SUSIE JOHNSON

The Lutheran Church is known for the excellent education of our clergy. Our scholar-pastors have both a deep faith and an educational foundation in the scriptures to help them lead us and our children on our spiritual journey. LSTC can only continue preparing women and men for the ministry if they have the resources. As people of faith, we must see that these resources are available if we want to continue our tradition of a well trained and educated clergy.

What better investment can we make in the church than in our future pastors?

Susie Johnson, Seattle, Washington, is a member of the LSTC Foundation Board of Trustees and active volunteer in numerous local and national programs.

JOAN BAKER

Joan Baker and her late husband, Dick, have generously supported LSTC for decades through their contributions to the annual fund.

“We were blessed to have a pastor who was well prepared as a leader, not only of our local congregation, but for leadership in the church at large,” said Mrs. Baker. “He also related to us how important stewardship is to faith life.

“As Dick and I became more involved in the church we saw how important it was for men and
women to be prepared for ministry in a meaningful way. We knew how important it is to have the day-in and day-out resources to run the seminary, so we decided to contribute to the annual fund.”

As a member of the board of trustees, which oversees the management of LSTC’s investments, Baker is aware of the financial challenges the seminary faces.

“It’s so important to give to the annual fund because the church at large does not support seminaries as they used to,” she said. “If you want to have a top quality seminary, you have to pay the bills.”

Joan Baker's comments are reprinted

from the Winter 2007 Epistle.

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