Announcing Rev. Dr. Cheryl Peterson, Academic Dean
Following a competitive search, Wartburg Theological Seminary has called the Rev. Dr. Cheryl Peterson to the position of Academic Dean, effective July 1st, 2023. She is the first woman to…
Welcoming Rev. Helen Chukka
Wartburg Theological Seminary is delighted to announce that Rev. Helen Chukka has accepted our offer for a three-year term specific appointment as Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible, beginning July 1,…
Wartburg Theological Seminary Fritschel Hall Update, February 2023
The transformation of Fritschel Hall is well under way, and our vision for an updated building that can best serve our entire student population—as well as staff and faculty—is coming…
Lamont Wells named executive director of Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities
CHICAGO (Dec. 19, 2022) — The Rev. Lamont Wells has been named executive director of the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU), effective Jan. 3, 2023. Wells has served…
Fritschel Hall Renovation 2022
Wartburg Theological Seminary recently began the renovation of its main academic building, Fritschel Hall. The stone building was commissioned by the Iowa Synod of…
Centro Teológio Luterano Multicultural (CTLM)
Wartburg Theological Seminary is delighted to announce the launch of a new center at Wartburg Theological Seminary, Centro Teológio Luterano Multicultural (CTLM). This new center represents the evolution of Wartburg’s longstanding…
Wartburg Announces “Koplitz Auditorium”
On behalf of Wartburg Theological Seminary, President Kristin Largen is pleased to announce the naming of the new auditorium in the soon to be remodeled Fritschel Hall. The Rev. Ron…
$1 Million Gift Supports Scholarships and “Library of the 21st Century”
Joyce Louise Redman, longtime Waterloo, Iowa school teacher, has left a lasting impact on the mission of Wartburg Seminary through her estate. The more than $1 million dollar gift will…
Beth Elness-Hanson awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie post-doctoral fellowship
Wartburg Theological Seminary is excited to announce that our Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible, Beth Elness-Hanson, has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie post-doctoral fellowship funded by the European Union. The…
Wartburg Theological Seminary Announces $28 Million Campaign
Wartburg Theological Seminary President, the Rev. Kristin Johnston Largen, Ph.D., is pleased to announce Lead BOLDLY, a concentrated $28 million fundraising effort to grow scholarship resources and expand innovation in…