Meet Wartburg Seminary’s Fifteenth President Wartburg Seminary welcomed the Rev. Dr. Kristin Johnston Largen ’97 in her new call as the Wartburg Seminary President in February 2021. At the time, she shared, “Coming back to Wartburg feels like coming home.” Learn more about Dr. Largen by reading the interview below! It’s probably safe to assume…
Wartburg Theological Seminary—a vibrant, innovative, and growing seminary—is seeking a Dean of the Chapel and Director of Learning for Life to steward Wartburg’s worship life and continuing education program. This position combines two central components of Wartburg Seminary’s life together by acknowledging the inherent link between Wartburg’s worship life and continuing education program. The Dean…
2021 Lenten Journey A daily devotional series from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday This Lenten season of reflection, repentance and renewal, Wartburg Theological Seminary invites you to participate with us in a spiritual journey to the cross. Each day, you will receive a brief devotion via email, written by one of our community members. Each…
Montessori Teacher Beth Zimmerman, Sister of MDiv Student Ruthie Mhanga, Begins Fishbowl Academy on Campus “The Fishbowl” is a nickname given to the cul-de-sac of family-style campus housing. Beginnings RUTHIE MHANGA, MDIV STUDENT When the pandemic hit and schools were closed, we all had our kids in our homes and tried our best to keep…
Revisiting a 2012 LifeTogether Magazine Article about Pioneering WTS Faith Leaders The ELCA’s 50/40/10 celebrations commemorate the 50th anniversary of ordaining Lutheran women, the 40th anniversary of ordaining Lutheran women of color, and the 10th anniversary of LGBTQ+ individuals being able to serve freely. WTS joins the ELCA in celebrating the ways women, women of…
New LifeTogether Magazine features 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Impact Stories At Wartburg, we have often said that we explore new ways of preparing leaders for a changing world with deep roots. Those deep roots were planted in a time of crisis when Wilhelm Loehe saw an emergency need for pastors to be trained to share the…
Establishment of the Walworth Jefferson Scholarship Congregations have long played a crucial role in the formation of students and church leaders. Wartburg has been blessed this past year by churches in the South Central Synod of Wisconsin coming together in new and creative ways to make a difference for students. Last year the endowment committee…
Dr. Man-Hei Yip, Assistant Professor of Systematics, Joined the WTS Faculty on July 1, 2020 GROWING UP IN HONG KONG I was born into a large family with six siblings: five older sisters and one younger brother. My parents are not Christians, but they sent us all to a Christian school, and from there I…
The Wartburg Theological Seminary community welcomes the Rev. Dr. Lydia Hernández-Marcial to the faculty as Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible beginning January 1, 2021. The search for the Hebrew Bible position was conducted since August in a process that included the work of a faithful search committee that moved forward with their designated responsibilities using…
Rev. Dr. Kristin Johnston Largen ’97 The Wartburg Theological Seminary Board of Directors, as recommended by the Presidential Search Committee, is pleased to announce the unanimous election of the Rev. Dr. Kristin Johnston Largen ‘97 as the next President of our beloved institution, beginning February 1, 2021. Dr. Largen currently serves in a dual role…