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 work in training servants for the Church. At that time, the CLS Board of Regents made the decision to call an Interim President for a two-year period, anticipating that during that period clarity would be gained regarding both the needs of the Church with regard to seminary education and the role of CLS in providing for those needs.

While this work continues, there has been sufficient clarity gained for the Board of Regents to be confident in calling a President. CLS issued a call in December to Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kloha to serve as the seminary’s new president, which was declined, and the seminary continues to be served by Interim President Joel D. Heck.

After prayerful consideration the Board of Regents has refined the Call for Nominations document, and continues searching for someone who will carry forward the seminary’s current strengths, work with existing faculty and staff, and help lead forward in the ongoing exploration of what lies ahead for CLS in its role of providing for the education of Church Workers in Canada. This is a called position.

A full list of qualifications can be found in the Call for Nominations document.

Nominations may be made by members of LCC: congregations, pastors, deacons, including LCC President’s Ministry Council and Board of Directors, faculty, and CLS Regents. Nominations should be submitted by May 13, 2025.

The screening and interviews will take place in early June 2025, with a call issued by the end of July and a proposed start date negotiable.

Questions can be directed to the Chair of the Board of Regents at slyons@concordiasem.ab.ca.

Please send nominations to Dcn. Miriam Winstanley at mwinstanley@concordiasem.ab.ca.

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