LTSS Alumni

The Future of LTSS
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary moved to Lenoir-Rhyne's main campus in January 2025.

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LTSS Alumni Day

Alumni Day 2025 was a huge success. Thank you to all of those who participated either on campus or via the livestreams.

We look forward to celebrating Alumni Day 2026 on Wednesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 16. Details will be shared later in 2025.

Alumni Board

The LTSS Alumni Board works to find opportunities for LTSS alumni to engage with the seminary and with one another and generally further the interests of LTSS.

The board meets regularly and is led by the president and governed by bylaws.

Terms expire in 2025

  • The Rev. Josh Tucker MDiv'13 (president)
  • The Rev. Stephen Mims '96, MDiv'00 (vice president)
  • The Rev. David Coffman MDiv'01
  • The Rev. David Drysdale MDiv'12
  • The Rev. Susan Thisell MDiv'15

Term expires in 2026

  • The Rev. Jackie Utley MDiv'09

LTSS Advisory Council

The LTSS Advisory Council provides advice and guidance on the seminary operations, shares information with the LR board of trustees and serves as a liaison between LR and the church.  

Current Members

  • The Rev. Dr. Richard (Rick) Goeres, ELCA (chair)
  • Bishop Virginia (Ginny) Aebischer, SC Synod of the ELCA, SC Synod Bishop 
  • Bishop Timothy (Tim) Smith, NC Synod of the ELCA, NC Synod Bishop 
  • Frederick (Fred) H. Black, NC Synod, ELCA 
  • The Rev. Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Blyth, FB Synod, ELCA
  • The Rev. Dr. Philip Bouknight, VA Synod, ELCA
  • Sandra Cline, NC Synod, ELCA
  • The Rev. Dr. Rachel L Connelly, SC Synod, ELCA
  • Carolyn Donges, SC Synod, ELCA 
  • Deacon Adrainne Gray, SE Synod, ELCA
  • The Rev. Dr. LaMont J. Johnson, Baptist – Ecumenical
  • The Rev. Dr. Kylon Jerome Middleton, AME – Ecumenical
  • The Rev. Angela Ford Nelson, UMC - Ecumenical 
  • Tom O’Reilly, FB Synod, ELCA 
  • The Rev. Michael Rhyne, ELCA
  • The Rev. Dr. David N. Young, VA Synod, ELCA