Category: Education News

December 2, 2011

Tara Lyn Hart: Christmas album benefits seminary

The Christmas album with a good cause is back for another season.  “Winter Wonderland” and “The Very First Christmas Gift” are the latest singles from Tara Lyn Hart’s album “Perfect Holiday” to be released for radio airplay. The album was first released in time for…

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November 22, 2011

Seminary celebrates Advent with Scripture and song

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines has announced the date of its annual Advent Lessons and Carols service. Scheduled for December 4 at 4:00 p.m., the event will feature The Seminary Choir and Resurrection Lutheran Choir, under the direction of Diane Humann and accompanied by brass,…

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November 17, 2011

Edmonton seminary names new interim president

The Board of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS), Edmonton has announced the appointment of Rev. Dr. Norman Threinen as interim president, effective January 1, 2012.  Dr. Threinen’s history with the seminary dates back to its inception in 1984 when he joined the faculty as an assistant…

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November 8, 2011

Research centre will focus on scholarship and faith

Providing a place for scholars to conduct research on the relationship between Christian faith, academic learning and the contemporary world is the focus of the new Canadian Centre for Scholarship and the Christian Faith (CCSCF) established by Concordia University College of Alberta in Edmonton and…

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October 27, 2011

Seminary president resigns

The president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) in Edmonton, Rev. Dr. Manfred Zeuch sent a letter of resignation to LCC President Robert Bugbee; Rev. Mark Dressler, chair of CLS Board of Regents; and Rev. Don Schiemann, president of the ABC District. The resignation is effective immediately….

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October 20, 2011

Operating agreement shapes current and future budgets for seminaries

by James Morgan Efforts are underway at Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries to meet budgetary and organizational obligations under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in June 2011. The MOU seeks to harmonize the activities of the two institutions and sets a budget cap. At Concordia…

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