The year is 1914. Model T cars and horse-drawn buggies crowd the crossroads of South Jefferson Avenue and Winnebago Street near Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. A young man, William Adolph Herman Becker, prepares for a momentous occasion. He is about to graduate. Fast-forward a century later. Becker’s great-grandson, Lucas, is attending Seminário Concórdia in São […]
“David and the Psalms” is the focus of Concordia Seminary’s Feb. 8 Winter Lay Bible Institute, led by Professor of Exegetical Theology and Dean of Ministerial Formation Dr. Timothy Saleska. Participants will reflect on the truths expressed in the Psalms – and will receive concrete suggestions to help them in their devotional practice. […]
All Christian theology and film aficionados should mark their calendars for the inaugural Faith and Film Festival presented by Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Jan. 23-25, 2020. The festival will feature 40 hours of enthralling screenings and challenging discussions led by theologians and film experts. Throughout the festival, attendees will ponder and explore Christian themes in contemporary cinema and develop […]
Concordia Seminary’s Board of Regents, with the approval of Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), has issued a call for nominations for candidates for the presidency of the Seminary. The new president will succeed President Dr. Dale A. Meyer, who will retire June 30, 2020. Meyer, who became the Seminary’s […]
The 2019 Advent/Christmas Sermon Series, published by Concordia Seminary Press of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is now available for download. “Come, Lord Jesus: An Advent/Christmas Sermon Series” is written by Dr. W. Mart Thompson, associate professor of Practical Theology and director of the Specific Ministry Pastor Program at Concordia Seminary. “The tradition of Advent devotions […]
Rev. Dr. Norman E. Nagel, professor emeritus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and an esteemed Lutheran theologian and beloved pastor, entered eternal rest in Christ Jesus Oct. 8, 2019. He was 94 years old. Visitation is set for 3-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at Laclede Groves, 723 S. Laclede Station Road, St. Louis, MO […]
At a meeting today of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis’ Board of Regents, Seminary President Dr. Dale A. Meyer announced his decision to retire, effective June 30, 2020. “My wife Diane and I both feel the time has come to retire. This has not been an easy decision. We love this Seminary, and we have been […]
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis’ inaugural #GiveGreenandGold Day held Sept. 30 raised $25,998 for student aid. The giving day, aimed at giving Seminary friends a new opportunity to show their support for the institution and its mission, encouraged online gifts in one 24-hour period. The Seminary set a goal of raising $20,000, which included a matching […]
Pictured, back row, left to right: Concordia Seminary Board of Regent (BOR) members Rev. W. Max Mons, Mark Stern, Dr. Paul Edmon, Rev. Todd Peperkorn, Rev. Tyler Arnold, Rev. Bruce E. Keseman and President Dr. Dale A. Meyer. Front row, left to right: BOR members Dr. John Wille, Dr. John Lang, Bruce Paradis, Michael Staub […]
