Above the Fog
PLTS Newsletter
May 30, 2012 |
Greetings!
We are proud to introduce to you the class of 2012. Things are quiet without them here! Blessings to you this day. |
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Congratulations to the Class of 2012!
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Class of 2012: Certificate of Affiliation with
Theological Education for Emerging Ministries
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 The Rev. Newman Chu-sheng Chiu
Southwestern California Synod
MDiv, 1988, China Evangelical Seminary
Serving: Glory Lutheran Church, Torrance, CA
 The Rev. YouHui Han
Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod
MDiv, 2009, International Theological Seminary
Serving: Chinese Lutheran Church, Houston, TX
The Rev. Dr. Jen-Hao Lee
Pacifica Synod
BA, 1991, Taiwan Theological College
MDiv, 1998, Taiwan Theological College and Seminary
PhD, 2009, Taiwan Theological College and Seminary
Serving: Taiwanese Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA
 The Rev. Scott M. Morey
Northwestern Minnesota Synod
BA, 2003, Oak Hills Christian College
Serving: Fridhem Lutheran Church, Lengby, MN
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Class of 2012: Certificate of Theological Education for Emerging Ministries | |
 The Rev. Martha S. Atkins
Rocky Mountain Synod
AAS, 1987, Laramie County Community College
Serving: Mount of Olives Lutheran Church, Rock Springs, WY
 The Rev. Duraimony Dickson
Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod
MBA, 1999, Madurai Kamaraj University
Serving: Houston Tamil Church, Rosharon, TX
 The Rev. Thomas D. Evenson
Southwestern Minnesota Synod
Serving: First Lutheran Church, Renville, MN
 The Rev. Rob Favorite
Western North Dakota Synod
BA, 1979, Goddard College
Serving: Watford City Area Parish, Watford City, ND
 The Rev. William W. Miller
Southwestern Minnesota Synod
BS, 1971, St. Cloud State University
MFA, 1976, University of Minnesota--Minneapolis
Serving: Kerkhoven Lutheran, Kerkhoven, MN
 The Rev. Thomas J. Murray
Northeastern Minnesota Synod
BA, 1980, Concordia University-St. Paul, MN
Serving: Lutsen Lutheran Church, Lutsen, MN;
Zion Lutheran Church, Finland, MN
 The Rev. Jodi Renae Myrvik
Eastern North Dakota Synod
BSN, 1987, Jamestown College
Serving: High Plains Ministry, Edmore, ND
 Solomon Hailu Negassa
Grand Canyon Synod
AT, 1998, Nekemte Christian Education College
Serving: Oromo Evangelical Church of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
 The Rev. Melinda J. Shriner
East Central Synod of Wisconsin
Serving: Lutheran Church of the Wilderness, Bowler, WI |
Class of 2012:
Degree of Master of Theological Studies | |
Eric Johnson
Oregon Synod
BA, 2009, Portland State University
Thesis: Understanding, Strengthening and Affirming Faith
Coordinator: Dr. Jane E. Strohl
Debra Kaye Papageorge
Southwestern California Synod
BA, 1983, California State University-Northridge
Thesis: History of Christianity in the Hawaiian Islands
And Why Were The People Receptive To This New Religion?
Coordinator: Dr. Moses Penumaka
 Holly Nicole Wilson
BA, 2005, California Lutheran University
Project: Love Your Neighbor As Yourself:
The Call Toward Radical Humanization
Coordinator: Dr. Carol R. Jacobson |
Class of 2012:
Degree of Master of Divinity | |
 Mary Jayne Baker, Diaconal Minister
Grand Canyon Synod
BSN, 1965, University of Michigan
MS, 1992, University of St. Francis
Project: Footprints in Faith: A Congregational
Resource Guide for Outreach Ministries
Coordinator: Dr. Carol R. Jacobson
Daniel Eugene Carlson
Rocky Mountain Synod
BA, 2005, Luther College
Internship: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Mesa AZ
Valerie Christine Carlson
Northwest Washington Synod
BASW, 2005, University of Washington
Internship: Desert Cross Lutheran Church, Tempe/Gilbert, AZ
Charles J. Challey
Sierra Pacific Synod
BA, 1997, North Dakota State University
Eric A. Clapp
Eastern North Dakota Synod
BA, 2008, Concordia College-Moorhead
Internship: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Mesa, AZ
 Kara Alyse Groth
Southwestern California Synod
BA, 2006, California Polytechnic University--San Luis Obispo
Serving: New Hope Covenant Church, Oakland, CA
 Christine E. Higueria-Street
Pacifica Synod
AA, 2005, San Diego Mesa College
BA, 2007, California Lutheran University
Internship: New City Parish/Angelical Lutheran Church, Los Angeles, CA
Jeremiah Holst
Southeastern Minnesota Synod
BA, 2003, Luther College
Internship: United Lutheran Church, Eugene, OR
 Holly A. Johnson
Northwestern Minnesota Synod
BA, 1994, Concordia College-Moorhead
Internship: Holy Love Lutheran Church, Aurora, CO
The Rev. Khader S. H. Khalilia
Sierra Pacific Synod
BA, 2003, Bethlehem Bible College
Internship: Salam Arabic Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, NY
 Benjamin Julius Kifer
Grand Canyon Synod
BA, BA, 2005, Augustana College-Rock Island
Internship: St. Mark Lutheran Church, Yorktown, VA
 Mark Paul Meyer
Rocky Mountain Synod
BS, 1972, U.S. Air Force Academy
Internship: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Littleton, CO
Serving: Evergreen Lutheran Church, Evergreen, CO
 Anders Webster Peterson
Minneapolis Area Synod
BA, 2006, Gustavus Adolphus College
Internship: Lake Chelan Lutheran Church, Chelan, WA; Holden Village, Chelan WA
Daniel Pugh, Jr.
Grand Canyon Synod
BA, 2006, Arizona State University
Internship: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Mesa, AZ
 Joshua Paul Reid Samuelson
Northwest Washington Synod
BA, 2003, Pacific Lutheran University
Internship: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, North Hollywood, CA
 Kirsten Elaine Sauey Hofmann
Rocky Mountain Synod
BA, 2004, St. Olaf College
Internship: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Longmont, CO
 Pamela Sue Schaeffer
Sierra Pacific Synod
BA, 1987, San Francisco State University
Teaching Credential, 1990, San Francisco State University
Internship: Hope Lutheran, El Sobrante, CA
Theresa A. Schjang
Rocky Mountain Synod
BA, 1976, Middlebury College
Internship: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Littleton, CO
 Kirsten Malia Worzala Dumke
Southeastern Minnesota Synod
BA, 2006, Gustavus Adolphus College
Internship: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Saratoga, CA |
Class of 2012:
Degree of Master of Arts
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 Kelsey L. Schleusener
Rocky Mountain Synod
BS, 2008, Colorado State University
Thesis: One Love, One Heart: The Trinitarian Pneumatology of Jürgen Moltmann
Coordinator: Dr. Carol R. Jacobson
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Week of Renewal: June 25-29, 2012 | |
"This was my second Week of Renewal and it was even better than the first. Great class, great worship, wonderful community, amazing conversation, lots of laughs, a few tears, and a very relaxing environment." - Ruth Sievert
You are invited to a week of renewal of classes, worship, stimulating conversation and restorative time in the company of old and new colleagues in ministry and lay people interested in theology in the wonderful setting between the Bay and Tilden Park.
Four Outstanding Classes
 Rev. Dr. Barbara Lundblad, "Embodied Preaching in a Virtual World"
Preaching is a strange and wonderful craft where spoken words are embodied not only in the preacher but in the listeners as well. In this week, we will engage the body (voice, movement, pauses, etc) and spoken words as resources for preaching and also explore how electronic resources can expand the dialogue preachers have with the congregation.
Rev. Dr. Barbara K. Lundblad, is the Joe R. Engle Professor of Preaching at Union Theological Seminary in New York.
Rev. Dr.  Ted Peters, "Life Beyond Death: What Can Christians Expect?"
The tragedy of human dying is accompanied by an impenetrable mystery: what next? Various religions have offered up a variety of theories. What can we learn from what the Bible or from the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ? What is God's promise for us?
Rev. Dr. Ted Peters is Professor of Systematic Theology, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union
 Dr. Lisa Fullam, "Spirituality and Ethics in Pastoral Ministry"
This course will bring into dialogue aspects of ethics and the spirituality of life and ministry around four salient virtues: self-care, justice, fidelity and trustworthiness. How does spirituality intersect with ethics?
Dr. Lisa Fullam is the Associate Professor of Moral Theology at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University and the Graduate Theological Union.
 Steed Davidson, "Jeremiah: A Voice Out of Time: Reading and Hearing the Book of Jeremiah in our Day"
This class will explore the implications for life and ministry today of understanding Jeremiah as a marginal, solitary figure bereft of much support for his controversial positions that were probably never embraced in his time.
Dr. Steed Davidson is Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Biblical Studies, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union.
For more information and to register, please click here. |
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SUMMER 2012: BIBLICAL GREEK |
July 16 - August 24, 2012
Meets 8:45 to 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday each week.The PLTS intensive summer program, open to students of all faith backgrounds, in Biblical Greek operates with the two demonstrable assumptions: that learning Greek in an intensive, concentrated setting (3 hours in class plus homework, 5 days a week) has many advantages and that "People learn to read Greek by reading Greek." After an introduction to the basic elements of Greek grammar, students are soon learning by reading the Greek New Testament itself, building vocabulary while honing grammatical skills. Extensive portions of the Gospel of John will be read during the course. Students successfully completing the 6-week intensive program will earn 6 units of graduate credit. A tuition deposit of $500 must be paid to PLTS no later than 6/1/12 and is non-refundable. The remaining tuition is payable the first day of class and is non-refundable after the first day of class. Tuition amount is $1008 for 3 credits (3 weeks). Tuition of $1670 is payable to PLTS for 6 credits (6 weeks). Auditors welcome with Faculty permission. To enroll in this course if you are not an incoming or current student, please complete an Unclassifed or Auditor Application. Contact the Admissions office for more information. Incoming or current PLTS students, please contact Christopher Evans. Class meets weekdays, 7/16/12-8/24/12, from 8:45am-12:00pm, in PLTS Giesy Hall #1. |
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Support Your Seminary |
 Dear Friends,
Please help PLTS reach this fiscal year's Seminary Fund goal. Your gift helps prepare leaders for the church. More than that, it helps extend the body of Christ around the world and into the future. There is no end to the good your gift will do. Help prepare the next generation of leaders for the church and for the world. Send your check today, or click here to make your secure gift online.
Several of our friends have joined together to match all gifts received by June 30, up to $77,000!
Gratefully,
Joel S. Wudel
Vice President for Seminary Relations |
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Updates | | |
Mike, MDiv 1970, and Linda Rogers took a memorable trip to China and Cambodia, a gracious and beautiful country. They took this picture of Angkor Thom.
Robyn Provis, MTS 2003, was recently called as solo pastor of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ron Moe-Lobeda, MDiv 1984, has published a book, "The Mystery of Eve and Adam: A Prophetic Critique of the Monarchy," in which he offers an original interpretation of this story that challenges many of the traditional interpretations of this text. The book is published by Wipf and Stock Publishers.
Tammy Heimgartner, TEEM 2008, began a new call to Grace Lutheran Church in Mountain Home, Idaho, on March 1.
Please keep us up to date with your whereabouts and news with this form. |
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Job Posting: Summer Maintenance Helper Position
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REVISED 5/8/12
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Helper is a hands on position responsible for semi-skilled maintenance up keep and cleaning of the 1300 Delaware Apartments and other areas and duties as assigned. The position is 35hrs per week lasting for a duration of approximately 12 weeks.
Typical duties include:
1. General custodial cleaning and preparing apartments for new tenants.
- General rooms cleaning
- Window / Screens cleaning
- Appliances & fixture cleaning
- Floor cleaning
- Wall Patching &Painting
- Blinds replacing
- Disposing of miscellaneous on site trash & materials
- Occasional materials lifting & handling, furniture, appliances, supplies
- Parking lot blowing or sweeping
- Landscape & weed abatement
- Laundry room and common areas, garbage clean up, cleaning & sweeping
- Replacement of lights bulbs in fixtures & batteries on smoke detectors
- Using and being responsible with keys as necessary for accessing apartments
- Organizing and up keep of tool room and supplies
- Occasional pre-post events set up & clean up
If interested, please contact Michael Maloney via e-mail mmaloney@plts.edu and submit a brief resume.
Resumes will be reviewed and qualifying recipients will be contacted for an interview toward filling the position.
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| In Memoriam: Jim Schwartz, MDiv 1971 | | |
Late Night Thoughts While Listening to Beethoven's Seventh Symphony: A Tribute to Pastor Jim Schwartz
by: Rev. Dr. Jerry Ebbinga
 Circumstance, circumstance I would never have chosen ... and the anointing of the Spirit, in the sense of Isaiah, called me to preach good news, to be the messenger of Gospel in the memorial service for Pastor Jim Schwartz. I came to that call as fellow pastor and colleague, and as a friend for thirty-one years ... without judgment, equipped
only with Gospel.
Jim and I met in the fall of 1980, when I moved to serve a congregation in Pomona, CA. We found ourselves working together in conference leadership. Jim was the detail person, I served as dean. We even did a conference pastor gathering in their hot tub in Corona. But we really got to know each other by osmosis. The two of us, both comfortable with silence, could communicate just by being in the same space ... no words.
Read more of this touching tribute »
Visit his family's blog to read more about Jim's life »
Blessed be the memory of this servant of God. |
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