ABOUT LHOS
Since 2006, Luther House of Study has equipped pastors, supported ministers, and strengthened congregations through accessible Lutheran theological education.
Congregations needed pastors. Luther House of Study was founded to help identify, equip, and support future pastors for congregations that were struggling to fill ministry roles.
Our teaching is anchored in Scripture and the Lutheran Confession, forming pastors and church leaders with theological depth and clarity.
Seminary can fit real life. You don’t have to leave your family, job, or congregation to receive a rigorous theological education. We design our programs around the realities of ministry today.
Our mission remains the same. For two decades, LHOS has continued adapting its methods while remaining committed to the proclamation of the Gospel and the formation of faithful Lutheran pastors.
Anchored in Lutheran theology and grounded in the foundation of Lutheran education, Luther House of Study strengthens Lutheran leadership and ministries for the proclamation of the Gospel.
Luther House of Study teaches people to preach and to hear the Gospel by training pastors, supporting ministers, and providing resources to congregations.
Luther House of Study exists to help congregations identify, form, and support future pastors for the proclamation of the Gospel.
What do corporate law, family and proclaiming the gospel have in common? Ask Sarah Stenson, and she will tell you each of these things is something for which she has a deep passion.
After graduating from Luther College, Sarah attended the University of Minnesota Law School and graduated with a J.D. in 1992. She worked as a corporate attorney at Honeywell Inc. and Kmart Corp. headquarters before becoming the stay-at-home mother of two children.
Sarah has worked at LHOS from its inception – teaching in classrooms, congregations, and working to nurture faith and prepare pastors.
As the founder of the Luther House of Study, Chris is driven by the same motives that inspired Luther: a deep seated concern for the proclamation of the Gospel and the care of souls.
Trained as a Reformation scholar specializing in the life and teachings of Martin Luther, pastoral ministry remains central to Chris’ vocational identity. After graduating from Augustana College, Chris earned his M.Div. and was ordained in 1995. He returned to Luther Seminary five years later and was granted a Ph.D. in church history.
Chris has been teaching college and seminary students since 2004, with his primary emphasis being nurturing faith and preparing pastors.
From the earliest days of LHOS, Chris has worked to make theological education more accessible and affordable while providing sound theological content.
Following graduation from Luther Seminary and ordination in 2006, Lars served congregations in Ohio and South Dakota before joining Luther House of Study. Throughout his time in parish ministry Lars focused on teaching congregations, including mentoring theology students and intern pastors.
The need to train pastors for preaching the forgiveness of sins to sinners is nothing new, but is required anew for every generation. Luther House’s vision of teaching preachers to preach and hearers to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ aligns well with Lars’ gifts and understanding of the ministry of the church.
Max enjoys using technology and design to support the mission of Luther House of Study and expand access to faithful theological education.
With a background in education, instructional design, and digital media, he leads LHOS’s digital content systems that equip pastors, congregations, and lifelong learners.
Max is passionate about creating clear, accessible resources that help people engage deeply with Scripture and Lutheran theology.
God has placed in Deirdre a love for His Word which she easily shares with ‘whosoever is willing to hear it’.
With a background in marketing and client development, Deirdre holds an MBA from Niagara University and has experience working in multiple industries, including law firm management and non-profit fundraising.
Being in active ministry for over 20 years and a homeschool mom of two, Deirdre believes in the mission of Luther House and enjoys assisting students as they prepare to go out and develop healthy congregations of faith.
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