Deadline for complete SMP applications for Spring 2027 matriculation
2026-08-31 | MO

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18)
2026-09-06 | MO
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18)

FIRST READING
Ezek. 33:7–9

PSALM
Ps. 32:1–7

EPISTLE
Rom. 13:1–10

GOSPEL
Matt. 18:1–20

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Labor Day – no classes
2026-09-07 | MO

Patriot Day
2026-09-11 | MO

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19)
2026-09-13 | MO
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19)

FIRST READING
Gen. 50:15–21

PSALM
Ps. 103:1–12

EPISTLE
Rom. 14:1–12

GOSPEL
Matt. 18:21–35

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Holy Cross Day
2026-09-14 | MO

Fall Semester classes begin for SMP program
2026-09-14 | MO

Ludwig and Lizette Fincke Endowment Fund application deadline
2026-09-15 | MO

Fall Semester classes begin for ODS program
2026-09-15 | MO

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20)
2026-09-20 | MO
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20)

FIRST READING
Is. 55:6–9

PSALM
Ps. 27:1–9

EPISTLE
Phil. 1:12–14, 19–30

GOSPEL
Matt. 20:1–16

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St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
2026-09-21 | MO

Fall begins
2026-09-22 | MO

Theological Symposium
2026-09-22 - 2026-09-23 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21)
2026-09-27 | MO
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21)

FIRST READING
Ezek. 18:1–4, 25–32

PSALM
Ps. 25:1–10

EPISTLE
Phil. 2:1–4 (5–13) 14–18

GOSPEL
Matt. 21:23–27 (28–32)

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St. Michael and All Angels
2026-09-29 | MO
St. Michael and All Angels

FIRST READING
Dan. 10:10–14; 12:1–3

PSALM
Ps. 91

EPISTLE
Rev. 12:7–12

GOSPEL
Matt. 18:1–11 orLuke 10:17–20

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Give Green and Gold Day
2026-09-30 | MO
Mark your calendars for Sept. 30 and help make the ninth annual Give Green and Gold Day a success. This one-day of giving is aimed at supporting the mission of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Unrestricted gifts donated through this special campaign will be used where needed most in support of the Seminary’s mission.
Early giving begins Sept. 1, 2026.

Lay Bible Institute
2026-10-03 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Sieck Hall 202, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
How To Raise Children to Remain Christians for Life? – Essential Guidance for Family Discipleship
Join Dr. Mart Thompson, professor of Practical Theology and director of the Specific Ministry Program (SMP), and his wife, Cheryl, for a workshop on “How to Raise Children to Remain Christians for Life? – Essential Guidance for Family Discipleship.” This session will share simple, natural ways parents can disciple their children at home and encourage and empower them to actively raise children who will faithfully follow Christ for life.
Registration coming soon.

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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22)
2026-10-04 | MO
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22)

FIRST READING
Is. 5:1–7

PSALM
Ps. 80:7–19

EPISTLE
Phil. 3:4b–14

GOSPEL
Matt. 21:33–46

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Vocatio: Retreat
2026-10-04 - 2026-10-07 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
This four-day retreat held in the spring and fall for college students and second-career men and women offers an opportunity to learn more about the preparation that leads to service as a pastor, deaconess, missionary or chaplain. Registration is free and includes lodging and meals.

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Registration for Winterim and Spring Terms
2026-10-05 - 2026-10-09 | MO

Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop: Professor Bode in Tucson, AZ
2026-10-07 - 2026-10-09 | Catalina Lutheran Church (Tucson, AZ), 15855 North Twin Lakes Drive, Tucson, AZ, 85739, United States
Lutheranism in the Era of Orthodoxy
This workshop will explore the historical developments in the theology and institutional life of the Lutheran “Orthodox” churches between the publication of the Book of Concord (1580) and the dawn of the Enlightenment. Discussion will consider the contributions of major theologians, pastors and church leaders in defining and redefining Lutheranism against the changing background of European political, social and cultural life.

Dr. Gerhard Bode
Professor of Historical Theology, Chairman of the Department of Historical Theology, Director of the Center for Reformation Research and Archivist
Dr. Gerhard Bode is chairman of the Department of Historical Theology, professor of Historical Theology, and director of the Center for Reformation Research and archivist at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He joined the faculty in 2005. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) and Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Concordia Seminary (2005, 1999, 1995). He received Master of Arts (M.A.) from Washington University in St. Louis (1998) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Minnesota (1990).

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Wednesday, Oct. 7
1-4 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 8
9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 9
9 a.m.-noon

Registration fee: $160
Registration deadline: Sept. 28, 2026
Location contact: David Seng

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Alumni Reunion
2026-10-08 - 2026-10-09 | Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, 63105, United States
This year’s reunion extends a special welcome to members of the jubilarian class of 1976; the silver anniversary class of 2001; and graduates, spouses and widows of class years ending in “6” or “1.”

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23)
2026-10-11 | MO
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23)

FIRST READING
Is. 25:6–9

PSALM
Ps. 23

EPISTLE
Phil. 4:4–13

GOSPEL
Matt. 22:1–14

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Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop: Professor Golden in Vesper, WI
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-14 | Trinity Lutheran Church (Vesper, WI), 6412 Michigan St., Vesper, WI, 54489, United States
It Stands Written: The New Testament Appropriation of the Old Testament
Christ and the apostles regularly ground their teaching upon the Word of the Lord given through Moses and the prophets. While the fulfillment of prophecy is regularly cited in the New Testament, that is not the only dynamic. At times, the language of Old Testament texts is significantly transformed in New Testament texts. Then, there are allusions and echoes of Old Testament texts within the New Testament that stop short of direct quotation yet build on the prior text. We will explore the various dynamics of the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament, consider the Christological significance of those dynamics and reflect on how our interpretive practice can reflect those dynamics.

Dr. Kevin Golden
Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, Dean of Ministerial Formation, and Director of Resident Field Education
Dr. Kevin Golden is associate professor of Exegetical Theology, dean of Theological Research and Publication, and director of Resident Field Education at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He joined the faculty in 2021. He previously served as pastor of Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, Mo. (2009-21), and as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Holts Summit, Mo. (2002-09). Golden earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Concordia Seminary (2010, 1999). In 1995, Golden received a Bachelor of Arts in antiquities and religious studies, graduating summa cum laude in the Honors College at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo.

Schedule

DAY
TIME

Monday, Oct. 10
1-4 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 11
9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 12
9 a.m.-noon

Registration fee: $160
Registration deadline: July 28, 2025
Location contact: Pastor Ryan Anderson

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Reading Week
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-16 | MO
No residential class sessions are scheduled. (Online class sessions for semester-long courses in non-residential programs are in session.)

St. Luke, Evangelist
2026-10-18 | MO

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24)
2026-10-18 | MO
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24)

FIRST READING
Is. 45:1–7

PSALM
Ps. 96:1–9 (10–13)

EPISTLE
1 Thess. 1:1–10

GOSPEL
Matt. 22:15–22

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Session I and midterm grades deadline
2026-10-19 | MO

St. James of Jerusalem, Brother of Jesus and Martyr
2026-10-23 | MO

Reformation Day (observed)
2026-10-25 | MO
Reformation Day (observed)

FIRST READING
Rev. 14:6–7

PSALM
Ps. 46

EPISTLE
Rom. 3:19–28

GOSPEL
Matt. 11:12–19 or John 8:31–36

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