Archives for 2025

Want to share something in an upcoming edition of Inside Luther News, the seminary’s new internal e-newsletter? Send your announcement to communic@luthersem.edu. Submit items for the August edition by Wednesday, July 16. Inside Luther News helps keep students, staff, and faculty connected to our mission, people, and stories. Content in the e-newsletter is meant to be somewhat broader in scope—seasonal announcements, monthly reminders, stories about recent events or news of upcoming projects—than the daily Community Announcements posts and emails.

In this devotion, Duane Neugebauer ’71 M.Div., prays that we might be more understanding of those who do not hold the same views we do. Read today’s God Pause.

Please join the Seminary Relations team in welcoming its newest Philanthropic Adviser, Mercedes Roesch. Some of you may know Mercedes from her time as a Master of Divinity student at Luther Seminary (she graduated in 2024). You also might recognize Mercedes’ name as an occasional contributor to Faith + Lead. Mercedes will be working remotely from her ranch in Eastern Colorado. She most recently was working in philanthropy for Agriculture Future of America. She has a passion for agriculture and family, especially at the intersection of faith and life for those in rural America. Feel free to send a welcome email to Mercedes at mroesch002@luthersem.edu. She will be here in person at the July All Hands Meeting if you would like to greet her there. Welcome, Mercedes!

The latest version of the staff handbook is now available on MyLutherNet. There are no significant changes from the previous edition.

In this devotion, Duane Neugebauer ’71 M.Div., prays that our welcome would be strong, especially to those in our midst in need of friends to help and support them. Read today’s God Pause.

Today Nardini Fire Equipment will be testing the fire alarm system in Bockman Hall and Gullixson Hall. Beginning about 9:00 a.m., you might hear the fire alarm system going off. If you see smoke, exit the facility via the stairs. If no smoke is present, this is just a test and no action is needed by staff or students. Thank you for your understanding. Questions? Call Rob at 651.641.3208.