Affiliation

Lutheran Church–Canada

Concordia, St. Catharines, is a self-governed seminary within Lutheran Church–Canada that exists primarily to prepare candidates for the pastoral ministry of LCC. Concordia’s partnership with LCC is governed by a Memorandum of Understanding (2019).

Brock University

Concordia, St. Catharines, enjoys an affiliation agreement with Brock University that provides a range of academic and student services.

Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton

Following a resolution at LCC’s 2008 convention that the two seminaries of our fellowship in Canada “must work together to establish a system of complementary cost-effective, sustainable seminary education,” on 19 May 2011 Concordia signed a Memorandum of Agreement and Understanding with Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton AB, which commits both seminaries to offer certain courses online, with the aid of distance learning technology. Students at St Catharines may therefore expect to receive part of their formation from professors at our sister seminary and to interact with members of the student body in Edmonton.

Governance

Concordia is governed by a Board of Directors (Regents) including ex-officio and appointed members, some of whom are selected by Lutheran Church–Canada in convention.

The Board of Directors (Regents) 2023-24

  • Rev. Robert Krestick, Chairman (2026)
  • Rev. Cameron Schnarr, Vice-chairman (2028)
  • Rev. Dan Abraham, Secretary (2028)
  • Mr Ivan Boles (2026)
  • Mr Philip Prozenko (2026)
  • Mr Jordan Wall (2028)
  • Rev. Timothy Teuscher (2026), ex officio
  • Rev. Marvin Bublitz (2026), ex officio
  • Rev. Dr Thomas Winger, ex officio

Lutheran Church–Canada carries out certain supervisory responsibilities through its President and the East Regional Pastor.