Announcements

In this devotion, Meredith Bedker Musaus ‘86 M.Div., says that when we do not work for justice as God’s people, we fail in our witness. Read today’s God Pause.

Congratulations to our colleagues celebrating work anniversaries in November!

• Stanley Ayashim, 2 years – Student Affairs
• Nick Jacobsen, 1 year – Maintenance
• Josh Messner, 3 years – Marketing and Communication
• Sitraka Rakotoarivelo, 5 years – Faith+Lead
• Shamani Shikwambi, 1 year – Inclusion and Belonging, Student Affairs
• Peter Susag, 1 year – Operations

In this devotion, Mara Stillson ’24 M.A., reminds us that God’s love offers a promise for all people that is much greater than anything the world can possibly offer. Read today’s God Pause.

You can share the names of loved ones who have died in the last year on this form so we can remember them as a community.

It’s time to make your benefit elections for the coming year. This is your opportunity to make important decisions related to your health coverage, retirement contributions, tax-advantaged accounts, and life insurance and beneficiaries. With your email invite from Portico, visit myPortico to review your 2027 benefit options, make any benefit changes to meet your needs for the coming year, and confirm your 2027 enrollment elections. You can explore detailed information about your health benefits on myPortico on the ELCA-Primary Health Benefits and ELCA Medicare-Primary Health Benefits page. If you have questions, Portico’s customer care center is available to help. Call 800-352-2876 or email mail@PorticoBenefits.org. If you have any questions specific to Luther Seminary, you may also contact Human Resources at hr@luthersem.edu.

We are so thankful to be a recipient of a Lilly Large-Scale Collaboration Grant and the amazing work that is already happening. Learn more by reading the first edition of the Lilly Large-Scale Collaboration Grant Newsletter. For additional information or answers to your questions, please reach out to collaboration@luthersem.edu.