CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The seminaries and extension centers of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) prepare
candidates for lay and ordained ministry in the church.
Commencement exercises close their 2004-2005 academic year.
The date, school, keynote speaker and site of the exercises
are given:
May 13
+ Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS), Columbia, S.C.
+ The Rev. Mary B. Havens, LTSS H. George Anderson professor of
church history
+ Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Columbia
May 13
+ Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (LSTG), Pa.
+ The Rev. Michael Cooper-White, LSTG president
+ Christ Chapel, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg
May 14
+ Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS), Berkeley, Calif.
+ The Rev. Gary Pence, PLTS dean of the faculty
+ Chapel of the Cross (PLTS Chapel)
May 15
+ Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
+ The Rev. William H. Lazareth, Jerald C. Brauer distinguished
professor in Lutheran studies and professor of religion,
Carthage College, Kenosha, Wis.
+ Rockefeller Chapel, University of Chicago
May 15
+ Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa
+ The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the ELCA and
president of the Lutheran World Federation, Chicago
+ St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Dubuque
May 17
+ Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest (LSPS), Austin,
Texas
+ The Rev. William Seth Adams, professor of liturgics and
Anglican studies, Episcopal Theological Seminary of the
Southwest (ETSS), Austin
+ St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Austin
LSPS is an extension of Wartburg Theological Seminary
and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and is
located on the campus of ETSS. Commencement
activities are conducted jointly with ETSS.
May 22
+ Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
+ The Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., Trinity United Church of
Christ, Chicago
+ Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansdale, Pa.
May 22
+ Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn.
+ The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop and LWF
president
+ Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
June 4
+ Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio
+ The Rev. David L. Tiede, president, Luther Seminary, St. Paul
+ Mees Hall, Capital University, Columbus
Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta (LTCA)
LTCA, located on the campus of the Interdenominational
Theological Center (ITC), is an extension of theological
education programs of the eight seminaries of the ELCA.
LTCA students graduate from the seminaries.
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The ELCA Division for Ministry makes information about the
seminaries and extension centers available at
http://www.ELCA.org/theologicaleducation/seminaries/ on the Web.
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
