The Lutheran Center Welcomes the Stefanus Alliance: A conversation with Ed Brown

The Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community and College Ministry will welcome Ed Brown, Secretary General of the Stefanus Alliance, to campus on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.  The Stefanus Alliance is a global non-governmental organization that advocates for religious freedom throughout the world.

The work of the Stefanus Alliance resonates with the mission of St. Olaf College to create spaces for students to examine the impact of faith and values in their lives and society. In resonance with St. Olaf’s own identity as a college rooted in a particular religious tradition while striving to celebrate all the ways that students, staff, and faculty practice religion and spirituality, the Stefanus Alliance advocates for people of all faiths who have had their religious rights violated out of their Christian foundation.

Brown will host two public events while on campus:

At 11:10 am, Brown will speak in Boe Memorial Chapel during Daily Chapel.

At 12:00 pm, Brown will host a lunch discussion for interested students, staff, and faculty. People are encouraged to bring their lunch to Buntrock Commons 220 for this time of open conversation. 

Brown will also present in a class and meet with campus leaders whose work intersects with that of the Stefanus Alliance. For more information, please see the events section on the Lutheran Center webpage.