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In this devotion, Melissa Pickering ’22 M.Div., considers the disorienting experiences that can come with deep loss. Read today’s God Pause.

The Student Election Committee is pleased to announce the Student Council Executive Committee for the 2026-2027 Academic Year:

• President: Gladson Ishaya
• Vice President: Eric Nelson
• Secretary: Adedamola Adesiji
• Treasurer: Vamsi Ratnam Kagitha

Congratulations, and thank you to all who voted.

Danielle Dokman, Ph.D. Candidate – Monday, May 4, 2026 | 9:30–11:30 a.m. Gullixson Hall 103
The oral examination is a public event open to faculty, students, and staff; however, other than the candidate, only faculty members have speaking privileges. What is a Ph.D. oral defense? The oral defense is the final step before graduation for Ph.D. degree candidates. The student has finished all research and is presenting a thesis that is an original contribution to the field of scholarship. A copy of the completed thesis is available prior to the defense for those in the Luther Seminary community. Read “The Rebel Prophet and the Caribbean: Biblical Prophetic Ministry in a Neo-Colonial World”

Jon Anderson has room to take up to three students with him to visit Grace Lutheran in Nerstrand this coming Sunday morning. This congregation is a little over an hour south of campus. Pastor Dwight Sutherland has invited Jon to bring interested students to experience this rural small town congregation this Sunday, May 3. Let Jon know if you are interested—janderson008@luthersem.edu. The group will leave at 7.30 a.m. from the parking lot between Olson Campus Center and Bockman. Pastor Dwight will join us after the coffee hour to discuss the congregation and their ministry. We will find a place for lunch on the way back (with thanks to supporters of rural ministry) and should be back by 1:30 p.m. We hope to have other similar trips in the future.

Need help in locating scholarly articles on Bible, theology, or religion? Whether you’re seeking full-text articles on a specific scripture passage or a theological topic, the popular ATLA Religion Database is usually the best place to start. ATLA has recently provided this new tutorial to help you navigate the platform. You can also get help from the seminary library’s online tutorials on various topics.

Congratulations to our colleagues celebrating work anniversaries in May!

• Drew Dittmann, 1 year – Office of Technology
• Heidi Droegemueller, 11 years – Seminary Relations
• Jamie Gile, 3 years – Faith+Lead
• Dan Lantz, 1 year – Seminary Relations
• Em McQuillan, 5 years – Faith+Lead
• Laura Moll, 3 years – Faith+Lead