Next LHC Meeting

October 8 – 10, 2026

At Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.

More details, including hotel information, will be in future newsletters. Stay tuned!

CALL FOR PAPERS

for the 2026 LHC meeting

Lutherans and the American Experience at 250 Years

The Program Committee invites proposals that investigate the history, theology, and cultural presence of Lutherans in the American context from the colonial period to the present. We seek to explore the ways Lutherans have both adapted to and shaped the diverse cultural, social, religious, and political landscapes of North America over the past two and a half centuries. We encourage proposals that situate Lutheran experience within the broader American story of settlement, diversity, and change, highlighting both the distinctiveness and adaptability of Lutheran traditions across time. We are interested in contributions that consider how the American context influenced Lutheran witness and activity. Proposals from archivists are especially invited.

Speakers will be given twenty minutes for their presentations, followed by five to ten minutes of Q&A and discussion. Paper proposals should include a title, an abstract of no more than 250 words, and a brief biographical sketch of the presenter.

Proposals are due by Monday, April 13, 2026, and should be submitted as email attachments to the Program Co-Chair, Mirko Hall, at mirko.hall@converse.edu. Other members of the Program Committee include Jesse David Chariton, Maria Erling (Co-Chair), and Benjamin Phelps. Questions and inquiries are welcome.

Presenters must be or become members of the Lutheran Historical Conference prior to the meeting and are responsible for covering conference fees and travel costs, though they are encouraged to seek financial support from their home institutions. Students are especially invited to submit proposals and may apply to Mirko Hall on behalf of the LHC Board for limited scholarship assistance to help offset travel-related expenses.