Nominations for seminary awards due soon

CANADA – Each year, Lutheran Church – Canada’s two seminaries present honorary awards to those who have made a difference in the life of the seminary and the church at large. Nominations for awards at both seminaries are due in January 2025. See the details below:

Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton)

Every spring at its Sacred Convocation, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton) grants honorary awards and degrees based on nominations received from people like you. Though spring seems a long way off, the time to start thinking about those award nominations is now! CLS is now accepting nominations for 2025’s honorary awards and degrees which will be presented at its Sacred Convocation on May 23, 2025. Nominations close on January 1, 2025.

The recipients of these awards and degrees are selected by the faculty and Board of Regents after prayerful consideration of all nominations received. Through these honorary awards and degrees, CLS recognizes the outstanding contributions of our clergy, deacons, and lay people.

Nominations may be made for the honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws (LL.D.), Doctor of Letters (Litt.D), and Doctor of Divinity (D.D.). In addition to these degrees, the seminary also invites nominations for the Faith in Life, Friend of the Seminary, and the Doulos Dia Iesoun awards.

The specific criteria for each award or degree and nomination forms are available from Rev. Dr. Alex Vieira. Please contact him for more information by calling 1-780-474-1468 ext. 230 or by email at avieira@concordiasem.ab.ca.

Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines, Ontario)

Each May at the annual Call Service Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary has the opportunity to confer two major awards on worthy pastors or lay members of Lutheran Church–Canada.

The recipient of the Friend of the Seminary award is nominated by the faculty or Board of Directors (Regents) for making a significant contribution to the well-being of the seminary.

The Delta Chi Medal, by contrast, is awarded by the seminary on behalf of the wider church. This “highest and most distinguished award” is “presented to an individual, either clergy or lay, whose life exemplifies service to Christ in his/her everyday living and vocation.” In nominating, one should consider the person’s service to the local congregation, the community, the synodical district, the church at large, church service organizations, and educational institutions. Delta Chi refers to the initials of the Greek expression διάκονος χριστοῦ which means “servant of Christ”.

Anyone in LCC may nominate a candidate for the Delta Chi award. No current faculty or board member is eligible. Please submit your nomination in writing to the seminary or via e-mail to reception@concordia-seminary.ca. The deadline for nominations is 15 January 2025.

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