About Dr. Luther
Dr. Luther is an artist, public theologian, and social justice advocate. He is an Assistant Professor of Religion and Society at Boston University School of Theology. Ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Dr. Luther is the Pastor of Worship and Spiritual Formation at Lighthouse Church of Chicago and serves as Council Moderator of the Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance (AllianceQ).
Luther earned his B.S. in Audio Engineering Technology from Belmont University, M.Div. from Vanderbilt University, and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from The Ohio State University. Luther’s research examines the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and religion.
Much of Luther’s academic and community work seeks to address class inequalities, racial injustice, and systems of discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community and other disadvantaged groups. His recently published articles “To Condemn or Not to Condemn” (in Sociology of Religion) and “Ye Double-Minded” (in Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion) examine how homophobia in the Black Church is expressed and perceived by parishioners and suggest potential ways to address non-affirmation in these spaces.
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08
June 2025
Sunday Morning Preacher
Pentecost Service (Lighthouse + St Paul’s)
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, IL 60614
10:30 a.m. CDT
15
June 2025
Sunday Morning Preacher
Lighthouse Church of Chicago
2335 N. Orchard St.
Chicago, IL 60614
11:30 a.m. CDT
22
June 2025
Sunday Morning Preacher
Pride Worship Service
First Congregational Church of Stamford
655 Stillwater Rd, Stamford, CT 06902
10:00 a.m. EDT
6
July 2025
Sunday Morning Preacher
Lighthouse Church of Chicago
2335 N. Orchard St.
Chicago, IL 60614
11:30 a.m. CDT
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