Archives for September 14, 2026

In this devotion, Carol Seilhymer ’16 M.Div., says that God extends mercy to all people though we do not deserve it. Read today’s God Pause.

Syllabus Day for Fall 2026 is Tuesday, September 15. Please plan to attend the 45-minute session with your professor, where you will review the syllabus and be assigned any pre-work. See times and Zoom links here.

Calling all residential students—you are invited to join the Office of Student Affairs for a complimentary cup of coffee, walk, and lunch around Luther Seminary’s new campus. We’ll roll out from the Bockman parking lot at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 17 and head to FRGMNT Coffee at the Mill District for drinks and pastries. Then we’ll walk around Gold Medal Park, over to the Guthrie Theater, and end at Stone Arch Bridge. Lunch will be back where we started, at Clay Oven Indian Cuisine. We’ll aim to eat around 12:30 p.m. and get back to campus by 2 p.m. Add your name to this Google Doc if you’d like to join us.

Is your Luther internship on the horizon? Do you have questions about where to start or what to expect? Join our Contextual Learning team on Tuesday, September 22 from 4–5 p.m. in OCC 213 or via Zoom (link in email) for an info session about internships. This session is intended for ELCA candidates in both the ‘Word and Sacrament’ and ‘Word and Service’ paths.

We are pleased to announce that Christopher Valentine has accepted the position of Programmer Analyst at Augsburg University as part of our shared services IT program. Christopher will transition from being an employee of Luther Seminary to being an employee of Augsburg University on September 14. In his new role, Christopher will be part of the Enterprise Solutions Team supporting the Workday implementation at Augsburg. While Christopher is becoming an Augsburg employee on the 14, we will do a gradual transition of his work responsibilities while we work to bring in a replacement. Christopher joined Luther Seminary in February 2025 and has been a valuable member of the User Support Team, supporting faculty, staff, and students with a high level of skill and professionalism. Please join us in congratulating Christopher on this exciting new opportunity!

You are invited to participate in worship for Fall RFS 1 and 2. We are looking for several volunteers (student, staff, or faculty) to help with communion and ushering. Please fill out this form by Monday September 14 to indicate your interest and chapel staff will reach out with more details as we get closer. Thanks, everyone!