Sunday, March 30, 2014

Missing Something about the New Luther Seminary President

The PR material lavishes praise on everything about her,
except a relationship with someone else.
The unspoken word is the most important one.

The lopsided smile suggests a vain attempt
to seem happy.
Mark Jeske's is even more pronounced.
When I looked at the limited gallery in Google Images,
I thought this was a mistake - a rather feminine looking young man.
No - this was the publicity photo used earlier at Gettysburg Seminary.
The thumbnail on Google is really ambiguous.
LutherQuest is silent - so far.

The ALPB Online Forum has not noticed anything.

Steinke is the first woman to head a seminary, and Luther is mega-sized, though with serious financial problems. The last president was fired at Christmas.

A little searching showed she featured prominently in a pro-gay group. She listed her name and Gettysburg Seminary was also listed.  This is a partial list -

http://www.icpj-gettysburg.org/newsletter/201007/AU_thanks.htm


Adams Unity Coalition Thanks Contributors to Unity Events
The Adams Unity Coalition wishes to thank the following individuals and organizations for their contributions to the success of the unity events held on June 19-20.
Mark Whitney
Chrissy Habeeb
Sylvia Asante
Rev. Jeanette Leisk, St. James Lutheran Church
Rabbi Carl Choper, Interfaith Alliance of PA
Father Bernardo Pistone and Father Jonathan Sawicki, St. Francis Xavier Church
Lakshmi Viswanathan
Rev. Robin J. Steinke, Dean, Lutheran Theological Seminary 

I have not found anything through my normal searches, which suggests that the advocacy groups like Lutherans Concerned (now ReconcilingWorks) know full well and do not want to congratulate Robin and her partner too soon.

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http://adamsunity.org/

Building Inclusive Communities

Member organizations of the Adams County Unity Coalition share an interest in building a community of respect for all peoples regardless of age, gender, class, race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, appearance, ability, or employment status. The Coalition provides resource-sharing and networking opportunities for member organizations and facilitates collaboration among member organizations to support our individual and collective efforts to promote peace, justice, and unity in Adams County, PA. (Read more about our goals and activities here)
Upcoming Events
The State of Hate in Pennsylvania…and the Good News
The Adams Unity Coalition will host civil rights investigator and trainer Ann Van Dyke for a presentation on the activity of hate groups in Pennsylvania and how communities can take action on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the YWCA Gettysburg & Adams County, 909 Fairfield Rd., Gettysburg. For more information, click here.
Recent events
November 9, 2013: Unity vigil
Over 100 people attended the Adams Unity Coalition’s unity vigil on Saturday, November 9, standing together on the steps of Gettysburg College’s Christ Chapel in support of racial justice, peace, and immigrant rights. For more information, click here.
October 5, 2013: Voices of Unity
On October 5, 2013, the Adams Unity Coalition sponsored “Voices of Unity,” a rally held on the lawn of the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Gettysburg. For more information, click here.