Category: Education News
New cohort of students for Pastors with Alternate Training program
CANADA– Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Pastors with Alternate Training (PAT) program welcomes a new cohort of eight students, scheduled to begin class on April 10, 2025. The first course, Introduction to Theology, will be taught by Rev. Dr. Sam Thompson, a professor of Concordia Lutheran Seminary…
CLTS staff member writes children’s book
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) recently celebrated the launch of a children’s book written by one of its staff members who goes by the pen name Maria Antonia. “Barnaby the Runaway Sheep” is a story of trust, telling the tale of…
Second president of CLS called to glory
On February 21, 2025, Rev. Dr. Milton Rudnick—the second president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton, Alberta—was called to glory, at the age of 97. During his lifetime, Dr. Milton served as a pastor, church historian, theologian, author, fund-raiser, missionary, and seminary president. He…
Expansion of LCC Pastors with Alternate Training Program
CANADA – The Boards of Regents of both seminaries in collaboration with the President’s Ministry Council (PMC) are in the final planning stages of a multi-level extension of the existing Pastors with Alternate Training (PAT) program, as well as training and resources for lay leaders…
CLS call for nominations for president
EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton is issuing a second call for nominations for the role of President. In February 2023, CLS worked with Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines, Ontario) and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) representatives to set goals that would further our…
First president of CLTS called to glory
On February 4, 2025, Rev. Dr. Howard Kramer—the first president of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario—was called to glory, having celebrated his 100th birthday in June of 2024. After graduating from Concordia Seminary (St. Louis) in 1948, Dr. Kramer went on…
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