Dr. James Kellerman to join the faculty at CLTS

ST. CATHARINES – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) recently announced that Rev. Dr. James A. Kellerman has accepted the call to join the seminary faculty. CLTS’ Board of Directors (Regents) prayerfully extended the call, upon recommendation of President Thomas Winger after interviewing candidates on April 28, 2022.

In an article announcing the call, the seminary explained that the call process began after Rev. Dr. John Stephenson announced his intention to retire at the end of this year, having served the seminary as a scholar, writer, and teaching theologian for 33 years.

Dr. Kellerman, who has served as pastor of First Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Chicago, Illinois – LCMS) for nearly 30 years, plans to move to St. Catharines in August. Dr. Kellerman is a graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne (MDiv 1988), and Loyola University Chicago, with two degrees in Classics (MA 1992; PhD 1996).

CLTS announced:

“With [Kellerman’s] specialisation in Classics, he will teach in the areas of early church history, New Testament, biblical languages, and, considering his lengthy parish experience, pastoral ministry. All of the CLTS faculty are expected to teach across multiple disciplines and to bring a theological approach to practice and a practical approach to theology.”

The seminary is requesting prayers for Dr. Kellerman as he departs from his congregation and prepares for his move to Canada.

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