All posts tagged Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary

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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May 30, 2022

First calls for 2022’s graduating pastors, vicarage assignments

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries held Call Services on May 27 and 28 respectively, announcing the first calls of two graduating pastors as well as the vicarage placements of four students in preparation for the pastoral ministry. The first calls for graduating pastors were:…

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May 4, 2022

East Region church workers’ conference

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – After more than two and a half years’ hiatus because of COVID-19, lockdowns, and mandates, some of the pastors and deacons of the East Region were able to enjoy an in-person conference at Mount Carmel Retreat Centre in Niagara Falls. Excellent…

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May 31, 2021

First calls for 2021’s graduating pastors, vicarage assignments

ONLINE – Lutheran Church–Canada’s two seminaries live-streamed their Call Services again this year on May 28 and 29 respectively. Concordia Lutheran Seminary (CLS – Edmonton) held its Sacred Convocation online on May 28, 2021, during which time three colloquy candidates from last summer were presented….

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December 21, 2020

A Bumper Crop of New Students

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – In the first half of this calendar year, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) accepted a bumper crop of entering students—the largest number in a decade or two. Ongoing travel restrictions as a result of the pandemic, however, mean that only one…

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