Category: Education News
Federal grant supports university college
Concordia University College (CUCA) has received a federal Knowledge Infrastructure Program grant totaling $1,017,000. The funding will focus on campus research facilities and revitalizing buildings. This includes replacing original windows installed in Schwermann Hall in 1926. “Concordia is extremely grateful to receive this generous contribution…
New year celebrations
The seminaries of Lutheran Church–Canada will mark the beginning of a new academic year in September. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (25th Anniversary), Saturday, September 12 1:00 Open House 3:00 Opening Worship (Redeemer, Edmonton) 5:30 25th Anniversary Reception (Redeemer, Edmonton) Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, Sunday,…
Graduate studies at CUCA
This fall, Concordia University College launches its Master of Arts in Biblical and Christian Studies program. Unique in Alberta, the course of study is an accredited graduate degree. Students will focus their studies in one of the program’s three areas of concentration: Old Testament Studies,…
Keep in tune
Concordia University College presents a Church Music Symposium, Monday, August 24 in CUCA’s Tegler Student Centre. The guest this year is Michael Hawn, who will speak throughout that day on topics related to enlivening the congregation’s song, and using global music in worship. In addition,…
Task force recommends closer seminary ties
WINNIPEG – LCC’s Board of Directors received an interim report from the Task Force on Cost-efficient Seminary Education and accepted three recommendations for immediate implementation. The board met June 25 in a teleconference. As funding is a major issue for both Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary,…
Future pastors need your help
“Basically, our financial aid department is broke—with a full batch of students due to arrive in less than three months” reports Dr. Stephen Chambers, dean of Student Life and director of Financial Aid at Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton. Between the market decline last year which…