Faithful Steward Award

Lucy Daniel Steilberg

Lucy (along with her late husband, Alan), has been a long time beloved supporter of LPTS, both physically and financially. Lucy even lived on campus for a season when her home was damaged in a storm. She has also been an advocate for justice in the community.

Get to know and appreciate Lucy, as we do, through a few words she shared about her personal history and connection to the Presbyterian church and to Louisville Seminary:

“My beloved grandmother was the daughter of a Presbyterian minister Dr. William Crowe. They were both from Danville, KY. Her three brothers were Presbyterian ministers. My grandmother had a double major in Latin and Greek from Central University in Richmond, KY. Her brother went to Centre College but girls were not admitted at that time. My mother was a Spanish teacher, earning a double major in Spanish and French. My great-uncles went to Seminary when it was located in Danville.

My father was a lawyer. Everything I know and believe about justice I learned from him. I taught first grade at St. Matthews Elementary for two years and then our daughter was on the way and I stayed at home and took care of her and Alan. In the 1960s and 70s I was active in the Civil Rights Movement. My particular concerns were voting rights, open housing, and I was against the war in Vietnam.

Then I became Director of the Nursery School and Kindergarten at Crescent Hill Presbyterian Church and held that position for 20 years. I loved it so much. I was on the committee of the Grawemeyer Religion award for at least two terms. I enjoyed it so much.

I was on the committee when we chose Gilead by Marilyn Robinson. It was the first novel ever to be chosen. Alan and I were able to have a long conversation with Marilyn. Alan was asked by our dear friend, Al Winn, to be on the Seminary Board. He served for 38 years. I always attended the dinners with him and met a lot of wonderful people.”