Category: Education News
CLS announces $75,000 Matching Grant challenge
EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) is once again running a Matching Grant campaign. Anonymous supporters have posed a $75,000 matching grant challenge, and will match supporters’ donations dollar for dollar up to that amount. “Challenges can be a good thing,” CLS Interim President Norman Threinen writes…
CLS issues call for president
EDMONTON – The Board of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) is issuing a call for nominations for the Office of President. The President of CLS “shall be the executive officer of the Board of Regents and as such serve as the spiritual, academic, and…
Concordia announces upcoming concerts
EDMONTON – Concordia University College of Alberta is setting the stage for a number of musical events over the coming weeks. This Thursday (April 12 at 7:00 p.m.) in Concordia Seminary Chapel is “All Things Bright and Beautiful.” The concert features Bella Voce Women’s Choir…
CLS continues search for president
EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) is continuing the search for a new president, after Rev. Dr. Carl Fickensher declined the call last week. Dr. Fickensher explained in a letter that, while he was “deeply honored” by the seminary’s call, he regretted he was unable to…
COP to tackle seminary recruitment
WINNIPEG – Lutheran Church–Canada’s Council of Presidents(COP) has turned its attention to the topic of seminary recruitment. The issue came up for discussion at the COP’s meeting in late September, 2011. “Recruitment of suitable seminarians is best not addressed through short-term programs,” First Vice President…
Life in seminary: Jeremy Richert
For the January/February issue of The Canadian Lutheran, we’ve been discussing how God calls men to be pastors to serve in the Church. To that end, we asked four current seminarians for their take on life in seminary. Before reading the interview below, you might…
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