CLS installs Dr. Gimbel as Academic Dean and Professor

EDMONTON – On November 16, Rev. Dr. James Gimbel was installed as Academic Dean and Professor of Theology at Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS). 

Lutheran Church–Canada’s West Regional Pastor, Rev. Robert Mohns, conducted the installation, while Rev. Scott Lyons, Chair of CLS’ Board of Regents, served as preacher. The seminary’s Interim President, Rev. Dr. Joel Heck, served as liturgist, and fourth-year seminarian Connor Buck served as lector.

Dr. Gimbel previously served as president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary since 2014, but announced his intention in 2022 to step down as president of the institution. The seminary extended a call to Dr. Gimbel to serve as Academic Dean and Professor of Theology during a September meeting. Dr. Gimbel fills a vacancy left after Dr. John Hellwege accepted a call back into pastoral ministry at the end of the last academic year.

Dr. Gimbel is transitioning toward a sabbatical in 2024, one year in advance of retirement. 

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