Dr. Kayko Driedger Hesslein granted tenure

President Harrison is delighted to announce that Dr. Kayko Driedger Hesslein, the William Hordern Professor of Theology, has been granted tenure effective January 1, 2025 in recognition of her significant contributions to the teaching and institutional life of LTS. Dr. Driedger Hesslein joined the faculty in 2020 as a full-time professor, having previously served as a sessional instructor since 2015. She is the first person of Japanese descent to be granted tenure in the field of theology in Canada, and the second woman to hold a professorship in systematic theology at an ELCIC seminary. More information about Dr. Driedger Hesslein can be found here.

“I am grateful to God, the tenure committee, President Harrison, and the LTS Board for this continued affirmation of my call to teach and form leaders for the church. I look forward with joy and excitement to continuing to serve the LTS community in our shared ministry,” says Dr. Driedger Hesslein.

 

Professor Driedger Hesslein testing the setup of her digital classroom.

 

Professor Driedger Hesslein giving a presentation titled "Relinquishing Hope At/In the End" at the Canadian Theological Society Annual Meeting in June 2024.

 

 

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