Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and the Board for Mission Services of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) are initiating a joint-effort to provide a missionary track for Seminary students who desire to serve as missionaries following seminary graduation. “The missionary track will follow the basic outlines of the general curriculum and would not vary from the […]
Concordia Seminary has named Dr. Andrew Bartelt as Vice President for Academic Affairs. In this new position, Bartelt will be the chief academic/instructional officer providing leadership and oversight for all Seminary academic programs. He also will serve as Executive Assistant to the President. Bartelt, a member of the Seminary’s faculty since 1978, had been serving […]
The 159th academic year of Concordia Seminary came to a close on Friday, May 22. The day’s activities included a 10 a.m. baccalaureate service in the Seminary’s Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus, followed by a special luncheon for graduates and families. Due to weather conditions, The Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus […]
The Fall 1998 Sabbatical Week for pastors will be held Oct. 19-23 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, with the topic, “Leadership: Pastor, People, Parish, Public.” Four presenters will bring a rich background of knowledge and insight on issues of leadership. Dr. Norbert Oesch, Director of Parish Leadership Institute in Orange, Calif., will […]
Rev. Larry Rockemann has accepted the call to serve as Dean of Student Life and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. As Dean of Student Life, Rev. Rockemann will head the division at the Seminary which oversees all aspects of student life, including spiritual life, financial assistance and housing. He will […]
The National Lutheran Choir presented a concert in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus on the Concordia Seminary campus on Sunday, April 19. The concert was the fourth appearance for the group as it continues its 1998 Spring Tour. A large audience was treated to a wide range of choral works including those […]
On April 17-19, the Pulitzer Prize winning drama entitled “J.B.” was presented in Wyneken Auditorium on the campus of Concordia Seminary. The cast and crew were composed entirely of seminarians, spouses, children and staff members from the Concordia Seminary community. The presentation was directed by Dr. Dean Nadasdy, a professor who occupies the Gregg H. […]
Edward A. Dollase has accepted appointment to the position of Vice President for Administrative Services at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Dollase will begin his new responsibilities on May 1, succeeding Marvin Miller, who retired following 19 years of distinguished service. Dollase received the associate of arts degree in business administration from St. John’s College, Winfield, […]
On Sunday, April 5, “The Passion According to St. John” was presented in The Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus on the Concordia Seminary campus, marking the conclusion of the sixth season for the “Bach at the Sem” series. The 2 1/2 hour presentation of the arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, as […]
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis has received word from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the accrediting agency for most seminaries and divinity schools in the United States, that its proposal to offer a PhD program has received approval. This is the only PhD program available in The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod education system and […]
“It was a wonderful weekend and helped make our decision easier,” was just one of the responses received from participants in the 1998 Institute on the Ministry, held March 12-14, on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. More than 100 participants attended the 1998 Institute and learned a great deal about life in the […]
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis announces that its Eighth Annual Theological Symposium will take place May 5-6, 1998. The 1998 symposium is the first in a two-part series, each dealing with the topic of preaching. The 1998 symposium is entitled “Expanding Homiletical Horizons: Part I – Reaching into the Text.” The 1999 symposium, building on this […]
