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

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

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

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

Spring Newsletter 2024: Called to Serve

The Spring Newsletter gives news on the placement of pastoral students into their congregations for service to Christ's Church. This is the seminary's primary purpose, so the annual call service is an exciting time. President Winger also writes about the importance of high quality formation and certification of our pastor graduates. The seminary, likewise, is … Continue reading Spring Newsletter 2024: Called to Serve

Placements 2024

At the Call Service of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, held at Christ Lutheran Church on Saturday, 25 May 2024, the following placements were announced. More news and photos will follow later. Pastoral Candidate Placements Daniel Cunningham (CLTS)Redeemer Lutheran Church, Kitimat, BCConnor Buck (CLS)Redeemer Lutheran Church, Creston, BCLester Trey Doak (CLTS, 2023)Immanuel Lutheran Church, … Continue reading Placements 2024

Call Service 2024

CLTS Call Service 2022 The seminary’s annual Call Service will take place at Christ Lutheran Church, 140 Russell Ave, St. Catharines, on Saturday, 25 May 2024, 3.00pm. Please note the earlier time! We heartily invite members of LCC, and especially friends and family of the students and award recipients, to attend this festive event. Daniel … Continue reading Call Service 2024

Register Today For Early Bird Golf Registration!

Get ready to tee off and show off your swing at the 2024 Concordia Seminary Golf Tournament! Registration is now officially open, so grab your lucky golf socks and sign up before all the good spots are gone. It's time to trade in your morning coffee for a dose of fresh air and a round … Continue reading Register Today For Early Bird Golf Registration!

CLTS Announces Preaching Retreat

CLTS is thrilled to announce its inaugural preaching retreat! Drawing from the groundbreaking work of our seminary’s homiletic professors, this retreat is designed to empower pastors, both experienced and new, to refine their preaching skills. Taking place from June 17-19, the retreat will delve into the use of classical rhetoric in the pulpit, the art … Continue reading CLTS Announces Preaching Retreat