Archives for January 2026

We encourage faculty and staff to be part of Winter RFS 2 at Mount Olivet next week even if you are not teaching. There will be multiple ways to participate:

• Join us on January 14, 15, or 16 for worship at 8:00 a.m. in Serley Chapel, to the right of Mount Olivet’s main sanctuary.
• Join us any day for lunch at 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. In particular, faculty are encouraged to attend on January 14 and staff are encouraged to attend on January 15.
• Sign up for a support shift to help make RFS a success. Check out available roles and sign up for a shift by adding your name to the support schedule.

Contact academicdean@luthersem.edu with any questions.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. is hosting the Bella and Murray Ressler Digital Humanities Fellowship. This fellowship program is designed for early-career students who are currently enrolled in a master’s degree program or completing their undergraduate education. The fellowship runs September 2026 to May 2027 and provides a monthly stipend of $5,000 along with an allowance to cover direct economy-class travel to and from Washington. For more information and to apply, visit the website. Applications accepted until February 28, 2026.

In this devotion, Paul Lutter ’99 M.Div., considers the surprising ways grace breaks into our lives. Read today’s God Pause.

At our Lunch & Learn in November, the Integrated Learning team shared a document of learning offerings. There was a correction needed and that correction has been made. The new Overview of Learning Offerings is now available. Please contact Susan Brooks, sbrooks001@luthersem.edu with any questions.

• Lutheran Social Service (LSS) of Minnesota – Financial Counseling is here to help! Whether you’re looking to create a sustainable plan for student loan repayment, managing credit card debt, or facing home foreclosure, LSS certified financial counselors are available to meet with you and your immediate family members at no out-of-pocket cost to you through its ongoing partnership with Luther Seminary’s Stewardship Leaders Program. Note: You don’t need to be Lutheran or located in the state of Minnesota to access this valuable resource!
• To explore what LSS has to offer, visit the LSS/Luther Seminary Financial Choice website.
• To set up a phone appointment with a certified financial counselor, call 800.528.2926 and tell them you are a Luther Seminary student.
• Already met with an LSS certified financial counselor? Send your certificate to Grace Pomroy at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu to receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
• Questions? Contact Grace Pomroy at gpomroy001@luthersem.edu.

Dangerous weather, safety threats, and other potential emergency situations can occur without warning any time of day and any season of the year. All members of the Luther Seminary community are urged to sign up for our text alert system to receive timely notifications of severe weather conditions and other urgent matters. Your subscription will last two years, and you should get a text from the system when it is time for you to renew.