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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

Wednesday, April 15

All-Alumni Reception
Alumni House | 6 p.m.

Thursday. April 16

Registration, Coffee, and Fellowship Time
Belk Centrum Lobby | 9 a.m.

Holy Eucharist Service
Grace Chapel | 10 a.m.
Includes a memorial service for alumni who have dies in the last year and recognition of classes.

Yost Lecture
Belk Centrum | 11:30 a.m.

Alumni Day Barbecue Lunch
Shaw Plaza | 12:45 p.m.

Afternoon Forum
Location TBD | 2p.m.
Includes presentation of the Bedenbaugh Award and a conversation with LTSS faculty.
*The Bedenbaugh Award winner will be announced in advance of Alumni Day.

Registration will be open in early 2026.

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