Liturgical Calendar 2025

Concordia, St. Catharines, in co-operation with CLS, Edmonton, provides LCC congregations with a wall calendar of the church year, primarily meant for use by altar guilds. The calendar contains the liturgical festivals of the three-year and one-year lectionary series, together with their parament/vestment colours, and a little space to write. For the past few years, … Continue reading Liturgical Calendar 2025

A Special Reformation Day Presentation. “From the Pen of the Reformer: Discovering Luther’s Early Writings”

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary has recently been gifted a rare treasure: a small volume containing six captivating pamphlets produced by Martin Luther between 1520 and 1539. These original printings are not just historical artifacts; they offer a glimpse into some of Luther’s lesser-known writings and illuminate the fervour of his revolutionary ideas. As the oldest … Continue reading A Special Reformation Day Presentation. “From the Pen of the Reformer: Discovering Luther’s Early Writings”

Giving Thanks for God’s Gifts 2024

Pray the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into His harvest (Matthew 9:38). This year's Thanksgiving letter tells the story of our newest faculty member's journey from businessman and active church member to seminary student, pastor, and now Assistant Professor of Theology. Professor Kirk Radford, who graduated from CLTS in 2017 and now … Continue reading Giving Thanks for God’s Gifts 2024

Reserve Your Spot Today for the Concordia Rocks Bonspiel

Save the Date for Concordia Rocks II

Get ready to slide like you’ve never slid before! The Concordia Rocks Bonspiel is rolling back into town, and it's time to dust off those sliders and practice your best “Hurry hard" calls. Join us for a day of curling in the charming village of Williamsford, Ontario in beautiful Grey County. When: Saturday, November 23, … Continue reading Save the Date for Concordia Rocks II

Guild Newsletter Released: Register for Harvest Day

The Seminary Guild will be holding its annual Harvest Day gathering on Saturday, 19 October 2024. Please come to meet the students, support their formation, participate in the decision-making, and enjoy a light lunch together. Professor Dr Daniel Smilek will be the featured guest speaker, explaining how people process information and how it affects their … Continue reading Guild Newsletter Released: Register for Harvest Day

Seminaries Sunday 2024

Seminaries Sunday 2024 “That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us" (1 John 1:3) - the seminaries' shared theme for 2024-25. Lutheran Church–Canada does not designate a specific day as "Seminaries Sunday", but encourages her congregations to remember the two seminaries with … Continue reading Seminaries Sunday 2024

A Precious Donation to the Reformation Rare Book Room

In 2017, our seminary enclosed a corner of its library to make a suitable place to display some 300 rare books that had been in storage for decades. These books had been donated by Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, as duplicates in its own collection. The new Reformation Rare Book Room was dedicated as part … Continue reading A Precious Donation to the Reformation Rare Book Room

Start of Classes Sees Increased Enrolment

Wednesday marked the beginning of another exciting academic year at CLTS. It is shaping up to be a fantastic year, with nine students starting their studies, including four for the pastoral ministry, three for the MTS program, and two in pre-seminary studies. Along with returning students, the enrolment for the coming year is at 23, … Continue reading Start of Classes Sees Increased Enrolment

Opening Service 2024

The opening service for the 49th academic year at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary will take place on Sunday, 22 September 2024, 4:00pm, in the seminary chapel. Please note the change of date. We invite the church community to join the students, staff, and faculty for this festive occasion. For parking directions see this page. The … Continue reading Opening Service 2024