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Please join the admissions team in congratulating Patty Horazdovsky on her promotion to Manager of Enrollment Services! For over 6 years, Patty has been a loyal, hardworking, essential, and high-performing employee with Luther Seminary. She demonstrated significant leadership in the implementation and continued maintenance of our CRM (Slate by Technolutions), has been the primary contributor to our growing admissions processes documentation, has taken it upon herself to offer above-and-beyond hospitality for in-person visitors, and has repeatedly exceeded expectations in all that she does. This well-deserved promotion recognizes Patty’s significant contributions to resourcing the admissions team and the larger organization with her high degree of professionalism, competency, and heart for students and colleagues alike. Thank you, Patty!

In this devotion, Gary Boschee ’96 M.Div., says that when our way seems “hidden from the Lord” that God is, in those moments, more active in our lives than ever. Read today’s God Pause.

We’re delighted to welcome Christian Eriksen to the Luther Seminary community as our new Registrar. Christian will report to Terri Elton, dean of Academic Affairs, and will work closely with our academic affairs, student affairs, and admissions teams to support student academic achievement, accreditation processes, and other vital areas of the job.

Christian comes to us with a wide range of work experiences, including serving as Registrar and Title IX Coordinator at United Theological Seminary to his current work serving as an elected City Council member for Brooklyn Park. Christian has worked in higher education and student services for over 12 years, bringing rich insights and understanding of this changing environment. Before that, he was the coordinator for Synodical Services and mission support for the ELCA. Christian holds an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Bethel University and a BA in International Relations-Diplomacy from the University of Minnesota.

Also, a note of deep gratitude to Maria Olson, who has served as our interim registrar these past few months. She, along with the support of other colleagues and departments, worked to keep all registrar office processes going strong and supporting a variety of academic processes with skill and dedication while we conducted the hiring process

In this devotion, Barbara Bruneau ’07 M.Div., reminds us that Jesus will not abandon us to our misery, even and perhaps especially when the world seems like it’s spinning out of control.
Read today’s God Pause.

Join us for the Luther Seminary International Students Association (ISA) Inaugural Dinner Night on Sunday, January 28 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the OCC Dining Room. This special evening will be graced by the presence of esteemed staff and faculty members. Let’s come together to strengthen our international and global connections as a community. Your presence will make this event truly special. See you there!

In this devotion, Barbara Bruneau ’07 M.Div., reflects on the superlatives we use in our sports talk and why the psalmist might be using similar language. Read today’s God Pause.