Wartburg Seminary

Admissions Online Open House - 11/15/22
2022-11-15 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

Register Today!

Christmas Traditions in the Latine Community / Tradiciones Navideñas en la comunidad Latina
2022-11-19 09:00 - 14:00 | ZOOM, IA, United States
Date: November 19, 2022
Times: 9am-12pm (Lunch) 1pm -2pm
Instructor: Rev. Mateo Chávez
Cost: $50 per individual or $250 per congregation.

Let’s celebrate Christmas with our siblings in Christ in the Latine Community!
Do you know about “las posadas”? About “la Candelaria”?
Register and find out!

Tradiciones Navideñas en la comunidad Latina
Seminario
Fecha: Noviembre 19, 2022
Hora: 9am-12pm (almuerzo) 1pm-2pm
Instructor: Rev. Mateo Chavez
Costo: $50 por individuo o $250 por congregacíon.
Celebremos Navidad con nuestros hermanes en Cristo in la comunidad Latina!
Conoces acerca de “las posadas”? que me dices de “la Candelaria”?
Registrate y entérate!

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!

W.H. Auden’s For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio
2022-12-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States

CTLM: Latine Ministry Competence
2023-01-26 08:00 - 2023-01-28 17:00 | IA, United States
Thursday January 26 – 5pm-8pm
Friday January 27 – 5pm-8pm
Saturday January 28 –9am-12pm

Latine Ministry Competence
Presented by: Rev. Rubén Durán-Main
Is there a growing Latine community in your area? How is your church preparing itself to be involved in cross-cultural ministry among Latine people? What are we learning from the Latine communities about ways to accompany and support them on their journey of life and faith?
Join a group of learners and practitioners desiring to enhance their cultural competence to help start or strengthen their ministry with and among the Latine communities.
Through this workshop you will explore socio-cultural and historical foundations that undergird the uniqueness and diversity within the Latine communities. The workshop will also resource you with biblical, theological tools, as well as tested models and current best practices in the development of Latine ministries in the ELCA and among ecumenical partners.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to create and equip a team of leaders in their context to explore ways to build relationships, learn from, serve, accompany, and engage in mutual witness among the growing Latine people in their community. You will also be connected with resources and networks to support you in your strategies.
This initiative is part of an ELCA church-wide effort to “activate ourselves so that more people may know the way of Jesus and experience community, justice and love.”
Individual $250
Congregation $600

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Jueves Enero 26 – 5pm-8pm
Viernes Enero 27 – 5pm-8pm
Sabado Enero 28 –9am-12pm

Desarrolle su Competencia en Ministerio Latine
Rev. Rubén Durán-Presentador. Horario pendiente.
Existe alguna comunidad Latine en su area? Cómo esta su iglesia preparándose para estar más aptos para hacer ministerio entre el pueblo Latine? Qué estamos aprendiendo de las comunidades Latine acerca de cómo acompañarlos y apoyarlos en su camino de vida y fe?
Partcipa con un grupo de aprendices y practicantes deseosos de mejorar su competencia cultural para ayudar a comenzar o fortalecer su ministerio con y entre las comunidades Latine.
A través de este taller de trabajo exploraremos las bases socio-culturales e históricas en las cuales se apoyan la singularidad y diversidad entre las comunidades Latine. Este taller de trabajo también te dará recursos bíblicos, herramientas teológicas, así como modelos ya probados y las mejores prácticas en el desarrollo de ministerios Latine en la ELCA y entre nuestros compañer ecuménicos.
Al final de este taller de trabajo, los partcipantes estarán aptos para crear y equipar un grupo de líderes en su contexto para explorar formas para construir relaciones, aprender de, servir, acompañar, y como envolverse en testimonio mutuo entre el creciente pueblo Latine en su comunidad. También se les conectará con recursos y redes de apoyo en sus estrategias.
Esta iniciativa es parte de un esfuerzo de la iglesia nacional ELCA para “activarnos para que más personas puedan conocer el camino de Jesús y experimentar comunidad, justicia y amor.”
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ELCA African National Ministries
2023-02-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
In cooperation with the Center for Global Theologies, Wartburg Learning for Life invites you to join Rev. Dr. Joseph M Bocko, Program Director for ELCA African National Ministries, for a presentation about the ELCA’s work. This event will be available both on-campus [Weiblen] and via Zoom.

Dr. Bocko has a bachelor’s degree in theological studies from Tumaini University Makumira in Tanzania (1975) and a Master of Sacred Theology from the Wartburg Theological Seminary (1984), and a doctorate in educational studies from Trinity International University (1997). He is the author of “Effective Lay Leadership Training,” and he has served as a pastor in the Metro Chicago Synod, and the North Western Diocese, United Republic of Tanzania.

On-campus participants will enjoy a soup supper before Dr. Bocko’s presentation. All are welcome.
Please register here

Admissions Online Open House - 2/21/23
2023-02-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States

American Indian Alaska Native Tribal Nations
2023-02-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Wartburg Learning for Life invites you to join Vance Blackfox, the ELCA Desk Director for American Indian Alaska Native Tribal Nations, for a presentation about the ELCA’s work. This event will be available both on-campus [Weiblen] and via Zoom. On-campus participants will enjoy a soup supper before Mr. Blackfox’s presentation. All are welcome. Please register here.

Blackfox is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, serves the churchwide organization of the ELCA and previously served the ELCA in multiple capacities including as National President of the Lutheran Youth Organization, working as a diversity and cultural education professional for the Women of the ELCA, Augsburg Fortress Publishers, California Lutheran University, ELCA Youth Gathering, and LSTC’s Youth in Mission. He is at present the Indigenous Theologian and Coordinating Team Member for the ELCA’s Theological Round Table, as well as creator and producer of the Vine Deloria Jr. Theological Symposium hosted at LSTC. He is also the founder and director of Other+Wise, a multi-site cultural education and cultural immersion program for youth and student groups from across the country. He has also served as the Director of Communications at the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition

Challenges and Opportunities of Online Worship—Worship Webinar
2023-03-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
The January 2023 issue of Currents in Theology and Mission will focus on the challenges and opportunities of online worship, including the meaning of assembling as online or digital communities, digital communion, and more. Several authors of those articles will reflect on the lenses through which they consider these issues and what they learned from reading one another’s articles. Available both on-campus [Weiblen] and via Zoom, we hope this will be the first of several webinars on these topics. Watch for a list of which authors will participate in which forum coming soon. You may access the journal here. Please register here.

ELCA Global Missions
2023-03-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
The Center for Global Theologies, in cooperation with Wartburg Learning for Life, hosts Rahel Mwitula-Williams, ELCA Director for Global Mission Funding for a public forum on global missions. Available both on-campus [Weiblen] and via Zoom, the public forum is both for members of the Wartburg community and for all others interested in the ELCA’s work. On-campus participants will enjoy a soup supper before Ms. Mwitula-Williams’ presentation. All are welcome. Please register here.

In addition to her work for the ELCA, Rahel Mwitula Williams is a nonprofit development executive who works with major donors within the United States and internationally. Rahel’s philosophy is that giving has no socioeconomic barriers and she works with individuals, teams, and organizations to develop a culture and lifestyle of philanthropy. Rahel is the founder of ILAVA, a socially responsible lifestyle brand that helps grassroots women social entrepreneurs in Kenya and Tanzania to gain economic security. In April 2018, she presented at Northwestern University as a TEDx Speaker on the topic of “Redefining Philanthropy: Faces of Change Makers”.

Considering Your Call Weekend - 3/24/23 - 3/26/23
2023-03-24 17:00 - 2023-03-26 12:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Offers You The Opportunity To:

Explore vocation and discernment with others
Learn about Wartburg’s degree programs and the various pathways to earn your degree
Worship with the Wartburg Seminary community
Meet current faculty, staff, and students, hearing their stories and experiences
Share in meals and fellowship, including social events with the community
Experience Wartburg Seminary through the convenience of a weekend visit!

You Are Our Guest:
Need overnight accommodations on Friday and 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. Housing and meals are on us! Need financial assistance with travel costs? We can help! Just let us know how we can assist. We want you here!

Click here to register!

In Pursuit of Justice, Equity, and Inclusion: Jesus, Ida B. Wells, James Baldwin, and You
2023-03-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Join Pastor Lamont Wells, Wartburg’s Strategic Advisor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, for a session that will explore biblical narrative(s) and cultural experiences of demands for justice that will help inform our collective call to respond to local and global inequities. The participant will learn history, faithful methods and strategies to bring healing to divided communities. Drawing from spiritual practices including non-violent civic engagement as a way to create “beloved community” and open the pathways for freedom and justice for all.

Available both on-campus [Weiblen] and via Zoom, the public forum is both for members of the Wartburg community and for all others interested in this topic. On-campus participants will enjoy a soup supper before Pastor Wells’ presentation. All are welcome. Please register here.

Pastor Wells is the executive director of the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Wells previously served as program director for ELCA Campus Ministry, providing leadership to the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. Wells is also national president of the African Descent Lutheran Association (ADLA).

2023 Reformation and Reunion
2023-04-11 - 2023-04-13 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
You are cordially invited to… 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!
REGISTER HERE
Tentative Schedule
Pre-Event Presentation
Tuesday, April 11, 12:00-1:15 PM
Rev. Lisa Heffernan (2013), ELCA Coordinator of Disabilities Ministries
Tuesday, April 11 (Begins at 4:00 PM)
Registration
All-Class Reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres and desserts
Evening Prayer
Wednesday, April 12 (Begins at 8:00 AM)
Breakfast and lunch included
Eucharist in Loehe Chapel
Two Presentations
Evening on your own with your class
Thursday, April 13 (Begins at 8:00 AM – Concludes at 1:00 PM)
Breakfast and lunch included
Two Presentations
Chapel
* Due to the reconstruction of Fritschel Hall, some of the sessions will be held at the Best Western Hotel near campus.

Presentations by Wartburg Theological Seminary Faculty:

Winston Persaud
The Doctrine of Justification in the Contemporary World of Alienation

Man Hei Yip
The New Diaspora and Theological Imagination in the Age of Rising Authoritarianism

Samuel Giere
Trusting Jesus in an Age of Bad Faith

Beth Elness-Hanson
Curses and Blessings! What do these Hebrew Bible / Old Testament concepts have to do with life today?

REGISTER HERE

ELCA Disability Ministries
2023-04-11 12:00 - 13:15 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
At the Lord’s Table of Good Intentions: Theologies of Disability and the ELCA
Wartburg Learning for Life invites you to join Pastor Lisa Heffernan, coordinator for ELCA Disability Ministries for a presentation about her work. A 2013 WTS graduate, Pastor Heffernan works remotely out of South Dakota, where she is also serving in a congregation as their part-time interim pastor. In beginning her work, Pastor Heffernan wrote, “As a person with a disability (spina bifida), this ministry is especially close to my heart. We are excited to renew our commitment to create awareness about the church’s call for inclusion, participation and faith and leadership development of people with disabilities.” She is especially interested in making a more visible commitment to addressing the intersectionality between disability, race, gender, and sexuality ministries concerned with mental health.

Available both on-campus [Weiblen] and via Zoom, the public forum is both for members of the Wartburg community and for all others interested in the ELCA’s work. All are welcome. On-campus attendees may purchase lunch to enjoy during Pastor Heffernan’s presentation. Please register here.

41st Annual Rural Ministry Conference 2023
2023-04-16 - 2023-04-18 | Best Western Hotel Plus, 3100 Dodge Street, Highway 20, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Flourishing: Land, People, and Community

View complete details by clicking here.

Spanish Language, Culture, Hospitality
2023-04-20 08:00 - 2023-04-22 17:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Thursday, April 20, 7:00-9:00 pm, Friday, April 21, 5:00-7:00 pm, Saturday, April 22, 9:00-11:00 am
Pastor Violeta Siguenza, director of Centro Teológica Luterano Multicultural (CTLM), leads three sessions on ministry with Latine people.
• Session 1, on Thursday evening, will focus on (a) Spanish language basics and cultural variations and (b) hospitality within Latine cultures.
• Session 2, Friday evening, will focus specifically on liturgical vocabulary.
• Session 3, Saturday morning, will focus on using Spanish music in worship, including introduction to one of the ELCA’s Spanish-language liturgies.
All three sessions will include opportunities for practicing (or honing) Spanish language skills. Available both on-campus and via Zoom.
Cost: $250 per individual and $650 per congregation
Register

Native American Theologian
2023-04-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy will give a presentation about Native American and Lutheran theology. She describes herself in these (among many other) ways: I am a beautiful mosaic of lived-experience and culture. My Lakota name is Mato Waste Winyan (Good Bear Woman). I am a proud member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Currently based in Minnesota, USA. I am a Native American Theologian who walks with people of all cultures. I dedicate my time exploring with people around the world with the intersections of identity, personal narratives, faith, and healing through an Indigenous lens.

This event will be available both on-campus [Weiblen] and via Zoom. On-campus participants will enjoy a soup supper before Dr. Kelly’s presentation. All are welcome. Please register here.

The Challenges of Latinx Theological Education
2023-05-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
In cooperation with CTLM, Wartburg presents the Rev. Dr. Daisy Machado, former director of the Hispanic Summer Program, now retired, speaking on “The Challenges of Latinx Theological Education: A View from the South.” Dr. Machado is Professor Emerita of American Religious History at Union Theological Seminary. Her scholarship focused specifically on United States Christianities. She is the first U.S. Latina ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and has served inner city congregations in Brooklyn, Houston, and Fort Worth.

On-campus participants will enjoy a soup supper preceding Dr. Machado’s presentation. Available both on-campus [Weiblen] and via Zoom. Register here.

Admissions Online Open House - 5/23/23
2023-05-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States

Considering Your Call Saturday 10/28/23
2023-10-28 09:00 - 16:00 | 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 pathways to earn your degree
Get a feel for what classes are like
Worship with the Wartburg Seminary community
Meet faculty, staff, and current students
Share in meals and fellowship
Experience Wartburg Seminary through the convenience of a Saturday visit!

If you are able to arrive Friday evening or stay through Sunday morning, you will also be able to:

Spend the night in our Residence Hall
Take a tour of Wartburg’s on-campus housing options
Share in an evening meal, worship, and a community event with other residential students
Attend a local ELCA church on Sunday morning

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.

Register here!

Admissions Online Open House: November 28, 2023
2023-11-28 18:30 - 20:00 | ZOOM, IA, United States

This is Wartburg Live! - Stories from Tanzania
2024-01-22 19:00 - 20:00 | ZOOM, IA, United States
You are invited to join us on Monday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. CST for “This is Wartburg – Live” Stories from Tanzania!

We are excited to welcome President Rev. Dr. Kristin Johnston Largen and Dr. Beth Elness-Hanson who will share their recent experiences in Tanzania with the Wartburg community.

We will also share from a student’s perspective. Zach Manzella, final year student from Alaska and Kurt Saenger-Heyl, recent MDiv graduate from North Carolina, will be on the trip and will share how they see Wartburg showing up in the world.

Join with a friend to experience Wartburg Seminary together. May I suggest you bring a prospective student or donor. RSVP for this excting event by clicking here.

Admissions Online Open House: February 20, 2024
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | ZOOM, IA, United States

43rd Annual Rural Ministry Conference
2024-03-03 08:00 - 2024-03-05 17:00 | Best Western Hotel Plus, 3100 Dodge Street, Highway 20, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
43rd Annual Rural Ministry Conference
The Creation Groans, the Creation Waits,
the Creation Hopes, the Creation Sings:
Congregations Responding to Climate Change

Considering Your Call Weekend March 2024
2024-03-15 17:00 - 2024-03-17 12:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States

ReFormation and Reunion 2024
2024-04-02 - 2024-04-04 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
You are cordially invited to… 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!
To view the schedule of events, please click here.
The cost of this event is $25. To register, please click here.

Faith, Politics and the Common Good: Faithful Political Engagement that Bridges Divides
2024-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Join us on Friday, April 19 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Wartburg Theological Seminary. This is a public event for the Dubuque Community. It is offered in person and on Zoom at: https://shorturl.at/mxHJX.

Guest speakers are Iowa elected officials Senator Sarah Trone Garriott and Representative Lindsay James.

Download the event flyer here.

This Is Wartburg Live: With Savanna Sullivan ‘20
2024-04-22 19:00 - 20:00 | ZOOM, IA, United States
Register here: https://mywts.wartburgseminary.edu/ICS/Engage/Event_Registration.jnz
