Wartburg Seminary

Public Lecture Series with Theologian and Astrophysicist Rev. Dr. Paul Wallace
2019-11-01 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
My Eyes Have Seen You: Religion, Science, and the Strangest Book in the Bible
Wartburg Seminary is eager to welcome the Rev. Dr. Paul Wallace as Theologian in Residence for the week of October 26th-November 1, 2019, including giving a plenary presentation to the Spiritual Practices course: Divine Attention: Reading the Book of Creation in Four Easy Steps. The week will conclude with a public lecture series that is free and open to all! The series will consist of three lectures with the title “My Eyes Have Seen You: Religion, Science, and the Strangest Book in the Bible.”
About Rev. Dr. Paul Wallace
Wallace is a teacher, pastor, scientist, writer, and speaker. He teaches physics and astronomy at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA, and is the Pastor for Adult Education at First Baptist Church of Decatur. He writes and speaks at the intersection of religion and science.
A self-proclaimed science nerd since childhood, he holds a PhD in physics from Duke University and an MDiv from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. In addition to Agnes Scott, he has taught at Hampden-Sydney College, Berry College, Candler, and Columbia Theological Seminary. For three years he was a NASA Faculty Fellow at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, and has twice served on the faculty of the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative in Dharamsala, India.
His first book, Stars Beneath Us: Finding God in the Evolving Cosmos, was released in 2016 by Fortress Press. His next book, Love and Quasars: An Astrophysicist Reconciles Faith and Science has just been released by Fortress Press.
Schedule of the Day
9:00-10:15a — Lecture 1 (Fritschel Hall, Room 113)
10:30-11:30 — Chapel/Coffee
11:40-12:30 — Lecture 2 (Fritschel Hall, Room 113)
12:30-1:30 — Lunch (Refectory, at the expense of the attendee)
1:45-3:00p — Lecture 3 (Fritschel Hall, Room 113)
*This event is free and open to the public, but a freewill offering of $25 is suggested. Please RSVP by emailing Lorice Amlin, Faculty Secretary, at lamlin@wartbugseminary.edu.

Considering Your Call Saturday
2019-10-26 09:00 - 15:00, 2018-10-27 09:00 - 15:00 | 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.
Register

Grace Institute for Spiritual Formation
2019-08-01 | IA
Description:
Grace Institute for Spiritual Formation, a community practicing contemplation, compassion and courage, will launch its ninth two year spiritual formation program in August 2019. Grace Institute is based at Luther College, and is now in partnership with Wartburg Seminary’s Learning for Life program.
The Grace Institute offers renewal and transformation for individuals and congregational groups, laypersons, deacons and pastors. It is centered on contemplative practices, building trust and companionship in small groups and learning through an action/reflection model. The eight quarterly retreats from August 2019 to May 2021 all meet at Shalom Spirituality Center in Dubuque, IA. Presenters and musicians for Grace Institute’s ninth program include Pastor Amy Zalk Larson, Pastor Lenny Duncan and Prof. Craig Nessan. Music and worship leaders include Greg Berg, Hans Peterson, Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, Mary Preus and Tom Witt. The Grace Institute alumni list includes almost 300 pastors and laypersons from around the country.
Past participants have spoken of Grace Institute as a “community of transformation and healing,” “a place of trust” and “a time of deep renewal.” One graduate recounted the experience of Grace Institute with a poetic touch: “After two years, many hours of reading and study, much laughter, some tears, and more transcendent moments than I could have imagined, I am covered in the dust of Grace. Thank you.”
For more information, contact grace@luther.edu, call 563-387-1040, or visit https://www.luther.edu/grace-institute/
Cost:
Early Bird discount registrations have been extended until June 20th. Early registrants will receive an early bird discount for the total cost of Grace Institute’s Program IX ($2950, a $250 discount from the total cost of $3200 after June 20th).
The $100 application fee counts toward the total cost ($2950 by June 20/$3200 after June 20) for Spiritual Formation Program IX starting August 2019.
The program cost includes the programming for all 8 sessions in the two-year cycle and private room and meals for all 8 retreats. The payment schedule can be divided in thirds over 3 calendar years with payments due August, 2019, August 1, 2020 and May 1, 2020.
If you are seriously interested in the program, but daunted by finances, please contact us for more information about scholarship support at 563-387-1040, grace@luther.edu.
Finances permitting, some partial scholarships will be available for those who would otherwise not be able to participate in the program.
Registration:
There is a two step application process for individual applicants, an application from the participant and a form from a reference.
Please visit the Grace Institute website (https://www.luther.edu/grace-institute/) to learn more or contact grace@luther.edu or call 563-387-1040.

Luther Academy of the Rockies 50th Anniversary
2019-06-18 - 2019-06-28 | Meeker Park Lodge, 11733 CO-7, Allenspark, CO, 80510, United States
2019 Luther Academy of the Rockies
Wartburg Theological Seminary invites YOU to join with us for 10 days of learning, recreation, and renewal for ministry at our annual LUTHER ACADEMY OF THE ROCKIES.
In keeping with Wartburg Theological Seminary’s emphasis on daily worship, each day begins with opening devotions. In addition to educational programs for the adults, age-appropriate daily programs are provided for children and teens (age 4 – 18), as well as childcare for children 3 and under.
Come join us for 10 days in the beautiful Rockies with renowned speakers sharing their wisdom at an incredibly reasonable price! This opportunity is too great to miss!!
Download a PDF brochure to share with friends and colleagues.
2019 LAR Faculty

REV. DR. ANN FRITSCHEL
“Stewardship for the Next Generation”
We will look at holistic understandings of stewardship that may help millennials and generation Z engage in the vocation of stewardship and assist congregations in their ministries. Topics will include the stewardship of creation, finances, Lutheran traditions and congregational history.
Professor Ann Fritschel, a Wartburg Seminary graduate, celebrated her 30th anniversary of ordination in 2016. After serving churches in Dickinson, Mohall and Hamerly N.D., she got her Ph.D. from Emory University and joined the Wartburg Faculty in 1996. With a strong interest and passion in rural ministry, she also serves as the Director of the Center for Theology and Land. Another passion of hers is a holistic understanding of stewardship. She enjoys traveling, reading and needlepoint.

REV. DR. CARMELO SANTOS
“Thinking About God in The Age of Brain Science:
Musings for a Critical Liberation Theology of The Brain”
We will explore what brain and cognitive scientists are saying about the way the brain represents reality to itself and how religious narratives and rituals have the potential to shape, positively or negatively, the way people perceive reality and engage in meaningful action in the world. We will also explore how theology does not have to be a passive recipient of scientific knowledge but rather can be an active (critical and constructive) dialogue partner with the sciences of the Brain/Mind in the common project of plumbing the depths of the mystery of what it means to be human. Finally, we will end by imagining how theology and the sciences of the mind/brain can work together to inform a more effective praxis of the faith and guide our commitment for the liberation of the poor and oppressed and the flourishing of life in our planet.
Carmelo is a professorial lecturer at Georgetown University and Senior Pastor of Hope Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Metropolitan Washington D.C. Synod (ELCA). He specializes on the dialogue between Science and Theology, specifically between the Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Theological Anthropology and Pneumatology. He also teaches in the areas of Liberation, Decolonial and Latin American Lutheran theologies. He received his M.Div., Th.M. and Ph.D. from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where he wrote his dissertation, Symptoms of God’s Spirit? A Dialogue Between Pneumatology and the Cognitive Sciences, under the supervision of Antje Jackelén, the current archbishop of the church of Sweden. As a pastor, Carmelo is actively involved in the immigrants rights movement and was invited last year to speak at the U.S. Senate as expert witness on the theological and ethical reasons for the opposition of faith communities to the separation of children from their parents as part of the U.S. Immigration policy. He just finished a term serving as the editor of the journal of Lutheran Ethics and Director of the ELCA Theological Roundtable. Carmelo lives in Arlington, VA where he shares his life with his wife, Jennifer, their two kids, their dog and fish.

REV. MICHAEL L. BURK
”Musings of a Bishop Embarking on his Last Year of Service”
Grounded in the gathering of God’s people around the means of grace and informed by scripture, Bishop Burk will attempt to drive home his/our conviction that the church’s singular mission is the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ.
The Rev. Michael L. Burk is bishop of the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA. He is a graduate of Wartburg College, Wartburg Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and the University of Iowa (MA and Ph.D. in American Studies). Prior to his election in 2008, he served as the ELCA Executive for Worship and Liturgical Resources. He was granted an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Wartburg Theological Seminary in recognition of his evangelical leadership. Bishop Burk contributes to the ELCA’s advocacy efforts on matters related to hunger and poverty and he has served as the Vice Chair of the ELCA Conference of Bishops.
History
Modeled after similar continuing education events for pastors and spouses in Germany, Dr. J. Michael Reu designed and directed the first academy in 1937 at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, IA. It was the first Lutheran continuing education event in this country, with an original registration fee of $5.00 for the 10 days. The academy remained an annual event in Dubuque for the next 31 years, with a brief respite during World War II. Before it was moved to Colorado in 1969, Dr.William Streng, Professor of Christian Education at Wartburg, expanded the format of the academy to include pastors, spouses, and families in a setting that focused on a blend of theological education and relaxation. Today the Luther Academy of the Rockies may be the only LifeLong Learners event in the country that includes education for the entire family. Please contact Lorice Amlin at 563-589-0325 with questions.
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Wartburg Theological Seminary Class of 2019 Commencement
2019-05-19 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, 60 South Algona Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States
One-Hundred and Sixty-Fifth Year Commencement Exercises
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY
BACCALAUREATE
11:00 AM
Loehe Chapel, Wartburg Theological Seminary
WARTBURG SEMINARY CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Wartburg Theological Seminary Campus
Join us for Campus Tours, Tower Tours, WTS Swag Shop, and Luncheon

COMMENCEMENT
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
2001 Saint Joseph St, Dubuque, Iowa
(doors open at 2:00 PM)

Admissions Online Open House
2019-05-14 18:45 - 20:00, 2018-11-13 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!

Register

Reformation & Reunion
2019-04-23 - 2019-04-25 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Register for Reformation and Reunion
Milestone Years:
65 Years-1954, 60 years-1959, 55 years-1964, 50 Years-1969, 45 Years-1974, 40 years-1979, 35 years-1984, 30 years-1989, 25 years-1994, 20 years-1999, 15 Years-2004, 10 Years-2009, 5 Years-2014
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.
Best Western Plus, Dubuque – 3100 Dodge Street, Dubuque A block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western in Dubuque. To reserve your room call 563-557-8000.
Grand Harbor Resort – 350 Bell Street, Dubuque This hotel is located near Downtown Dubuque by the Mississippi River. To reserve a room, call 866-690-4000.
Locations of the speakers and breakout sessions will be determined based upon attendance and communicated in your packet at registration.
Tentative Schedule of Events
Tuesday, April 23 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
All Alumni and Guest Reception held in Von Schwartz Refectory (Heavy appetizers and drinks will be provided)
Wednesday, April 24 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast and Event Registration and Packet Distribution in Von Schwartz Refectory
10:30 AM Community Worship
11:30 AM The Rev. Louise Johnson, President
12:15 PM Community Lunch in Von Schwartz Refectory
1:30 PM Keynote Speaker, Grace Pomroy
3:30 PM Plenary Session #1 with Grace Pomroy
Evening dinner and fellowship on your own (A list of local restaurants and contact information will be provided upon request for class dinners)
Thursday, April 25
8:00 AM Continental Breakfast in Von Schwartz Refectory
9:00 AM Plenary Session #2 with Rev. Dr. Sam Giere
10:30 AM Chapel
11:15 AM Plenary Session #3 with Rev. Dr. Ann Fristchel
12:30 PM Lunch in Von Schwartz Refectory
Keynote:
Grace Duddy Pomroy is a millennial stewardship ministry leader and financial educator. She graduated from Luther Seminary in 2012 with a Master’s of Arts degree in Congregational Mission and Leadership. She served as the Assistant Director of the Center for Stewardship Leaders at Luther Seminary and the Executive Director of Operations for Kairos and Associates and the Joshua Group. She is the co-author of the recently published stewardship book, Embracing Stewardship: How to Put Stewardship at the Heart of Your Congregation’s Life, as well as author of the 2013 ELCA stewardship resource, “Stewards of God’s Love.” You can find her online and read her weekly blog at www.gracepomroy.com. She lives in Apple Valley, MN with her husband, Tyler. She is currently the Financial Education Specialist at Portico Benefit Services.
*Support funding for this event has been provided through the Dr. Robert B. Gronlund Memorial Stewardship Lecture Series.*

Rural Ministry Conference Building Resilience Among Leaders & Communities
2019-03-03 - 2019-03-05 | Best Western Hotel Plus, 3100 Dodge Street, Highway 20, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Where leaders in rural communities and congregations gather to gain insight and inspiration, to network and neighbor that our ministries might be empowered. This ecumenical conference includes worship, keynote speakers, workshops, and Bible study, and offers participants a unique opportunity to network with others who are active in and concerned about rural ministry.
Rural Ministry Conference Details

Considering Your Call Weekend
2019-03-01 - 2019-03-03 | 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
Attend Classes
Worship with the Wartburg Seminary Community
Meet Faculty, Staff, and Students
Share in meals and fellowship

You Are Our Guest:
Wartburg Seminary will provide housing and meals while you are on campus. In some cases, we are able to assist with transportation costs as well.
Register

Scholarship Celebration
2019-02-22 | IA
Celebrating partners who provide scholarships, endowed programs and direct student support.
Registration begins at 9 am and the day concludes after lunch.
For more information or to RSVP contact the Development Office at development@wartburgseminary.edu or (563) 589-0200

Reformation & Renewal
2018-10-14 - 2018-10-16 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Whether you are looking for opportunities for learning, time to reconnect with classmates or a time of renewal and worship at the castle, we invite you to attend Reformation & Renewal.
Reformation and Renewal Details

Hearts, Hands, Voices: Workshops for Church Musicians
2018-06-23 08:30 - 15:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Wartburg Theological Seminary is pleased to serve as the host site for a day of practical workshops designed for church musicians and worship leaders and planners who are serving in congregations of diverse sizes and contexts. Engaging and dynamic presentations by skilled and experienced practitioners (see below) have been designed to help promote The Association of Lutheran Church Musician’s (ALCM) mission to nurture and equip musicians “to serve and lead the church’s song.”

ALCM Event Details and Registration

Luther Academy of the Rockies
2018-06-12 - 2018-06-22 | Meeker Park Lodge – Allenspark, CO, 11733 State Highway 7, Allenspark, CO, 80510, United States
Wartburg Theological Seminary invites YOU to join us for 10 days of learning, recreation, and renewal for ministry at our annual event.
In keeping with Wartburg Theological Seminary’s emphasis on daily worship, each day begins with opening devotions. In addition to educational programs for the adults, age-appropriate daily programs are provided for children and teens (age 4 – 19), as well as childcare for children 3 and under.

Come join us for 10 days in the beautiful Rockies with renowned speakers sharing their wisdom at an incredibly reasonable price! This opportunity is too great to miss!!
**Registration is now closed**

Luther Academy of the Rockies Event Details

Double Your Impact - 2018 Matching Gift Challenge
2018-06-01 - 2018-06-30 | IA
You can make an impact today on future church leaders!
Now, through June 30, your gift – of any size – will be DOUBLED (up to $60,000)!
Our Boards have issued a generous matching gift challenge because together we can do more. Your response to this challenge will support the growing number of future leaders who are shaped by Wartburg Seminary.
Can we count on you to help these leaders by giving a gift today?
Thank you for supporting this important work we do together.
Give Today

Wartburg Theological Seminary Class of 2018 Commencement
2018-05-20 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, 60 South Algona Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States
One-Hundred and Sixty-Fourth Year Commencement Exercises

SCHEDULE OF THE DAY

BACCALAUREATE
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Loehe Chapel, Wartburg Theological Seminary
WARTBURG SEMINARY CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Wartburg Theological Seminary Campus
Join us for Campus Tours, Tower Tours, WTS Swag Shop, and Luncheon

COMMENCEMENT
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
2001 Saint Joseph St, Dubuque, Iowa
(doors open at 2:00 PM)

Baccalaureate Worship
2018-05-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States

Last Day of Classes
2018-05-18 | IA

Public Lecture, “The Role of Religion in Peace-building in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict” with Bishop Emeritus Munib A. Younan
2018-04-04 14:30 - 16:00 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Bishop Emeritus Munib A. Younan of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land will visit Wartburg Theological Seminary from April 3-5, 2018.
Join us for a public lecture and Q & A in Weiblen Commons and the Refectory at Wartburg Theological Seminary.
Time: 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Date: April 4, 2018
Public Lecture Details

Three Year Reunion - Class of 2015
2018-04-04 - 2018-04-06 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
The 3 Year Reunion will provide members of the Class of 2015 time together and opportunities to discuss a variety of topics ranging from theology to practical matters of ministry. Several faculty and staff members are generously giving of their time to lead these conversations through lectures and Q & A time. In addition to these more intentional learning sessions, there will be time to relax, reconnect and (of course) worship with the WTS community.
This is a free event and open to all 2015 graduates of WTS. For reservations for on-campus housing, please contact Lynne Baumhover at lbaumhover@wartburgseminary.edu or by phone at 563-589-0200.
Three Year Reunion Details

Easter Recess
2018-03-29 - 2018-03-30 | IA

Last day Drop/Add
2018-02-26 | IA

Focus on Reformation Perspectives on Suffering as in the Theology of the Cross
2018-02-22 - 2018-02-23 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States
Event Details

Author Reading with Professor Martin Lohrmann
2018-02-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Reu Memorial Library
Join us in Reu Memorial Library for a reading by Professor Martin Lohrmann.
Copies of Book of Harmony* ($20) and Stupid Freedom ($10) will be for sale with the opportunity to have them signed.
*Book of Harmony will be used in Lutheran Confessions during the Fall 2018 semester.

Spring Prolog Week
2018-02-06 - 2018-02-10 | Wartburg Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, 52003, United States

January Interim
2018-01-08 - 2018-02-02 | IA
