Category: Education News
CLS invites nominations for Honorary Awards
EDMONTON – The faculty and Board of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton invite individuals, congregations, and Boards of Lutheran Church–Canada to submit the names of persons to be considered for one of the seminary’s honorary degrees and awards. The purpose of these honorary…
Seminaries Sunday 2015
CANADA – While Lutheran Church–Canada no longer designates a specific day as “Seminaries Sunday,” it nevertheless encourages its congregations to remember the two seminaries with prayers and offerings. Many congregations choose to observe it in conjunction with an Education Sunday in September, remembering the opening…
CLS library ready to reopen following 2014 fire
EDMONTON – As students prepare to return to Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton for a new semester, they do so knowing that an important educational resource—the library—will once again be ready to assist them in their studies. In November 2014, the seminary was the…
CLTS President’s new commentary on Ephesians now available
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – In June, Concordia Publishing House (CPH) released the 28th volume of its landmark Concordia Commentary series. This volume (on Ephesians) was written by Rev. Dr. Thomas Winger, President of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) in St. Catharines, Ontario. Dr. Winger’s commentary unfolds…
Dr. Hellwege to join seminary faculty in Edmonton
EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) has announced that Rev. Dr. John P. Hellwege, Jr. has accepted the call to serve as Assistant Professor of Theology at the seminary. “After much prayer and deliberation, I am convinced that it is God’s will that I should…
CLTS Professor William Mundt retiring
ST. CATHARINES, Ontario – Rev. Dr. William F. Mundt, longtime Associate Professor of Theology at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS—St. Catharines, Ontario), is retiring from full-time service. Dr. Mundt was active in the seminary’s early days from 1975-1986, first in preliminary meetings leading to its…