Baptism Depicted in the Cranach Altarpiece, City Church, Wittenberg When Dr Wilhelm Torgerson retired from teaching at the seminary in 2018--he had served as an instructor in pastoral theology since his first "retirement" from parish ministry in Germany back in 2011--the seminary community wanted to honour this unique man in a unique way. His love … Continue reading New Baptismal Font Installed and Consecrated
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Call Service 2021
The seminary's annual Call Service will take place on Saturday, 29 May 2021, 4.00pm. This is a joyful occasion for the pastoral candidates and vicars. Because of current restrictions limiting service attendance to ten people, we have decided to forego holding the service in a local congregation and have relocated it to the seminary chapel. … Continue reading Call Service 2021
Rev. Dr Roger E. Winger, Rest in Peace
Rev. Roger E. Winger, DD, Delta Chi Rev. Dr Roger E. Winger, former LCC East District President, Guest Instructor at CLTS, and father of President Dr Thomas Winger, was received into his eternal rest on Thursday, 29 April 2021. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,’” says the … Continue reading Rev. Dr Roger E. Winger, Rest in Peace
Virtual Vicars’ Dinner 2021
As we all keep saying to one another, who knew that we'd be doing this online again a year later! Vicarage is a very important step in a seminary student's formation towards the pastoral ministry—the opportunity to spend a whole year working in a congregation to put their theological education into practice. The annual vicars' … Continue reading Virtual Vicars’ Dinner 2021
Seminary Guild Spring Newsletter Released
The Seminary Guild Executive has decided reluctantly again to cancel the normal spring Guild Day gathering, which had been scheduled for 17 April. But they have approved a list of projects to be put to the membership for approval. The seminary students, faculty, and staff remain so very thankful that the Guild continues to support … Continue reading Seminary Guild Spring Newsletter Released
Students Remember Linda Lantz
Linda Lantz, the seminary's Administrative Assistant for a decade, was called to her eternal rest in November 2019. She was deeply affectionate and motherly to the students, even though she had four children of her own (and a pastor-husband) to care for. The Concordia Seminary Students Association considered how they could fitly memorialise her role … Continue reading Students Remember Linda Lantz
Blessed Lent 2021
In this year's Lenten Letter, Dr Thomas Korcok introduces the unique story of an extraordinary student who fled persecution for his Christian faith. The student, whose identity is concealed for his own protection, deeply desires to spread the hope that the Christian faith has given him. He writes: What do I hope to do with … Continue reading Blessed Lent 2021
Stained Glass Light Show
The Martin Luther Chapel of CLTS is lit by just one window: a tall, thin stained glass window installed in 1989 as a project supported by the Seminary Guild. The window depicts the six chief parts of the catechism. In winter, when the sun is low on the horizon and the sky is clear, the … Continue reading Stained Glass Light Show
(Audio) Dr Thomas Korcok: Lutheran Schools in the Valley of the Shadow of Death
Rev. Dr. Thomas Korcok joins The Wittenberg Hour to discuss Lutheran education on the occasion of National Lutheran Schools Week 2021. What is the purpose of a Lutheran school? Why must we “have and maintain” Lutheran schools? Why might we say that Lutheran schools teach children how to live well, but also how to die well?
Sermon: St Titus, Pastor and Confessor, 2021
This sermon was preached by Dr Harold Ristau in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the Festival of St Titus, Pastor and Confessor, 26 January 2021. Occasionally unbelievers ask pastors what they do for a living. I have always found it hard to respond to that question. Convincing them as to why it’s important is … Continue reading Sermon: St Titus, Pastor and Confessor, 2021
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