Concordia Seminary, St. Louis has been selected to receive a grant of $150,000 to assist in the process of identifying, informing and encouraging high school youth toward service in church work careers. The grant is from Lilly Endowment Inc., headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind. and will be dispersed over a three-year period. The grant will make […]
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis is pleased to announce the seventh season of “Bach at the Sem,” featuring presentations of J.S. Bach’s music by the American Kantorei under the direction of Robert Bergt. The sacred concerts and worship services that comprise the “Bach at the Sem” series take place in The Chapel of St. Timothy and […]
Concordia Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura L. Thompson as Director of Financial Aid. Prior to her appointment at Concordia Seminary, Ms. Thompson served on the staff of St. Louis Community Credit Union. She began her employment there as assistant to its in-house Financial Planner. She concluded her service there in the […]
A play entitled “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe,” was presented on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis on Nov. 5-8, 1998 by Concordia Seminary Theater. Hundreds of people, including more than a dozen groups of children from area elementary schools, enjoyed the production. The play is an adaptation of a 1950 book […]
On Wednesday, October 28, three students received calls into the pastoral ministry and two students received vicarage assignments during a worship service in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The calls received were: Scott Allen Ashmon to Christ Lutheran Church (Assistant), Cincinnati, OH (Ohio District) John Michael Barich […]
Fifteen parish pastors and several spouses attended the Fall 1998 Sabbatical Week Oct. 19-23 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. This year’s Sabbatical Week, entitled “Leadership: Pastor, People, Parish, Public,” featured presentations by Professors William Utech and Dean Nadasdy of the Seminary faculty. Dr. Norbert Oesch of the LCMS Pastoral Leadership Institute and Rev. Stephen Wagner, […]
Over 80 prospective students and their family members attended the “Fall Visitation Weekend,” October 8-10, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The visitors heard presentations on the academic program, resident field education, vicarage, financial aid and housing, and on many other aspects of life at the seminary. They also were able to attend chapel services and […]
Concordia Seminary dedicated a new antiphonal organ in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus on Friday, October 2. The primary function of the antiphonal organ is to assist in leading the singing of hymns, especially for worshipers seated in the chapel transepts. In addition, it will provide the pitch for officiants as they […]
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis was host to four international visitors during the final week of September. One visitor was from the People’s Republic of China, two were from Sweden and one was from Finland. “All of these visitors brought important messages concerning the international aspects of Lutheranism,” said Dr. Andrew Bartelt, Vice President for Academic […]
The 1998-99 academic year at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis began with a total of 108 new students. This number represents a 15% increase over the number of new students in the previous year. Of the 108 new students, 88 are enrolled in the Master of Divinity degree program, 18 are enrolled in the Alternate Route […]
The study of the Biblical languages is essential for one who will serve as both a pastor and a theologian for God’s people. At the same time, it is the study of the Biblical languages which causes anxiety in many prospective seminary students. In order to address this concern, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis has available […]
Concordia Seminary is pleased to announce that Rev. David Peter has accepted the call extended to him to serve as Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Placement Counselor and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology. Rev. Peter comes to Concordia Seminary from Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Peoria, Ill., where he is serving as Senior […]
