Category: Education News

December 10, 2024

CLS issues call for new president

UPDATE: Dr. Kloha has declined the call to serve as president of CLS. EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) has issued a call to Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kloha to serve as the seminary’s new president. Dr. Kloha served as Chief Curatorial Officer with the Museum…

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December 2, 2024

Nominations for seminary awards due soon

CANADA – Each year, Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries present honorary awards to those who have made a difference in the life of the seminary and the church at large. Nominations for awards at both seminaries are due in January 2025. See the details below: Concordia…

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November 6, 2024

Founding CLTS professor enters into glory

ONTARIO – On October 13, 2024, Rev. Dr. Roger J. Humann, founding professor of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario, entered into glory. He was 88 years old. Dr. Humann was born on May 18, 1936, and was baptized on June 21,…

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October 15, 2024

New school year begins at LCC seminaries

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

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September 24, 2024

Becoming Lutheran: New book from LCC professor

EDMONTON – Rev. Dr. John Maxfield, professor of history and religious studies at Concordia University of Edmonton, is the author of a new book from Concordia Publishing House: Becoming Lutheran: The Community of Brunswick from Evangelical Reform to Lutheran Culture.  “This book is about how…

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August 29, 2024

CLTS hosts preaching retreat

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – From June 17-19, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) hosted a preaching retreat. Pastors from as far away as Ohio and Manitoba gathered at the seminary for an exciting retreat, with session led by faculty members and visiting experts, all aimed at…

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