The Luther Seminary community holds Sarah Luedtke-Jones, Director of Student Affairs, in our prayers as she mourns the loss of her father Rev. Richard “Dick” Luedtke. Dick died at home in the care of his family on January 21 after a 3+ year journey with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Many will remember Dick as he joined our Fall RFS welcome event playing his accordion for our “cake walk.” A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, January 28 at Spirit Catholic Community, 5011 31st Ave S, Minneapolis. Gathering at 10 a.m. and service at 11 a.m.
Announcements
God Pause for January 23: Luke 4
In this devotion, Karen L. Leedahl ’85 M.Div. prays that we will be given clarity of purpose and the perseverance to live into it. Read today’s God Pause.
God Pause for January 22: 1 Corinthians 12
In this devotion, Karen L. Leedahl ’85 M.Div. thinks on the ideas of ministry, volunteering, and baptismal call. Read today’s God Pause.
Following Up on the MarComm Pocket Survey
Thanks so much for the participation and thoughtful comments on the recent pocket survey about marketing and communications. Key themes we’ll be following up on include:
- Clarity of audience for different communications (i.e., is this for me?)
- Striking the right balance between frequency and redundancy in community announcements
- Highlighting more student stories and perspectives, particularly in Inside Luther News
- Making it easier to navigate and find key information on our websites
- Communicating consistently about worship opportunities
In response to this feedback, we’ll be experimenting with some tweaks to format and content in communications this spring—stay tuned! And if you have any further ideas or questions, feel free to reach out to communic@luthersem.edu.
Association of Theological Schools (ATS) Evalutation Visit
Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on March 24–27, 2025. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation. Comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and/or generally demonstrates educational quality may be sent to accrediting@ats.edu at least two weeks before the visit. Comments may also or instead be sent in writing to Kenneth Reynhout, Luther Seminary’s Accreditation Liaison Officer, at selfstudy@luthersem.edu. All comments will be shared with the onsite evaluation committee.
God Pause for January 21: Psalm 19
In this devotion, Karen L. Leedahl ’85 M.Div. invites us to see the world through the wide lens of creation. Read today’s God Pause.