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March 10, 2010
Bost to Receive Seminary’s Highest Honor
LTSS will award its highest non-academic honor, the John Bachman Award for Distinguished Leadership, to the Rev. Dr. Raymond M. Bost on the evening of Thursday, March 18, 2010, in Christ Chapel. -
December 14, 2009
Grant Extends Project Connect Initiative
The Eastern Cluster of Lutheran Seminaries has been awarded a $1.5 million grant by Lilly Endowment Inc. to extend its 2005 initiative called “Project Connect,” which is strengthening the network of congregations, institutions, and agencies that encourage those who will become the next generation of church leaders. -
November 13, 2009
Vision to be a Multi-Cultural, Multi-Racial Church
The Rev. Dr. Sherman Hicks, Executive Director of Multicultural Ministries Program Unit for the ELCA, delivered a guest lecture entitled, "The ELCA's Vision to be a Multi-Cultural, Multi-Racial Church," at LTSS on Thursday, November 12. -
October 5, 2009
Professor Bell Releases New Book
The Rev. Dr. Daniel M. Bell, Jr. Associate Professor of Theological Ethics at LTSS, has released his new book on the just war tradition and Christian discipleship. -
October 5, 2009
Emeritus Faculty Member to be Honored
The James R. Crumley, Jr. Archives will honor the Rev. Dr. Carl F.W. Ficken with the Walton H. Greever Award at its Annual Banquet. -
September 15, 2009
Interim Director Appointed to Atlanta Center
The seminary welcomes the Rev. Dr. Beverly R. Wallace as the interim director of the Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta (LTCA). -
August 25, 2009
Seminary Faculty Releases New Book
The faculty at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary has released an inter-disciplinary book focused on the tradition of the preaching. Fifteen current and emeriti members of the seminary faculty are contributors to the collection. -
August 21, 2009
Full Communion Strengthens Ecumenical Relationship
The seminary furthered its ecumenical commitment with the formal agreement of full communion between the ELCA and The United Methodist Church at the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Minneapolis, MN. -
July 15, 2009
Professor Joins Peacemaker Delegation
Nine members of a delegation sponsored by Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) arrived in Bogota, Colombia, last night, including the Rev. Dr. James Thomas, Associate Professor of Church and Ministry. -
July 9, 2009
Two International Study Tours Planned
Two international study tours with Southern Seminary professors that are open to students and the public are currently being booked for the coming academic year. -
June 8, 2009
Registration Open for Institute for Church Leadership
The certificate program enables current and future Church leaders to become more effective mission leaders in congregations, at work and school, at home, and in God’s world. Locations are scheduled across Region 9 of the ELCA. -
June 2, 2009
United Methodist Alumni Ordained and Commissioned
The South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church ordained four alumni as Elders and commissioned one alumna as a Probationary Deacon at the Opening Worship of the 2009 Annual Conference, in Florence, South Carolina. -
May 21, 2009
Connelly Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
The Alumni Association awarded the John Benjamin Bedenbaugh Award for Distinguished Pastoral Leadership the Rev. Rachel L. Connelly on May 14, 2009 at its annual Alumni Day Luncheon. -
May 11, 2009
Future Church Leaders to Graduate
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary will award 38 theological degrees at its commencement to be held on Friday, May 15, 2009, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Columbia. -
April 29, 2009
Seminary Prepares Military Chaplaincy Program
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary has a unique opportunity. It's just minutes away from Fort Jackson, soon to be the hub for training chaplains for the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy. -
April 24, 2009
Atlanta Director Accepts New Call in Chicago
Executive Director of the Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta (LTCA), the Rev. Lawrence J. Clark, will leave his position to accept a new call to become the pastor of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois. -
April 16, 2009
Student Enters Church Triumphant
Ryan Rapert, a Master of Divinity student at Southern Seminary from Marion, Ohio, entered the Church Triumphant on April 15, 2009 after a sudden illness. Ryan was nearing the completion of his first year of study. -
April 15, 2009
Grant Awarded for Operational Support
The Charles A. Cannon Charitable Trusts of Concord, North Carolina, announced a grant award of $100,000 to support the operations of Southern Seminary. The grant will be applied to the seminary’s New Life Fund, which provides operational funding for everything from faculty salaries to utility bills. -
April 1, 2009
College President and Bishop to Receive Seminary Honors
Two Doctor of Divinity honorary degrees will be conferred at the 2009 Commencement Service. Receiving the degrees will be Michael Creed Maxey, President of Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, and the Right Reverend Philip Lok, Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore (LCMS). -
February 24, 2009
Intersections Institute Receives Grant
Efforts by the Eastern Cluster of Lutheran Seminaries to create a leadership development program for Church and faith-based social ministry organizations got a major lift thanks to a $215,000 grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. -
February 11, 2009
Seminary to Host Military Chaplaincy Workshop
The two-day discernment workshop will assist seminary students, prospective seminary students, and current pastors of all denominations, to examine the ministry of military chaplains and the possibility of call to serve as a chaplain. -
January 13, 2009
Faculty, Students, Alumni Worship in Holy Land
Members of the Southern Seminary community gathered in Bethlehem as the delegation of Bishops from the ELCA and cross-cultural seminary courses worshiped together 6,000 miles away from campus. -
January 6, 2009
Alumna Congregation's First Female Pastor
Amy Danchik ('08) is the first female pastor at Christ the Victor Lutheran Church of Victoria, Texas. Her congregation and new community expressed their excitement in a recent article in the Victoria Advocate newspaper. -
December 24, 2008
Faculty Emeritus Enters Church Triumphant
The Rev. Dr. Robert J. Marshall, Professor of Old Testament, Emeritus, and former President of the Lutheran Church in America, died Monday, December 22, 2008, in Allentown, Pennsylvannia. -
December 17, 2008
Jesus is coming: This makes all the difference
Michael Rhyne, President of the Class of 2009, recently reflected on the meaning of Advent. His reflection was featured in a national electronic newsletter, "This Week at The Lutheran" -
December 2, 2008
ELCA Seminary Presidents, Deans Address Current Economic Challenges
Presidents and deans of the eight seminaries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) issued two separate statements regarding their seminaries' reactions to the current economic climate in the United States. The presidents asked ELCA members for "understanding, support and continuing strong commitment." -
December 1, 2008
Alumna Helps People Get Back on Their Feet
Seminary Alumna, Emily Bugay ('08), is the director of Family Promise, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those who are homeless in Beaufort, SC. She helps lead the fight against poverty and homelessness in a region where 1 in every 5 children live in poverty. -
November 14, 2008
Trustee Receives Greever Award
The Rev. Dr. Lowell G. Almen, Trustee of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and former secretary of the Evangelical Church in America (ELCA), was given the Walton H. Greever Award by the James R. Crumley Jr. Archives -
October 30, 2008
Seminary Makes Historic Appointment for Dean
The Rev. Dr. Virginia Barfield has been appointed to serve as the next Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Barfield’s appointment is historic, as she becomes the first female and the first non-Lutheran to serve as dean at the seminary. -
October 14, 2008
ELCA Fund for Leaders Honors 2008 Scholarship Recipients
Two first-year Southern Seminary students honored by Conference Bishops of the ELCA, seminary presidents, churchwide leaders and supporters of the ELCA Fund for Mission. -
September 26, 2008
Seminary Campus Recognized with Columbia Choice Award
The campus of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary was recognized for enhancing the appearance and quality of life in Columbia, SC at the seventh annual Columbia Choice Awards on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, given by the group Columbia Green. -
September 22, 2008
Bishop Calls on Public Officials to Take Action on Poverty
Bishop James Mauney, class of 1978 and enrolled student, closes a week of action against poverty in the nation's captial by leading a prayer vigil and delivering a call to action. -
September 17, 2008
Apartment Naming Ceremony Honors Donors
On September 12, 2008, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary honored donors to the Hillcrest Student Apartment Complex in a Rite of Naming and Dedication for 12 apartments and a children's playground. -
September 15, 2008
Seminary Welcomes Sandra Cline
Southern Seminary welcomes Sandra Cline as the Associate Director of Development and Alumni Relations. -
September 10, 2008
Care for Returning Veterans Workshop
Southern Seminary will host a workshop for pastors, For pastors, caregivers, and any who desire to help create a welcoming and caring place for those who return from war and their families. -
August 15, 2008
Faculty Members to Speak at Aquinas Conference
Two seminary faculty members, Dr. Michael Root, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean, and Dr. David Yeago, Professor of Systematic Theology, will present at "Reading Romans with St. Thomas Aquinas: Ecumenical Explorations" conference, February 5-7, 2009 in Naples, Florida. -
August 5, 2008
Lay School of Religion Registration Opens
The office of Lifelong Learning announces the opening of registration for the Fall 2008 Lay School of Religion, to be taught by members of the seminary faculty each Tuesday evening in October. -
July 28, 2008
Alumna named First Female Pastor of Congregation
Pam Smith, class of 2008, was ordained and installed as the first female pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Clearwater, FL. -
July 21, 2008
Military Chaplaincy Program Consultant Named
President Marcus J. Miller announces that the Reverend George “Bud” Onstad will serve as the Chaplaincy Consultant of the newly formed Military Chaplaincy Program at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. -
July 9, 2008
Three Selected for Scholar Award at Southern Seminary
Three pastors from Region 9 of the ELCA have been award awarded with the distinguished honor of Reinartz Scholar by Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary. The award recognizes excellence in ministry and a desire for further theological study related to special projects or publications in ministry. -
July 7, 2008
Southern Seminary Adds New Study Program and Faculty Member
The Rev. Dr. James Thomas joins the seminary faculty as Associate Professor of Church and Ministry and Director of African American Studies. -
July 1, 2008
Seminary Faculty Member to Teach in Africa
The Rev. Dr. Brian Peterson to teach at Iringa University College in Tanzania during the 2008 fall semester. -
June 19, 2008
Seminary Alumnus Recieves Faith in Action Award
Bishop James Mauney, class of 1978, was awarded the Faith in Action Award for the state of Virginia, the first ever Lutheran to recieve the award. -
June 9, 2008
Southern Seminary Alumna receives the Denman Evangelism Award
The Reverend Sandra Stevens-Poirel was the clergy recipient of the prestigious Denman Evangelism Award during the annual conference of the SC Conference of the United Methodist Church, held June 1 – 4 in Florence, SC. -
May 19, 2008
Seminary Alumnus Elected Bishop
The Rev. Herman Yoos, a 1979 graduate of Southern Seminary, was elected to the position of Bishop of the South Carolina Synod by the 2008 Synod Assembly in Columbia. -
May 18, 2008
Region 9 to Offer Career Crossroads Study Course
Do you have a person in your congregation who is going through a career crisis? Many people are unhappy in their vocation and don't know how to find the work that fits their gifts and mission in life. -
May 9, 2008
Class of 2008 at Southern Seminary Graduates
Southern Seminary graduates 45 in the class of 2008. -
May 9, 2008
Former and Retiring Seminary Faculty Members Recognized
Seminary awards faculty members with Emeritus status and annual faculty award at 2008 Commencement. -
May 8, 2008
Pastor Gary Weant Recognized for Distinguished Leadership
Pastor Weant, a 1976 graduate of the seminary, was recognized by the Southern Seminary Alumni Association for leadership in the parish. -
May 1, 2008
Nothing But Nets Campaign Successful
The Community Action Council at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary raised $1,267 for the Nothing But Nets campaign to prevent malaria in Africa. The student-led committee sponsored a silent auction where students, faculty, and staff offered up various items and services on the auction block. -
April 30, 2008
Two New Professors Join Seminary Faculty
The Board of Trustees of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary announces the signing of two new faculty members. The Rev. Dr. Julius Carroll will be the Associate Professor of Contextual Education and the Rev. Shauna Hannan will be the Assistant Professor of Homiletics. -
April 9, 2008
Military Chaplaincy: Guiding the Faith of Our Military
Southern Seminary to Offer a New Program to Strengthen and Grow Military Chaplaincy at Fort Jackson
