Kurty Darling has joined the Luther faculty as a visiting instructor for Children, Youth, and Family Ministry and serves as grant manager for the Nurturing Children through Worship and Prayer initiative grant. She has taught for the past five years at Bethel University.
Student Spotlight: Omega Mwamini
Omega Mwamini is an M.Div. student and a candidate for ministry in the ELCA. She grew up in Tanzania and has felt a call to ordained ministry since she was young.
Meet Dan Lantz, Director of Advancement Services
Dan Lantz recently joined the Seminary Relations team as Director of Advancement Services. We caught up with Dan to learn more about his background with Children’s Minnesota, his passion for integrating technology at nonprofits, and his commitment to working at organizations with a clear mission built on service.
Student Spotlight: Sophie Warnberg
Sophie Warnberg is an M.Div. student with a Children, Youth, and Family concentration who has extensive experience in outdoor ministry and intercultural ministry contexts.
Student Spotlight: Kirsten Schlewitz
Kirsten Schlewitz is an M.A. student in Justice and Reconciliation who lives in Montenegro, works as a peacebuilder, and has written a book about soccer.
Graduating Luther Seminary Students Receive Old Testament Prize
Recent Luther Seminary graduates Nicky Nossyr and Tito Oiero received at commencement the John Milton Prize in Old Testament.
Graduating M.Div. Student Receives New Testament Prize
Lauren Mildahl is a recent graduate of Luther Seminary, where she earned an M.Div. At graduation, Lauren received the G.M. and Minnie Bruce Prize in New Testament, for her paper “‘Faithfully Accurate:’ An Analysis of the Updates to the Translation of James 2:1 in the NRSVue.” Where did you grow up, what did you study […]
Children, Youth, and Family Graduates Recognized for Scholarship
Recent Luther Seminary graduates Leslie Pietila and Kristy Hu join an illustrious group of Children, Youth, and Family Ministry graduates who received the CYF Prize for their scholarly work. Leslie was recognized for her paper “The Importance of Music in Faith Formation: Hermeneutic Study on the Impact of Children’s Sacred Music on Faith Formation,” and […]
Student Spotlight: Jack Hendricks
Jack Hendricks is an M.A. student in the History of Christianity program who loves horror films, appreciates the Luther Seminary community in many ways, and wants to continue teaching faith-based communities.
The Earth Is the Lord’s
Caring for creation is part of practicing our faith. In April, Luther Seminary students and staff attended the 2025 Ecofaith Summit in Duluth. The event called on us to see the relationship between our faith and caring for creation.