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Leading a Congregation in Anxious Times 2018 Summer Institute in Pastoral Theology June 11-13, 2018 Ten years ago, Peter Steinke published a volume entitled Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times: Being Calm and Courageous No Matter What (Alban Institute, 2006). Fast forward to 2018 and, if anything, the times have become even more anxious. Pastors and congregational leaders face multiple challenges in a very unsettled and unsettling national and international social, political, economic

Ride the rails More Information Give transit a try Read More Bike to work More Information Commute SmartCommute Smart provides education in and support for alternative transportation methods for PLU students, faculty and staff, through a variety of policies, programs, and benefits.  By making conscious efforts to use sustainable commuting practices, our PLU community can model sustainability as well as work toward greater harmony with the environment.Quick Links Pierce Transit Pierce Transit

2022 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education: “Jewish Life in Poland: Before, During and After the Holocaust” Oct. 26-28, 2022 Hybrid Event Thanks to the generosity of donors this event is free and open to the public. To be Jewish in Poland, a predominantly Roman Catholic country, meant experiencing both the highs of cultural life and the absolute low of persecution and discrimination, culminating in the world’s most notorious genocide, the Holocaust. If one looks at the long view of

MASTER OF ARTS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY Master of Arts in Marriage and Family TherapyThe mission of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Pacific Lutheran University is to train students to become systemically-oriented, contextually sensitive MFT Professionals who address the diverse needs and clinical concerns of individuals, couples, families, and communities. Students and graduates will be: Systemically-oriented MFT Professionals Contextually sensitive MFT Professionals committed

PLU is Top Peace Corps Producing College! For the third year in a row, PLU is one of the top 25 producers of Peace Corps Volunteers in schools of our size (under 5,000). Congratulations Lutes! Andrew Larson '15 Learn about Andrew's time serving in the Peace Corps in Comoros Peace Corps Prep Lutes are Peace Corps Bound! From the first cohort of PLU's Peace Corps Prep certificate program are Haley Bridgewater ’18, Margaret Chell ’18 and Madeline Wentz ’18, headed to Guinea to serve in the Peace

or on the Benaroya Concert Hall website beginning October 30th at 10 a.m.All Benaroya ticket prices include a $6 facility fee.Tickets to Monday, December 9 at 7:30pmRecap of the 2023 Christmas Concert: Light Download ProgramRecap of the 2023 Christmas Concert: LightRelive the spirit and beauty of our 2023 Christmas Concert, entitled “Light”. Recorded live in PLU’s Lagerquist Concert Hall on December 10, 2023, the concert features the Choir of the West (Brian Galante, conductor), University

2023 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education: “Africa and the Holocaust” Oct. 25-27, 2023 Thanks to the generosity of donors this event is free and open to the public. The 15th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 25th – Friday, Oct. 27th in the Anderson University Center, Regency Room. Our conference will explore “Africa and the Holocaust” as its theme. In this conference our speakers will be exploring the under-researched

religion’s diversity and influence in regional, national, and global life. The study of religion will help you speak to why religion gives meaning and purpose to billions of people on the planet. At PLU, students can take classes in environmental ethics, the religions of Asia, feminist theology, Luther, Native American traditions of the Pacific Northwest – to name just a few.  PLU students study religion in Tacoma and Seattle as well as far off destinations such as Hawaii, Rome, or Trinidad-Tobago. Our

responsibilities assigned to that position. 2021 – University returns to on-campus activities and classes! 2022 – Center for Military Student Support expands and relocates to Anderson University Center. 2023 – Center for Military Student Support joins Wellbeing Services and Resources More history to come! 2010-2019 2010 – The first Vet Corps Navigator position founded by Michael Farnum and housed in the Diversity Center. PLU Student Veterans Association founded by Alyssa Mehl. PLU becomes Washington Department

Search and Apply for Jobs Students Alumni Find a JobStudents and alumni can use PLU’s Opportunities Board to find jobs on and off campus. Upload your resume and start your search. Get AdviceLearn how to write a resume and cover letter or practice interviewing for a job by meeting with a career advisor in Alumni & Student Connections. State Work StudyFind an off-campus State Work Study job. Get hands-on training and relevant job experience working in diverse employment settings. 8 Things to Know