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Chad Rimmer serves as Professor, Rector, and Dean of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) at Lenoir-Rhyne University, a position he assumed in April 2023. As lead academic and church administrator, he drives LTSS's development into an exemplary institution within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
His educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Theological Ethics from University of Edinburgh Divinity School
- M.Th. in Theological Ethics from University of Edinburgh
- M.Div. from Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg
- B.S. in Biology from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Rimmer's research critically engages theology with natural sciences, emphasizing social ethics, climate justice, and aesthetics. His teaching at LTSS spans eco-theology, constructive theology, and liturgical studies, demonstrating how religious traditions address ecological crises through ethical frameworks and worship practices.
His publications reveal a cohesive scholarly trajectory centered on ecological theology, spanning climate justice in global religions to environmental education for children. This body of work consistently integrates theological reflection with practical environmental stewardship across diverse cultural contexts.
No scientific awards were documented in source materials. Information regarding student advising, grant funding, or research teams was not provided in the available text.
