New school year begins at LCC seminaries

CANADA – September marked the beginning of a new school year at Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries.

CLS held a student retreat August 29-30.

Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) held its opening service September 4 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. In addition to marking the opening of the new school year (short-term classes began September 3 and regular classes on September 16), the event also included a recognition of service for Rev. Dr. James Gimbel and his wife Jill, in honour of their years of service at the seminary.

CLS also held a student retreat August 29-30, allowing students an opportunity to learn about campus life and get to know each other and their professors. The seminary is welcoming three new students this year: one student in the M.Div program and two part-time students in the diaconal (GDPS) program.

Three of CLTS’ new students: Andrew Hayes, Hyunsoo Lee, and Tim Bayha.

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines, Ontario) meanwhile marked the beginning of its new academic year on September 4, with a student-faculty retreat taking place September 12-13. CLTS is welcoming nine new students this year: four studying for the pastoral ministry, three in the Master of Theological Studies program, and two in pre-seminary studies.

CLTS held its opening service September 22 in the seminary chapel, during which time the school awarded its Emeritus Crucis Award to Rev. Dr. Robert Bugbee, pastor of First Lutheran Church and Christian Academy (Windsor, Ontario) and Past President of Lutheran Church–Canada. The award is presented on behalf of LCC regions “to a pastor who has served for more than 30 years in order to thank God and to hold up to the church and the seminary students a pattern of faithful service.”

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