The Rev. April Larson kicks off "What Do Protestants Think About ...?" lecture series

Release Date: 09/08/09

The Rev. April Larson, pastor of First Lutheran Church in Duluth and first female bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, in Somers Lounge at The College of St. Scholastica.

Her free presentation is part of the "What Do Protestants Think About ...?" series sponsored by St. Scholastica's Braegelman Catholic Studies Program and the offices of Campus Ministry and Residential Life.

Larson's talk is entitled "What Do Lutherans Think About ... The Presence of Christ in the Eucharist?" Father Timothy Sas, of Twelve Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Duluth, will provide a response.

"We are especially fortunate to have Pastor Larson kick off our fall series," said Father William Graham, St. Scholastica professor and Braegelman Program director. "As a pastor of uncommonly good sense, she'll help us understand the faith that binds the Christian family together and the legitimate differences that divide and define us."

Catholic Studies at St. Scholastica is a program that explores the Catholic intellectual tradition with students and the larger community.

Coming lectures in the "What Do Protestants Think About..." series:
All lectures are Mondays at 7 p.m. in Somers Lounge at The College of St. Scholastica. They are free and open to the public.

Sept. 21:
"What Does The Vineyard Church Think About ... A New Model for Christian Worship?"
Pastors Brenda and Michael Gatlin, The Vineyard Church, Duluth, MN
Response by: Father James Father Tobolski, St. Francis Church, Superior, WI

Sept. 28:
"What Do Presbyterians Think About ... Predestination and Grace?"
The Rev. Dr. James E Goodenberger, Westminster Presbyterian, Duluth
Response by: Father Jack Darragh, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Hamilton, MT

Oct. 5:
"What Do Methodists Think About ... Seeking Perfection (Process and Results)?"
Pastor David Bard, First United Methodist Church, Duluth
Response by: Sister Edith Bogue, OSB, St. Scholastica Monastery

Oct. 19:
"What Does The United Church of Christ Think About ... Marriage"
Pastor Kathy Nelson, Peace United Church of Christ, Duluth
Response by: Father Dale Nau, St. Raphael Church, Duluth

Oct. 26:
"What Do Baptists Think About ... The Baptism of Infants or Baptism Without Immersion?"
Pastor Duncan Ross, Mount of Olives Baptist Church, Duluth
Response by: Father Tom Radaich, St. Michael's Church, Duluth

For more information contact Graham at (218) 723-6699 or wgraham@css.edu.

The College of St. Scholastica is regularly recognized as one of the finest colleges in the Midwest. The 2010 "America's Best Colleges" survey by U.S. News & World Report magazine ranks St. Scholastica in the top tier of Midwestern universities. The Washington Post has rated St. Scholastica as one of the nation's 100 "hidden gems" among U.S. colleges and universities.