Category: Education News

August 5, 2025

CLS issues Call for President to Rev. Jonathan Kraemer

EDMONTON – The Board of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) is pleased to announce that Rev. Jonathan Kraemer has been called to serve as the seminary’s new president. Rev. Kraemer is an alumnus of CLS, having graduated in 1998. He has served Peace and…

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July 18, 2025

CLS bids farewell to Interim President, welcomes Interim Vice Presidents

EDMONTON – Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) has announced the departure of Dr. Joel Heck, marking the conclusion of his time as Interim President. The Seminary expressed deep gratitude to God for Dr. Heck’s faithful leadership during this transitional season. “We now welcome our three Interim…

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June 26, 2025

CLS Presidential Search Update

  EDMONTON – The Board of Regents of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) gives thanks to God for the faithful participation of the Church in submitting nominations for the position of President, and for those who permitted their names to stand in the process….

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May 26, 2025

LCC Seminaries Announce First Calls, Vicarage, and Diaconal Placements

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s two seminaries—Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS – St. Catharines) and Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton)—held their annual convocation and call services this past weekend, celebrating significant milestones for their students and the wider church. Three graduating students were certified…

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May 21, 2025

Twin Seminary Banquets Honour Future Vicars

CANADA – Lutheran Women’s Missionary League–Canada (LWMLC) sponsored two special banquets to honour students of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s seminaries as they prepare to receive their upcoming vicarage placements. On May 16, the annual Vicar Banquet for Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS) was held at Bethel Lutheran…

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May 20, 2025

Spring Guild Day at CLTS

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Over 80 devoted supporters of Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS)’s  Guild, representing 22 congregations, gathered for the annual Spring Guild Day. Those in attendance were invited to take part in a business meeting, discussing ongoing support for the seminary, and shared…

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