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After the success of their inaugural preaching retreat in 2024, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary is hosting a second preaching retreat in 2026! This one will deal with creating a sermon series for Lent. Join the professors and their guest lecturers January 19-20, 2026, as they unpack these topics: Session 1: Why Lent—and Why Midweek Lenten … Continue reading Lenten Preaching Retreat Coming in January

The seminary community warmly invites you to our service of Advent Lessons and Carols. This treasured annual event takes place this year on the Second Sunday in Advent, 7 December 2025, at 4.00pm. The seminary faculty, staff, students, and Seminary Chorus will be accompanied by organ and brass. As members of the seminary community read … Continue reading Advent Lessons and Carols Service 2025

“I will give you shepherds after My own heart who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.” (Jeremiah 3:15) In this year's Thanksgiving letter we’re reminded of the countless blessings God has given us, especially the faithful servants who shepherd His flock. The student profile highlights one of our MTS students (Masters in Theological Studies), … Continue reading Giving Thanks for God’s Shepherds 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 2026

The Seminary Guild's September newsletter has been been sent in print to reps and congregations who have requested it. The remainder have received it by e-mail. You may also download it now and read it here. If you haven't paid for an annual membership ($10), please contact your congregation's Guild rep. These small membership fees … Continue reading Fall Guild Newsletter Released

“Behold, I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:5) - the seminaries' shared theme for 2025-26. Lutheran Church–Canada does not designate a specific day as "Seminaries Sunday", but encourages her congregations to remember the two seminaries with prayers and offerings, particularly as the new academic year begins in September. We have prepared a bulletin insert, … Continue reading Seminaries Sunday 2025

CLTS Opening Service 2024 The opening service for the 50th academic year at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary will take place on Sunday, 7 September 2025, 4:00pm, in the seminary chapel. We invite the church community to join the students, staff, and faculty for this festive occasion. For parking directions see this page. The service will … Continue reading Opening Service 2025

The Seminary Guild's June newsletter has been been sent in print to reps and congregations who have requested it. The remainder have received it by e-mail. You may also download it now and read it here. If you haven't paid for an annual membership ($10), please contact your congregation's Guild rep. These small membership fees … Continue reading Summer Guild Newsletter Released

The Spring Newsletter has been sent out into the world. It gives news on our very first Sacred Convocation. Candidates not only received their calls to ministry but also became the inaugural recipients of degrees awarded directly by Concordia. While President Thomas Winger is on Sabbatical, Acting President James Kellerman highlights all the different ways … Continue reading Spring Newsletter 2025: A Day of Firsts

CLTS Sacred Convocation 2025 The annual Sacred Convocation at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) reached an unprecedented level of excitement this year as candidates not only received their calls to ministry but also became the inaugural recipients of degrees awarded directly by Concordia. A Day of Firsts Rev. Saulo Bledoff receives the first MTS Degree. … Continue reading Concordia Seminary Celebrates Historic Sacred Convocation with First-Ever Conferral of Degrees