Wartburg Seminary

Advent Vespers Livestream
2020-12-06 17:00 (America/Chicago) | IA
Join us for Advent Vespers on December 6th on Facebook Live!

Advent means “coming,” and it names the season that prepares us to receive the Lord Jesus, who has come in the flesh, who will come again, and who comes among us even now. This Advent, we cry out for the One who comes, and we focus on the Good Shepherd, who is the redemption of the whole creation. The angels who appeared to Zechariah, Mary, and Joseph all proclaimed, “Fear not!” God’s word also breaks into the fears of our world with the promise of Christ. Indeed God is our salvation; we will trust and will not be afraid.

Fear not! Christ is coming soon.
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

Matthew D. O’Rear
Interim Dean of the Chapel
Facebook Live

Admissions Online Open House
2021-01-12 18:45 - 20:00, 2021-05-11 18:45 - 20:00 | IA
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit?
You may be meant for something different, something more. Join us for an Online Open House and imagine how your daily routine could be reshaped to include seminary too. You will:

Learn about our Distributed Learning and Collaborative Learning Master of Divinity degree programs and how Wartburg Seminary is making seminary education possible from your current location.
Participate in a text study with a faculty member to get a feel for education on Wartburg Seminary digital learning platforms.
Hear from a current distance learning student and ask questions about their experience.
Ask questions about financial aid and next steps for the admissions process.

Questions? Contact admissions@wartburgseminary.edu. Register below and you will receive information on how to access the Open House. All you need is a computer (with or without a camera) and a good internet connection to join!

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ONLINE: 40th Annual Rural Ministry Conference
2021-03-08 08:30 - 15:30 | IA
Engaging and Ministry with Cultural Traditionalists
THIS EVENT IS CO-SPONSORED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
We live in a deeply divided society with divisions along political, social, cultural, urban/rural lines. This conference will be helpful for pastors who see these divisions in their communities and congregations and are looking for ways to minister to all people.
Our keynote Speaker Tex Sample will explore this division by looking at a key demographic, cultural traditionalists. Cultural traditionalists are the largest demographic in rural America and one of the largest in the country. This demographic is not limited by age, gender, or denomination—who knows—you may be a cultural traditionalist.
The presentations of Tex Sample will provide a description of this important group and offer suggestions for working with cultural traditionalists. These presentations are valuable not only for small town and rural congregations but will provide a greater understanding of this demographic found in many, if not most, congregations. More Information and Registration Details

ONLINE: Considering Your Call Discernment Day
2021-03-20 09:30 - 15:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Considering Your Call Weekend Offers You The Opportunity To:

Explore vocation and discernment
Learn about degree programs and the various models to earn your degree
Get a feel for what classes are like
Worship with the Wartburg Seminary Community
Meet Faculty, Staff, and Students
Share in meals and fellowship
Experience Wartburg Seminary through the convenience of an online weekend visit!

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Reformation & Reunion Digital Forum
2021-04-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Join us for the 2021 Alumni Reformation & Reunion Digital Forum!
Wartburg Alumni: You are cordially invited to attend the 2021 Reformation & Reunion Digital Forum on April 6th, 2021 at 7:00 PM CST. This one-hour event will feature Wartburg Seminary’s new President, The Rev. Dr. Kristin Johnston Largen, in addition to greetings, devotions, gratitude, and announcements from others at WTS.
We will be celebrating milestone years from 2020 in addition to 2021 since we were unable to gather (in person or virtually) in 2020. Click below to expand the Milestone Celebration section to see if your class is celebrating a milestone year!

65 years: 1955 & 1956
60 years: 1960 & 1961
55 years: 1965 & 1966
50 years: 1970 & 1971
45 years: 1975 & 1976
40 years: 1980 & 1981
35 years: 1985 & 1986
30 years: 1990 & 1991
25 years: 1995 & 1996
20 years: 2000 & 2001
15 years: 2005 & 2006
10 years: 2010 & 2011
5 years: 2015 & 2016
3 years: 2017 & 2018

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Questions? Contact development@wartburgseminary.edu or call 563-589-0322.

El Rostro de Jesús en el Arte y la Cultura / Jesus' Face through Art and Culture
2021-04-12 - 2021-05-23 | IA, United States
El Rostro de Jesús en el Arte y la Cultura
Prof. Ivelisse Valentín Vera
Descripción del curso: Quién es Jesús y qué conozco de el a través de las artes y la cultura popular. Este curso estudiará las representaciones de Jesús en las artes visuales como la pintura, el cine y el arte gráfico, a lo largo de la historia desde su contexto religioso y cultural. Discutiremos cómo estás han contribuido a la interpretación de los textos bíblicos y el entendimiento de los Sagrado. Además, analizaremos cómo estas representaciones de Jesús impactan la cultura, la iglesia y nuestro entendimiento de Jesús como figura central del cristianismo.
Jesus’ Face through Art and Culture
Prof. Ivelisse Valentín Vera
Course Description: Who is Jesus and what do I know about him through the arts and popular culture? This course will study the representations of Jesus in visual arts such as painting, film and graphic arts throughout history; from its religious and cultural context. We will discuss how these have contributed to the interpretation of the biblical texts and the understanding of the Sacred. We will also analyze how these representations of Jesus influence culture, church and our understanding of Jesus as the central figure of Christianity. Aprende Más
Los estudiantes completarán sus cursos utilizando las plataformas de aprendizaje a distancia del seminario de Wartburg de forma asincrónica (en su propio tiempo). El curso tendrá una duración de 6 semanas a partir del 12 de abril de 2021.
Learn More
Students enrolling in the course will complete their coursework using Wartburg Seminary distance learning platforms asynchronously (on their own time). The course will run for 6 weeks beginning on April 12, 2021.

Wartburg Theological Seminary Class of 2021 Commencement
2021-05-16 13:00 - 16:00 | IA, United States
Schedule
1 p.m. CT Baccalaureate
Rev. Dr. Troy Troftgruben, Associate Professor of New Testament, will preach and preside.
3 p.m. CT Commencement
In addition to celebrating the graduation of the Class of 2021, Wartburg Theological Seminary will also recognize Living Loehe Award and Honorary Doctor of Divinity recipients.
Baccalaureate & Commencement Combined Program
The Wartburg Seminary Administrative Cabinet did not make the decision lightly to hold the 2021 Commencement and Baccalaureate as a distance celebration on Sunday, May 16th. The services will be real-time livestream celebrations, carefully and thoughtfully planned to honor each individual graduate and nominee.
Learn More about the Class of 2021!
Watch the Facebook Livestream Commencement events below or on our Facebook page NOW!

Watch on Facebook Live
Class of 2021 Baccalaureate

Preaching For Deacons – Continuing Education Opportunity
2021-06-08 - 2021-06-10 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
ELCA Deacons – Are You Looking For A Preaching Course?
Wartburg Theological Seminary is offering a specialized three-day continuing education certificate course focused on preaching. The course is designed to provide deacons space and time to think critically about theological and ecclesiological stewarding the proclamation of the Word and to practice the craft of preaching in a collegial environment. The course will be taught by Professor Samuel Giere, Professor of Homiletics and Biblical Interpretation.
This course will take place as a live event using Zoom web conferencing, starting with the afternoon of Tuesday, June 8, and concluding by noon on Thursday, June 10.
Costs are $230 for the certificate course tuition.
CEU credit for 1.2 units (based on 10 contact hours per unit) can be awarded upon completion for those who need credit.
To express interest in the course and to receive further instructions on how to apply as a student, please e-mail the Wartburg Seminary Registrar at registrar@wartburgseminary.edu, with the subject line “June 2021 Deacon Preaching Course.” Registration will be limited to 9 students, and will close by approximately May 1, as it could take several weeks for a new student admissions application to be processed completely prior to the start of the course.

Admissions Online Open House
2021-06-08 18:45 - 20:00, 2021-11-16 18:45 - 20:00 | IA, United States

ONLINE: International Loehe Society Conference
2021-07-26 09:00 - 12:00 | IA, United States
The Matrix of the Loehe Legacy

Presentations during this Zoom conference include:

Craig Nessan, Dubuque, Iowa: “The Matrix of the Loehe Legacy.”
Jacob Corzine, River Forest, Illinois: “The Christian in Loehe’s Sermons on the Lord’s Supper (1866).”
Rudolf Keller, Regensburg/Germany: “Hermann Bezzel as Interpreter of Wilhelm Loehe (1908).“

There will also be short project presentations and discussion panels. Please join us! More information and Zoom link will be sent via email once you register. Register
The International Loehe Society
The International Loehe Society (ILoeS) was founded in 2005 in Dubuque, Iowa, to promote study of the life, theology, and work of Wilhelm Loehe (1808-72) in historical context and to explore Loehe’s continuing significance for the church in its life and mission today. The scope of Loehe’s work extends through the institutions he founded in Neuendettelsau/ Germany and their outreach throughout the world. Regular conferences serve for research and international exchange.

ONLINE: Considering Your Call Fall Discernment Day
2021-10-09 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Offers You The Opportunity To:

Learn about our Distributed Learning and Collaborative Learning Master of Divinity degree programs and how Wartburg Seminary is making seminary education possible from your current location.
Participate in a text study with a faculty member to get a feel for education on Wartburg Seminary digital learning platforms.
Hear from a current distance learning student and ask questions about their experience.
Ask questions about financial aid and next steps for the admissions process.

Questions? Contact admissions@wartburgseminary.edu. Register below and you will receive information on how to access the Open House. All you need is a computer (with or without a camera) and a good internet connection to join!

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Presidential Inauguration of the Rev. Dr. Kristin Johnston Largen
2021-11-06 | IA, United States
The Rev. Kristin Johnston Largen was inaugurated on November 6, 2021.
Click here to view the Worship and Installation Service
Click here to view the Presidential Address

Register Below:
(Registration not needed for live stream participation. Registration is for in-person attendance only.)
COVID Precautions: Vaccinations are expected of all participants and guests. Masks are required indoors at all sites.
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41st Annual Rural Ministry Conference
2022-03-06 - 2022-03-08 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
(Updates as of 2/15/22)
Changes to the 2022 Rural Ministry Conference

The 2022 Rural Ministry Conference is now being held at Wartburg Theological Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA 52003. It will NOT be held at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Dubuque. All meetings will be on the Wartburg Seminary campus. There is NOT a Zoom option this year.
Registration for the entire conference is now limited to 70 people. If you have already registered, you need do nothing else. If you have not yet registered, please consider doing so quickly. Registration for the Monday only workshops is NOT limited. Registration closes March 2nd or when 70 people have registered.
There is on campus housing available for up to 30 people. Housing includes linens, a private bathroom and either one or two twin beds. Links for local hotels are below. The Best Western Plus Hotel will NOT offer a conference rate.
Conference meals are limited to lunches, dinners, and breakout snacks. Breakfast will not be served at Wartburg so even those with on campus housing will have to find breakfast elsewhere. Please list dietary requirements on your registration form.
Registration is now reduced to $150.00 per person. The $50 scholarship for those new to rural ministry still applies.
If you have any question, please contact Ann Fritschel at 563-589-0308 or afritschel@wartburgseminary.edu.

Some area hotels

Best Western Plus 3100 Dodge Street, Conference rates no longer apply.
Hampton Inn Dubuque 3434 Dodge Street
Fairfield Inn Dubuque 3400 Dodge Street
Days Inn Dubuque 1111 Dodge Street

Creation Stewardship and Ministry in a time of Climate Change
Climate Change is impacting our world, especially rural areas, in many different ways. This conference will explore climate change’s impacts in rural America as well as well as how often rural areas become victims to injustice in how climate and creation stewardship are addressed in the United States. Grounded in biblical and theological understandings, emphasis will be on practical ways for rural congregations, leaders, and communities to think about creation stewardship in a time of climate change. Register for the 2022 Rural Ministry Conference
COVID-19
We at Wartburg strongly encourage all those who are able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the booster. Masks are to be worn indoors with the exception of eating. We vaccinate, boost, and mask because we care! Learn more about our response to COVID-19 here.
Conference Speakers
Melanie Mullen – Rev. Melanie Mullen serves as Episcopal Church’s Director of Reconciliation, Justice & Creation Care – charged with bringing the Jesus Movement to the concerns of the world. Prior to joining the Presiding Bishop’s staff she was the Downtown Missioner at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, leading a historic southern congregation’s missional, civic, and reconciliation ministries.
Before the ministry, Melanie worked in campaign fundraising and development, raising more than $10 million for leadership PACs, the Congressional Black Caucus, and US Congressional and gubernatorial races from Louisiana to Connecticut; and she served as Development Associate for the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, with a focus on poverty advocacy.
She is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity; and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, with a Bachelors in History.
Matt Russell – Matt Russell was appointed by the Biden Administration to serve as the State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Iowa in November 2021.
Russell is a fifth-generation Iowa farmer who grew up on a livestock farm in Cass County. He now co-owns and operates Coyote Run Farm, a family farm near Lacona, Iowa.
In 2018, Russell served as the Executive Director of Iowa Interfaith Power and Light, a statewide faith-based climate action organization. His previous work experience includes Drake University’s Agricultural Law Center, Iowa Citizen Action Network, Catholic Rural Life, and Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Russell was previously appointed to the Iowa FSA State Committee under the Obama Administration and served in that role for eight years.
Russell earned a master’s degree in rural sociology from Iowa State University and a bachelor’s degree from Loras College. He has a passion for Iowa agriculture and rural America and has extensively written on the subject for local, statewide, and national publications.

Craig Nessan – Dr. Craig L. Nessan is William D. Streng Professor for the Education and Renewal of the Church, Academic Dean, and Professor of Contextual Theology and Ethics at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. Dr. Nessan has served eleven years as a parish pastor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He holds degrees from Michigan State University, Wartburg Theological Seminary, and the University of Munich. He serves as Co-Editor of the online journal, Currents in Theology and Mission (www.currentsjournal.org). In addition to other articles, reviews, and books, Dr. Nessan is the author of Free in Deed: The Heart of Lutheran Ethics (2022), Wilhelm Loehe and North America: Historical Perspective and Living Legacy (2020), The Integrity of the Body of Christ: Boundary Keeping as Shared Responsibility (2016—with Arden Mahlberg), Shalom Church: The Body of Christ as Ministering Community (2010), Beyond Maintenance to Mission: A Theology of the Congregation (2010, Revised Edition. Dr. Nessan has been active in generating a Life of Faith Initiative in the ELCA (www.lifeoffaith.info).
Workshop Leaders
Jeff Schlesinger – Reverend Schlesinger has served as a pastor in the ELCA for 24 years serving in small town and rural settings in Wisconsin and Illinois. He currently serves Heart of Illinois Lutheran Parish which is made up of Immanuel Lutheran that sits in the midst of the cornfields and windmills south of Compton, IL and what he lovingly refers to as his “urban” church, First Lutheran, which lies in the center of Lee, IL (population 200 – the town, not the church). Schlesinger earned an MDiv from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN in 1998 and a ThM from Lutheran School of Theology Chicago in 2012. As he enters his final decade of active ministry, he has established two mission goals for himself: to help the Church integrate the well being of Creation in its life and mission, and to help the Church envision and create new shared ministry models that will serve the changing church into the future.
Irene Demaris – Irene has spent her career working in faith-based non-profits. She has a passion for working with people as they take their faith and act on social justice issues. As Iowa Interfaith Power & Light’s acting executive direct, Irene facilitates their Faith Farms & Climate program where they bring together groups of farmers and rural clergy to talk about how their vocation leads them to take climate action.
Before moving to Iowa in 2018, she was the Associate Director for the Center for Public Theology at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC. She also spent time as an Organizing Fellow with Faith in Public Life.
She is a United Methodist Deaconess called to live a lifetime of love, justice, and service and appointed by Bishop Haller to her position at Iowa IPL. Within The United Methodist Church, Irene is known for her advocacy in justice issues and laity inclusion.
Irene holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Washington State University and a Master of Divinity from Seattle University.

The Rev. Dr. Mark Yackel-Juleen – Rev. Mark Yackel-Juleen is a 1989 graduate of Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul, MN and was ordained in October of that year. In 1992, he and his spouse Margaret founded Shalom Hill Farm, a rural ministry education and retreat center in southwestern Minnesota where he served as executive director until 2017. In 2004, he received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN—his research focused on factors that impact satisfaction and effectiveness for pastors serving in small town and rural settings. Mark came to Wartburg in 2015 as Director for Small Town and Rural Ministry with the Center for Theology and Land. He has served the church in various capacities over the years—missionary to Hong Kong, synodical rural ministry coordinator, internship supervisor for 15 interns, adjunct instructor to several seminaries—but his deepest roots are in small town and rural congregations which he served for 17 years. Mark has a passion for travel, especially international travel, and has been involved in rural development projects in Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa working with the ELCSA. Mark and Margaret (also an ELCA pastor serving a small town and rural parish) have been married for 36 years and live in Elkader, Iowa. They have three children, one of whom is an ELCA pastor serving in rural southeastern Minnesota.
Schedule
All events take place at Wartburg Theological Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA 52003
Sunday, March 6, 2022
4:00 pm – Registration, Refreshments and Resource Tables
5:45 pm – Introductions and Prayer
6:00 pm – Dinner – Mississippi
7:00 pm – Presentation – Rev. Melanie Mullen
Monday, March 7, 2022
9:00 am –Bible Study with Craig Nessan
10:00 – 11:15 am – Keynote – Rev. Melanie Mullen
11:15 – 12:15 – Lunch
12:30-4:00 Workshops
4:00 – Group meetings as needed, see registration desk
6:00 – 7:00 pm– Dinner
7:10 – Worship, For the Healing of Creation
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
9:00 am–Bible Study with Craig Nessan
10:00 – General Session – Matt Russell
11:00 am – Eucharist Service
12:00 – Boxed Lunches
Breakout Sessions
Workshop: Empowering Rural Pastors to Lead Climate Action Community Dialogues – Irene Demaris
This workshop will take participants through our successful dialogue process of inviting diverse rural Iowans into dialogue about solutions to the climate crisis. These faith-based community conversations draw on our shared identities rather than educating about the need to change or the threats of the climate crisis.
Adding Season of Creation to your Liturgical Calendar – Jeff Schlesinger
Join Pastor Jeff Schlesinger from Heart of Illinois Lutheran Parish as he describes Season of Creation and how his congregations have been edified by celebrating it. He will also share a unique method that he led to encourage and empower the congregations of his synod to celebrate this liturgical season.
Going Deeper with the Speaker – Melanie Mullin
This breakout will allow participants to go more fully into the topics raised in the plenary session as well as explore more deeply themes of creation justice.
Cultivating Hope Amidst a Groaning Creation – Mark Yackel-Juleen
In the final chapter of his recently published book, Everyone Must Eat: Food, Sustainability, and Ministry, Rev. Dr. Mark Yackel-Juleen, Director for Small Town and Rural Ministry at WTS, addresses the need for active hope in the face of the seemingly overwhelming challenge of global climate change. Building on the insights of Wendell Berry, “To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope,” and professor of environmental studies Dr. David Orr, “Hope is a verb with its sleeves rolled up…Authentic hope comes with an imperative to act. There is no such thing as passive hope,” Yackel-Juleen will engage participants in conversation about where they find legitimate hope and how they are seeking to cultivate active hope in their personal lives and ministry regarding the challenges highlighted in this conference.
Registration Details
Registration is $150.00 per person. Online registrations require payment by credit card. If you would prefer to pay by check, mail your check with “Rural Ministry Conference” in the memo line to: Wartburg Theological Seminary, Attn: Ann Fritschel, 333 Wartburg Pl, Dubuque, IA 52003. Please include a note with your contact information including an email address and phone number so we can contact you if necessary.
Questions? Contact Ann Fritschel at afritschel@wartburgseminary.edu or 563-589-0308. Register for the 2022 Rural Ministry Conference

Spring Visit Weekend: Considering Your Call
2022-03-18 17:00 - 2022-03-20 12:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Offers You The Opportunity To:

Explore vocation and discernment
Learn about degree programs and the various models to earn your degree
Get a feel for what classes are like
Worship with the Wartburg Seminary Community
Meet Faculty, Staff, and Students
Share in meals and fellowship
Experience Wartburg Seminary through the convenience of a weekend visit!

You Are Our Guest:
Need overnight accommodations on Friday or Saturday? We are happy to provide housing for you and your spouse, friend, partner, pastor or supporter while you’re here. We will also provide meals and snacks while you are on campus. Need help with travel costs? Let us know how we can assist you with those, too.

Questions? Contact admissions@wartburgseminary.edu. Register below.

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Reformation and Reunion Spring 2022
2022-04-18 - 2022-04-20 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Come home … to the place of your formation … for
ReFormation and Reunion
Take time for reunions and celebrations
Take time to learn, relax, and care for yourself
Take time to worship
Presentations from some of your former professors … with no tests or papers:
Professor Winston Persaud—
in yet another semester of Systematics and cricket
Professor Craig Nessan—
in his last semester as Academic Dean
Professor Ann Fritschel—
in her last semester teaching at Wartburg
Professor Troy Troftgruben—
in his new role as holder of the Wagner Chair in Biblical Theology
… and from some newer (yet familiar to many) faces:
President Kristin Largen
Rev. Dr. John Largen
Break-Out Sessions with other alumni
Come home … to be reFormed and renewed!

Schedule
Event begins on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 4pm with registration and ends on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 with a lunch. Click here to view the complete schedule.
Celebrating 2021 and 2022 Milestone Years:
50 Years (1971, 1972), 40 Years (1981, 1982), 25 Years (1996, 1997), 10 Years (2011, 2012), 3 Years (2018, 2019)

Accommodations:
Wartburg Seminary Guest Rooms – 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque A limited number of guest rooms are available to rent on the campus of Wartburg Theological Seminary. On campus housing can be requested as part of the registration form.
A block of rooms has been set up at the Best Western PLUS Dubuque Hotel & Conference Center. See the registration form for more details.
Locations of the speakers and breakout sessions will be determined based upon attendance and communicated in your packet at registration.

Registration:
Click here to register.

Rev. Dr. Ann Fritschel Retirement Celebration
2022-05-05 16:30 - 19:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Our beloved professor, colleague, and friend the Rev. Dr. Ann Fritschel will be retiring from full time service at the end of this 2021-2022 academic year. She has served at Wartburg Seminary as Professor of Hebrew Bible since 1997, as Director of the Center for Theology and Land since 2010, and as holder of the Rev. Dr. Frank L. & Joyce S. Benz Chair in Scripture since 2014. As Dr. Fritschel concludes this chapter, she anticipates enjoying a new chapter of life that includes part-time parish ministry and tutoring in the public school system, among other things.

In honor of Dr. Fritschel’s retirement. The letters will be collated and bound in a volume, which will be presented at the end of the semester. You are invited to contribute a letter to this collection. We ask only that you compose the letter on one 8.5 x 11″ page, which is the expected form for all submissions due to the collation process. You may either email your letter as an attachment to the Office of the President (officeofthepresident@wartburgseminary.edu) or mail it to Wartburg Seminary, c/o the President’s Office (333 Wartburg Pl, Dubuque, IA 52003). We wish to receive all letters no later than Monday, April 25th, so that they can be presented to Dr. Fritschel as close to the end of the semester as possible.
Please reserve Thursday, May 5th, 4:30-7:00pm (Central Daylight Time) for an event at Wartburg Seminary to honor and celebrate Dr. Fritschel upon her retirement. The event entails a brief service of evening prayer in Loehe Chapel, followed by dinner and a program which will include greetings from various faculty, alums, students, and friends. Please RSVP by April 25 to: officeofthepresident@wartburgseminary.edu. If you are unable to attend in person the service and program will be accessible by Zoom at: https://wartburgseminary.zoom.us/j/7709719135?pwd=[REDACTED]

Please direct questions either to the President’s Office (officeofthepresident@wartburgseminary.edu) or to Troy Troftgruben (ttroftgruben@wartburgseminary.edu).

Admissions Online Open House
2022-06-21 18:30 - 20:00 | IA, United States
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit, or that you are being called to do something different?
Join us for an Online Open House to learn about Wartburg Seminary and all it has to offer. You will:
· Learn about our Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Diaconal Ministry degree programs and the variety of ways Wartburg provides theological education.
· Participate in a Scripture study with a faculty member to get a feel for what education at Wartburg Seminary is like.
· Hear from current students learning both residentially and at a distance about their experiences as part of the Wartburg community.
· Be introduced to the ELCA candidacy process and where to begin.
· Ask questions about financial aid and next steps for the admissions process.
· Join other discerning students in asking questions and discovering where God is calling you. Questions? Contact admissions@wartburgseminary.edu. Register below and you will receive information on how to access the Open House. All you need is a computer (with or without a camera) and a good internet connection to join!
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International Loehe Society Conference
2022-07-24 - 2022-07-27 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Christian Identity in Crisis: The Legacy of Wilhelm Loehe as Inspiration for the Church Today

Is Christian identity in crisis? What does Christian faith mean in a time of crises? Why do we need the church in the world today?
These are the questions that many people in the 19th century asked themselves as they were unsettled by enormous upheavals. Seventy million people, mostly younger men and women, saw no future in Europe, and so left their homes and moved into a new, unknown world. Wilhelm Loehe and his companions developed visions and practical models for the church of the future.
The 5th Conference of the International Loehe Society 2022 discusses the current relevance of these new approaches in the fields of theology, liturgy, mission and diaconia.
The conference is made possible with support from: German American National Congress (DANK), Diakoneo (Diakonie Neuendettelsau), Gesellschaft für Innere und Äußere Mission and Wartburg Theological Seminary.
Conference Details Register
The International Loehe Society
The International Loehe Society (ILoeS) was founded in 2005 in Dubuque, Iowa, to promote study of the life, theology, and work of Wilhelm Loehe (1808-72) in historical context and to explore Loehe’s continuing significance for the church in its life and mission today. The scope of Loehe’s work extends through the institutions he founded in Neuendettelsau/ Germany and their outreach throughout the world. Regular conferences serve for research and international exchange.

CTLM: Beginners class for lay Latinx leaders. Spanish / Clase de Introducción de Teologia para líderes laicos.
2022-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 | IA, United States
Instructor: Consuelo Reid
Mission and Discipleship
Days and Times: Saturdays 10am-12pm
When: October 1st.- October 29 (No class October 22)
Cost: $25
Click here to register

Español. Instructora: Consuelo Reid
Tema: Misión y Discipulado
Horario: Sábados de 10am-12pm
Duración: Octubre 1ero. – Octubre 29 (Octubre 22 no habrá clase)
Costo: $25
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Community Organizing Workshop
2022-10-04 18:45 - 20:45 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Kelly Marciela, ELCA Program Coordinator for Community Organizing, will lead a workshop for people interested in the basics of community organizing. This event is for students, staff, faculty, alums, area residents, and all others who are interested. Available via Zoom.

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CTLM: Advance classes for lay Latinx leaders. Spanish. / Clase avanzada de Teologia para líderes laicos.
2022-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | IA, United States
Advance classes for lay Latinx leaders. Spanish.
Instructor: Professor José Avendaño
History of Christian Thought I
Days and Times: Saturdays 10am-12pm
When: October 15-December 10 (No class November 26)
Cost: $50

Clase avanzada de Teologia para líderes laicos.
Español. Instructor: Profesor José Avendaño
Tema: Historia del Pensamiento Cristiano I:
Horario: Sábados de 10am a 12pm
Duración: Octubre 15-Diciembre 10
(Noviembre 26 no habrá clase)
Costo: $50

Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration
2022-10-22 13:00 - 14:00 | IA, United States
You are invited to a
Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration
for the
Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest (LSPS)
and celebration for the launch of
Centro Teológico Luterano Multicultural (CTLM).
This will be a celebration of Holy Communion with
Southwestern Texas Synod Bishop Sue Briner presiding
and Pastor Violeta Sigüenza preaching.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
1:00 pm, at the Christ Chapel at the
Seminary of the Southwest
501 E. 32nd St., Austin, TX 78705
There will be a reception following the service at Howell Dining Hall.
We hope you can join us as we give thanks to God for
all those formed and shaped by the ministry of LSPS.

Te invitamos
Misa de Agradecimiento
Y Celebración
para el
Programa de Seminario Luterano en el Sur Oeste (LSPS)
Y celebración de el lanzamiento del
Centro Teólogico Luterano Multicultural (CTLM)
Esta será una celebración con Santa Comunión
presidirá la Obispa Sue Briner del Sinodo del Sur Oeste de Texas
y predicará la Pastora Violeta Sigüenza.
Sábado 22 de Octubre, 2022
1:00 pm, en la Capilla de Cristo en el
Seminario del Sur Oeste
501 E. 32nd St., Austin TX 78705
Después de la misa habrá una recepción en el Comedor Howell.
Esperamos que nos puedas acompañar a dar gracias a Dios por todes
aquelles que fueron formades y transformades por el ministerio de LSPS

ELCA Arab and Middle Eastern Ministries
2022-10-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
All are welcome to join Pastor Khader Khalilia, Program Director for ELCA Arab and Middle Eastern Ministries, for a presentation about the ELCA’s work. Available both on-campus and via Zoom. On-campus participants will enjoy a soup supper before Pastor Khalilia’s presentation.
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CTLM: Beginners class for lay Latinx leaders. Spanish / Clase introductoria de Teologia para lideres laicos.
2022-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | IA, United States
Instructor: Rev. Violeta Sigüenza
Stewardship
Days and Times: Saturdays 10am-12pm
When: November 5th-November 26
Cost: $25

Español. Instructora: Reverenda Violeta Sigüenza
Tema: Mayordomia
Horario: Sábados de 10am-12pm
Duración: Noviembre 5 – Noviembre 26
Costo: $25

Communion Bread-Baking Workshop
2022-11-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Listen to Professor Martin Lohrmann and Kellie Lisi, Director of Candidacy and Community Life, talk about theology as they lead a hands-on workshop for baking Communion bread. Intended for intergenerational participation, all are welcome either on-campus and via Zoom. An ingredient list will be provided for online participants.
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Admissions Online Open House - 11/15/22
2022-11-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit, or that you are being called to do something different?
Join us for an Online Open House to learn about Wartburg Seminary and all it has to offer. You will:

Learn about our Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Diaconal Ministry, and Master of Arts degree programs and the variety of ways Wartburg provides theological education.
Participate in a Scripture study with a faculty member to get a feel for what education at Wartburg Seminary is like.
Hear from current students learning both residentially and at a distance about their experiences as part of the Wartburg community.
Be introduced to the ELCA candidacy process and where to begin.
Ask questions about financial aid and next steps for the admissions process.
Join other discerning students in asking questions and discovering where God is calling you. Questions? Contact admissions@wartburgseminary.edu. Register below and you will receive information on how to access the Open House. All you need is a computer (with or without a camera) and a good internet connection to join!

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CTLM: Beginners class for lay Latinx leaders. Spanish / Clase introductoria de Teologia para lideres laicos.
2022-12-03 10:00 - 12:00 | IA, United States
Instructor: Rev. Edy Santos
Lutheran Identity
Days and Times: Saturdays 10am-12pm
When: December 3rd-December 17th
Cost: $25

Instructor: Reverendo Edy Santos
Tema: Identidad Luterana
Horario: Sabados de 10am-12pm
Duración: Diciembre 3. – Diciembre 17
Costo: $25

Advent Lessons and Carols
2022-12-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
More information coming soon!
