Professors Travel the World

Where have your professors been?

Seminary professors are not just teachers; they are ambassadors of knowledge, spreading meaningful insights and fostering global connections. Let’s take a glimpse at their recent endeavours.

In March Dr. Winger journeyed to Rome for the inaugural meeting of the Concordia Lutheran–Catholic Augustana Working Group. This initiative aims to foster dialogue between the International Lutheran Council and the Roman Catholic Church and to prepare for the 500th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession in 2030. “The working group is looking at how this foundational Lutheran document attempted to preserve, not disrupt, the unity of the church in a time when denominational divides had not yet been hardened”, notes Dr Winger.

In May Dr. Kellerman, Dr. Korcok, and Prof. Radford participated as invited guests in the LCMS Theology Professors Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This biennial event brings theological faculties from all the LCMS universities and seminaries together. Dr. Kellerman and Dr. Korcok took the opportunity to present scholarly papers to the LCMS theologians.

In June, Dr. Kellerman journeyed to Bueno Aires, Argentina, for a gathering of representatives of seminaries from the members of the International Lutheran Council. During this event, Dr. Kellerman addressed the gathering on the issue of government interference in seminary education. Reflecting on the experience he said, “It was a great opportunity to meet Lutheran seminary leaders from around the world and realize that we share so many of the same challenges.”

In July, Dr. Korcok travelled to Brazil to address a gathering of Lutheran school teachers from Brazil, Argentina, and other South American countries. Dr. Korcok shared insights on the crucial role of Lutheran schools in shaping children’s understanding of truth, goodness, and beauty. Dr. Korcok was impressed with the state of Lutheran education in that country. He said, “They were earnest about having a clear Lutheran identity in response to secular pressures.”