by Dr. Jeffrey Oschwald It may be the case that, according to the rhythm of the world’s seasons, what happens in April leads to May flowers, but according to the rhythm of the seasons of our life together in the church, and especially here at Concordia Seminary, what happens in April leads to summer ordinations and consecrations and installations. Perhaps you have just celebrated yours — either as the one being ordained or consecrated or as the congregation receiving a new pastor or deaconess. Perhaps you’ve attended an ordination/consecration or two while beginning or continuing your own studies en route to becoming a pastor or deaconess. Perhaps you need to be careful. Have you noticed how often the sermons at [...]
Continue reading.Barz to serve as Seminary campus chaplain
Rev. Mark Barz has accepted the call to serve the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis community as campus chaplain beginning August 2025. He will be formally installed Aug. 22, 2025, during [...]
Continue reading.Heckmann, Reiter called to serve as admissions officers
Rev. Joel Heckmann and Rev. Craig Reiter have been called to serve as full-time admissions officers in Concordia Seminary’s Enrollment department and were installed today in their new roles during [...]
Continue reading.Pastoral, diaconal calls announced at fall chapel service
Ten students representing five programs at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis were recognized Nov. 1 in the Chapel of St. Timothy and Titus for receiving pastoral and diaconal calls and completing [...]
Continue reading.Lilly Endowment awards grant for ‘Children in Worship Initiative’
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis has received a $762,497 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the Children in Worship Initiative. Funding for this grant has been made available through [...]
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