Third Sunday of Easter
2026-04-19
Third Sunday of Easter

FIRST READING
Acts 2:14a, 36–41

PSALM
Ps. 116:1–14

EPISTLE
1 Peter 1:17–25

GOSPEL
Luke 24:13–35

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American Legion – Commander’s Scholarship application deadline
2026-04-20

CUW/CSL Partnership Course
2026-04-21 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-04-28 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-05-05 16:00 - 17:15, 2026-05-12 16:00 - 17:15 (America/Chicago) | Online
Who Am I? A Christian Response to LGBTQ+
This Continuing Education series brings together three respected scholars and practitioners who have taught and researched extensively in the area of gender and human identity. Through clear, accessible presentations, they will explore gender identity, gender dysphoria, transgender experiences, homosexuality, and related challenges facing the Church today. Grounded in a biblical and confessional understanding of creation, identity, and vocation, the series equips attendees with practical insight and compassionate approaches for engaging and caring for individuals who are questioning their gender identity or who have already transitioned.
The course will be taught via Zoom from 4-5:15 p.m. (CT) Tuesdays, April 14 through May 19, 2026. Participants are required to log in and participate in live online sessions at specified meeting days/times. Offering has fixed start and end dates and regular assignment due dates.
Ms. Caitlin Dinger
MDiv, Theology, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, CA
BA, Education, Theology, Concordia University Portland, OR
Dr. Mark Rockenbach
PhD, Psychology, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
MA, Counseling, Doane College, Lincoln, NE
MDiv, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO
BA, Concordia College, Seward, NE
Rev. Dr. Kevin E. Voss, DVM, PhD, FCA
PhD, Health Care Ethics, Saint Louis University
MDiv, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

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St. Mark, Evangelist
2026-04-25

Called to Serve - Chattanooga, TN
2026-04-25 11:30 - 13:00 | First Lutheran Church (Chattanooga, TN), 2800 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN, 37404, United States
We invite you to join Kurtis Hankemeier, second-year student recruitment ambassador, for a presentation on the doctrine of vocation and an update on enrollment at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Who should attend?

Those exploring or interested in pursuing pastoral ministry
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) clergy and laity interested in helping recruit the next generation of church workers

There is no cost to attend this event, but space is limited.

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Fourth Sunday of Easter
2026-04-26
Fourth Sunday of Easter

FIRST READING
Acts 2:42–47

PSALM
Ps. 23

EPISTLE
1 Peter 2:19–25

GOSPEL
John 10:1–10

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100th Anniversary
2026-04-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Service of Vespers
Celebrate 100 years of Concordia Seminary’s Clayton campus
Concordia Seminary is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Clayton, Mo., campus with a special service under the theme “Christ the Living Stone – a lasting legacy, a firm future.” Dr. David Peter, dean of faculty and professor of Practical Theology, will preach. Join us at this special centennial celebration service and in giving thanks to God for His continual blessings as the Seminary carries out it mission to prepare the church’s future pastors, missionaries and deaconesses.
Reception to follow on Chapel Plaza.

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Call Day
2026-04-28 | Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Assignment of Vicarages and Deaconess Internships 3 p.m. (CDT)
Assignment of Calls 7 p.m. (CDT)
Call Day, an annual event, is the day when concluding students receive their first pastoral or diaconal ministry placements, and second-year students receive their vicarage or deaconess internship assignments. All calls and assignments for service are to churches or ministries within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).
Join us in-person in the chapel, via livestream, Facebook or YouTube.

Biermann Memorial Scholarship application deadline
2026-04-30

Nebraska South District LWML Scholarship application deadline
2026-05-01

Florida-Georgia District LWML Scholarship application deadline
2026-05-01

Seminary Guild Luncheon
2026-05-01 11:30 - 13:30 | Koburg Dining Hall, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105
The Concordia Seminary Guild is an organization of individuals, women’s organizations and congregations dedicated to providing support to the Concordia Seminary community, its students and their families, and staff.
Program:
Luther Tower and the Carillon Bells will begin ringing shortly before noon.
Discussion of carillonneur accomplishments and future goals
John Klinger, Chief Information Officer

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Fifth Sunday of Easter
2026-05-03
Fifth Sunday of Easter

FIRST READING
Acts 6:1–9; 7:2a, 51–60

PSALM
Ps. 146

EPISTLE
1 Peter 2:2–10

GOSPEL
John 14:1–14

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Lutheran Society for Missiology Banquet
2026-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Koburg Dining Hall, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105
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Multiethnic Symposium
2026-05-05 - 2026-05-06 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
United in Praise: Celebrating God’s Love and Faithfulness Across All Nations
In Ps. 117:1, the church is called to praise the Lord — all nations together. The praise of the multiethnic church becomes a powerful witness to the rich tapestry of peoples who together glorify Him. This praise highlights the unity of faith and confession shared by believers from every culture, grounded in the unwavering love and faithfulness of God. Through expressions of praise in music, dance and art, the 2026 Multiethnic Symposium will explore how the church is equipped to bear witness to God’s love and faithfulness across all nations. “Praise the Lord, all nations!” (Ps. 117:1 ESV).

2026 Multi Asian Gathering
2026-05-06 - 2026-05-07 | Loeber II, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105
The Multi Asian Inter-ethnic Network is a mission movement of Asian leaders (clergy and laity) to celebrate our unity and uniqueness in mission and ministry in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).
The purpose of the Multi Asian Gathering is to bring together Asian leaders from diverse Asian backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures in order to address common mission and ministry topics we face such as next-generation ministry, leadership development, theological education, church planting, discipleship, colloquy programs and cross-cultural missions. We desire to network and form meaningful relationships with all cultures and expand our interaction with LCMS leaders and entities.

Registration
Those interested in participating in the Multi Asian Gathering must register for the Multiethnic Symposium.

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Schedule
Wednesday May 6, 2026

TIME
EVENT

2-2:30 p.m.
Open Fellowship Hour
Participant Meet and Greet Activity
Greetings from partners and supporters

2:30-3:30 p.m.
Welcome and Opening Presentations
Multi Asian Gathering, Past, Present, and Future
– Dr. Terrence Chan, Pastor, Christ for All Nations Church, San Francisco, Calif.
Opening devotion
– Rev. Vue Lee

3:30-4:30 p.m.
Session No. 1 – Syncretism
– Rev. Richard Her, Pastor, Hmong Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minn.

4:30-5:30 p.m.
Session No. 2 – Multi-generational
– Rev. Paul Korabandi, Church Planter and Pastor, Ignite Lutheran Church, Spring, Texas

5:30-6 p.m.
Travel/Carpool to Light of Christ Chinese Mission at Immanuel Lutheran Church
– 9733 Olive Blvd, Olivette, Mo.

6:00 p.m.
Celebration banquet and program
– Light of Christ Chinese Mission at Immanuel Lutheran Church

Thursday May 7, 2026

TIME
EVENT

8-8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast

8:30-9 a.m.
Opening Devotion
– Rev. Richard Her

9-10:30 a.m.
Session No. 3 – Healthy Youth Ministry
– Rev. Mark Kiessling, Director of LCMS Youth Ministry
– Julianna Shults, Program Manager for LCMS Youth Ministry

10:30-11 a.m.
Session No. 4 – A Cultural Perspective: FLAME – Philippine Ministry
– Rev. James Cerdenola, Pastor, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atascadero, Calif.
– Rev. Abel Villos, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Yonkers, N.Y.

11 a.m.-noon
Session No. 5 – Men’s Ministry
– Rev. Steve Law, Pastor, Wollaston Lutheran Church, Quincy, Mass.

Noon-12:30 p.m.
Lunch

12:30-2 p.m.
Session No. 6 – Leadership
– Dr. Joel Okamoto, Professor of Systematic Theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

2-2:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks

2:30 p.m.
Depart

Give STL Day
2026-05-07 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Local and nationwide supporters of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis have a special opportunity to help further the Seminary’s vital mission of preparing the church’s future church workers during the annual Give STL Day event May 7, 2026.
Give STL Day is an online giving event organized by the St. Louis Community Foundation for the benefit of nonprofits headquartered in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Early giving begins April 22, 2026.

Bethesda Lutheran Disability Ministries Scholarship application deadline
2026-05-08

Sixth Sunday of Easter
2026-05-10
Sixth Sunday of Easter

FIRST READING
Acts 17:16–31

PSALM
Ps. 66:8–20

EPISTLE
1 Peter 3:13–22

GOSPEL
John 14:15–21

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Choral Evening Prayer for Easter
2026-05-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Choral Evening Prayer for Easter
Featuring the Seminary Chamber Choir, Laudamus, St. Louis Lutheran Chorale, Concordia Seminary Children’s Choir, Concordia Seminary Youth Choir and instrumentalists

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Spring Semester classes end for SMP program
2026-05-11

Spring Semester classes end for ODS program
2026-05-12

Concordia Seminary Author Reception
2026-05-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Hasse Library Library Lobby
This event, co-hosted by Concordia Publishing House, honors faculty members from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis who have written or contributed to published books or other publications during the 2025-26 academic year.

Spring Semester ends after classes
2026-05-14

The Ascension of Our Lord
2026-05-14
The Ascension of Our Lord

FIRST READING
Acts 1:1–11

PSALM
Ps. 47

EPISTLE
Eph. 1:15–23

GOSPEL
Luke 24:44–53

Color

The Rev. David V. and Judith Dissen Excellence in the Study of the Lutheran Confessions Scholarship application deadline
2026-05-15

Commencement
2026-05-15 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
Concordia Seminary’s Commencement exercises for the 2026 graduating class will take place Friday, May 15, 2026. Events will be available via livestream on Facebook, You Tube and at csl.edu/live.
Theological Diploma Service
10 a.m. CDT in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus
All graduates who have been certified by the Concordia Seminary faculty as eligible to receive calls to serve as pastors or deaconesses in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) will receive theological diplomas. Dr. Timothy Saleska, the Seminary’s Gustav and Sophie Butterbach Professor of Exegetical Theology, will deliver the sermon.
Commencement
7 p.m. CDT in the Main Quadrangle
Certificates, academic degrees and honors will be conferred. Rev. Theodore Krey, regional director for the Latin America and the Caribbean region of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, will give the Commencement address.
