In Memory of Helmut Koester
We give thanks for the life of the Reverend Professor Dr. Helmut Koester, who died at home on January 1, 2016. He was 89 years old. One of the nation’s foremost scholars of the New Testament and early Christianity, Helmut Koester began teaching at Harvard Divinity School in 1958, and continued to teach at both HDS and the Harvard Extension School through the fall of…
In Memory of Alice Argon
We give thanks for the life of Alice Argon, who died of cancer on Sunday, December 13, 2015. In a letter to the congregation, Pastors Kathleen Reed and Kari Jo Verhulst wrote: Alice was a devoted member of UniLu and held many leadership roles, especially in worship, where she served as a deacon, intercessor, planner, and composer of the liturgical prayers. Her…
2015 Inkspot Published
The 2015 edition of the Inkspot, UniLu’s annual newsletter for members and alumni/ae, is now on its way to mailboxes across the world. This issue features an account of the youth trip to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit by high school student Alice Tracey; campus ministry news from Pastor Kathleen Reed, Pastor Kari Jo Verhulst, Jessica Chicka of Boston…
In Memory of Jeremy Kremer-McNeil
Amy Kremer, Taylor McNeil, and Emily Kremer-McNeil shared these words: Jeremy Alexander Kremer-McNeil, age 15, of Arlington, Massachusetts, died on September 4, 2015. Jeremy is the beloved son of Amy Kremer and Taylor McNeil, and brother of Emily. He is also survived by his grandmother, Esther Kremer; aunts Betsy (Kremer) Lane and Jenny (McNeil) Foerster; uncle Randall…
In Memory of Eleanora Otto Halfman
We are grateful for the life of Eleanora Otto Halfman, who died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the age of 90. The only remaining charter member of University Lutheran Church, Ellie was a faithful part of our community for 86 years.