Friday, April 23, 2021

Little Faith and Less Lutheran

Pan-Lutheran Association of Nonbelievers

"The Baccalaureate service for LSTC's 161st Commencement will be held via Zoom. The Rev. Dr. Kimberly Wagner has been chosen by the students to preach at this worship service."

EDUCATION

    B.S., Miami University of Ohio

    M.Div., Candler School of Theology, Emory University - Methodist

    Ph.D., Emory University - Methodist - But this is a grey area of theology.

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GJ - For years, ELCA has considered non-Luther seminary faculty to be a positive reflection of their oneness with everyone. All religions contribute in various ways.

The woke litmus tests narrow the potential candidates too, because one must bring the agenda with the resume. Until recently the male faculty were known for their parish experience (often scant), their wives and children. That was standard in all ELCA news releases, including the proud note the bishop was part of Seminex. The ladies who are seminary presidents and professors there have no personal information available.

Theresa Latini had too much information. She taught at Calvinist schools and at Luther Seminary before coming to ELCA's United Lutheran Seminary (an ironic name), where she presented tons of information but not everything. She became the scapegoat for all the conflicts brewing but she was replaced by the famous insta-bishop from California (no real parish experience, plus a short time as bishop).