be appropriate for any M.Div. or M.A. student who will be seeking employment with an ELCA organization.
If you missed this session in the past and would like to attend, you are more than welcome. If you are a local pastor and need a refresher, you are also welcome.
Register by Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
To register, visit the Clergy Tax/ELCA Benefit Workshop 2021 page.
8–8:30 a.m. Central – Set up and system testing
8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. – Clergy Tax Law Short Course, provided by Clergy Financial Resources
12–12:30 p.m. – Break for lunch
12:30–2:30 p.m. – Portico Benefits Introduction (future ELCA employees)
Seminary students, faculty, and staff are invited.
Spouses/partners are welcome and encouraged to attend (even if student cannot attend).
Prior to the event, those that have registered will receive course materials and a Zoom link via email. The sessions will be recorded for those that cannot attend on the scheduled day.
Please note: If you will be doing a final year internship in 2021-22 and will not be on campus, this would be the year to attend.
Questions? Contact finaid@luthersem.edu.