Archives for September 2022

Come celebrate the beginning of another year of learning, growth, and fellowship at our Back-to-School Block Party on Friday September 16th, 4–6 p.m., right before the first RFS session! We will be located by OCC. Food will be free and catered by Nelson’s Deli. Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, and vegan options are available. This will be a great opportunity to connect with new and old friends. Let’s start this school year well with friends, games, and free food!

If you have recently completed internship and/or are anticipating entering the First Call process in the ELCA this Fall/Winter, please plan to join this info session! You are invited to join in the conversation 12–1:30 p.m. Central September 15 (via Zoom). RSVP using this form for the Zoom link.

If possible, Region 3 and Region 5 candidates are invited to attend their region specific First call overview sessions instead. 

Region 3: Region 3: 3-4:30 p.m. Central Tuesday, September 13

Zoom link will be provided in the community announcements email.

Region 5: 1-2:30 p.m. Central Tuesday, September 13

Zoom link will be provided in the community announcements email.

Questions? Please email Ashley Wheeler, Associate Director of Candidacy and Vocational Formation (awheeler002@luthersem.edu)

Join us for another event to welcome faculty and staff back for the beginning of the school year!

On Monday, September 12 from 10:30–11:30 a.m. (Central) Alison Roberts and Grace Pomroy from the Employee Engagement Team will be hosting an online gathering with Luther Seminary Faculty and Staff. Join President Robin Steinke and your colleagues in a small-group setting via Zoom for a chance to hear what everyone is excited about for this upcoming year and play a few games! Everyone is welcome whether you’ll be working remotely that day or not.

When: Monday, September 12, 2022

Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m. (Central)

Zoom link will be provided in the community announcements email.

To start our time together, we invite everyone to change their virtual Zoom background to your favorite picture from this summer and be ready to share why this was your favorite moment. (Instructions for how to change your virtual background)

We are postponing the Wednesday, September 14, 2022 event until October—stay tuned for more details soon!

Please join me in welcoming Kate Norlander, marketing production and project manager, who officially joined the Seminary on Tuesday, September 6. As a member of the shared services agreement between Luther Seminary and Augsburg University, Kate will support both schools with her primary duties being here at Luther. Kate has worked as an independent contractor for Luther Seminary since 2020, creating both internal and external communication on our behalf, so she already has a leg up and knows our community well! Previously, she held communications positions with United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and the University of St. Thomas.

Kate’s office is in Bockman 216. Please stop by and say hello!

In this devotion, Jeffrey Eisele ’16 D.Min. reflects on God’s persistent patience and devotion. Read today’s God Pause.

You are invited to attend a gathering of faculty, staff, students, and supporters of the Seminary on October 6 to celebrate the successful close of the Listen! God is Calling campaign. We have exceeded the fundraising goal for the Listen! God is Calling campaign, for the future of the church. More than 15,000 faithful investors have given over $98 million, since July 1, 2016.

This celebration is a thank you to the entire community for the success of the campaign. We would not have exceeded the campaign goal without your involvement!

If you’re in the area and able to join us, we’d love to celebrate with you on October 6 in the Olson Campus Center, beginning at 4:30pm. We’ll have appetizers, beverages, and live music from Rolf Jacobson’s band, the Fleshpots of Egypt. 

October 6, 2022

4:30 pm – Service of Gratitude – Chapel

4:50 pm – Campaign Celebration Reception – Olson Campus Center

5:10 pm – A word of thanks from President Robin Steinke and Board Chair Marge Hegge 

5:20 pm – The Fleshpots of Egypt

RSVP here.