President Harrison is delighted to make two announcements: the first is 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.
The second announcement is that Dr. Driedger Hesslein has been promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, granted by President Bill Harrison and affirmed by the LTS Board of Governors.
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.
“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.
Dr. Driedger Hesslein’s dedication to teaching, scholarship, and service to our seminary community is deeply appreciated. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement!
