Announcements

As part of the reorganization of the operations and facilities teams, Peter Susag will be rejoining Luther Seminary as Operations Coordinator beginning Monday, November 24. As Operations Coordinator, Peter will be responsible for coordinating housing, events, and building access across campus. He will also supervise the mail room and the operations desk. Peter brings a wealth of experience in a variety of roles at Luther Seminary and is a valuable addition to the team. Please join us in welcoming Peter back to Luther Seminary!

The Luther Seminary community is warmly invited to Augsburg University’s annual Advent Vespers at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. For more than four decades, Augsburg has ushered in the Advent and Christmas seasons with a magnificent experience of music and liturgy focusing on the theme of preparation and culminating in the joyful celebration of the Incarnation.
2025 Advent Vespers: Guide Our Feet Into the Way of Peace
December 5 (7 p.m.) and December 6 (2 p.m. and 5 p.m.)
Central Lutheran Church
333 South 12th Street, Minneapolis
Advent Vespers is free to the public with a suggested donation of $30 per person. Reservations are encouraged. Learn more and register for Advent Vespers.

In this devotion, Ramona Bouzard ’80 M.Div., ’13 D.Min., reminds us that Jesus calls us to change death into life for neighbors falsely accused, children suffering violence, and strangers who face death sentences. Read today’s God Pause.

Chef Sam and Emily are having their annual Thanksgiving pie and sides preorder pickup here at Luther (outside in the lot) on Wednesday 11/26. This is your chance to share the culinary artistry of Sam and Emily with your families on Thanksgiving. Place an order through the Fruit and Grain bakery website.

This week, the office of International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) and the International Student Association (ISA) join NAFSA-Association of International Educators, the Forum on Education Abroad, and the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) in celebrating International Education Week. Historically a joint effort of the U.S. Departments of State and Education, International Education Week has for 25 years provided institutions in the US an opportunity to showcase the people, places, and power of global connections among its students, faculty, and staff. The ISA has organized displays of cultural artifacts from across the global in Bockman Hall 116 under the banner “Celebrating Unity in Diversity.” The following countries are represented: Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Suriname, Tanzania, and the United States of America. Cultural Artifacts may include traditional clothing, cultural symbols, artwork and crafts, photos and stories, and traditional instruments.

On Thursday, November 20, the Admission’s Office is hosting our monthly campus visit day. Please feel free to say hello and introduce yourself to potential students you see on campus.