CLTS and Lutheran Church-Canada Announce 50th Anniversary Young Adult Conference

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS), in partnership with Lutheran Church-Canada, is hosting a groundbreaking conference for young adults. The Corpus Christi Canada Conference will be held at Concordia June 3–6, 2027, under the theme, “One God, Now and Forever.” Plenary speaker Dr. Andrew Steinmann will be joined by several sectional speakers from Canada, Europe, and the United States.

Building on a European Conference

The conference is endorsed by the European conference of the same name. Since 2009, Corpus Christi has been organizing annual conferences for Lutheran young adults in Europe. Its goal is to promote active participation in the liturgical prayer life of the Church and deepen participants’ knowledge of the Word of God.

An International Opportunity for Young Adult Lutherans

Now, for the first time ever, a conference under the Corpus Christi brand is being held in North America. Built on the same principles as the European conference, Corpus Christi Canada offers young adults from Canada and the United States the opportunity to join in a conference built on solid biblical teaching, rich liturgical and Christ-centred worship, and fellowship with an international group of Lutheran young adults.

Dr. Samuli Siikavirta, Chairman of Corpus Christi Europe, commented, “We are very happy to see the format of the Corpus Christi Conference being employed in North America. Just as in Europe, there is a great need among North American young adults, too, to experience the benefits of Word, worship and fellowship in a larger crowd of Lutheran peers.”

The conference will be the final event of CLTS’s 50th-anniversary celebrations. Dr. Tom Korcok, a faculty member at Concordia, sees this as part of the seminary’s future. “This is an exciting opportunity to reach out to a new generation and help them to appreciate the beauty of Lutheranism,” he said.

Conference Accommodations & Registration

The conference will be held on the campus CLTS and make use of Brock University accommodations.  Off site activities are being planned that will highlight the attractions of the Niagara Region.  Registration will be limited to 120 participants, with registration opening in early 2027. Click here to sign up to the mailing list for updates and registration information.