Third and fourth panels added to CLTS catechetical baptismal font

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (CLTS) has installed the third and fourth panels in its ongoing catechetical baptismal font project, continuing a vision first realized with the font’s consecration in May 2021.

Modelled after catechetical fonts in mediaeval England, the project adds small works of art depicting the Christian Church’s ministry in Word and Sacrament. The first two panels—the central crucifixion scene and the Baptism of Our Lord—were installed in 2021 and 2023 respectively. Over the past year, CLTS has now added two further panels.

“The third panel represents Confession and Absolution by depicting the story of Jesus forgiving the sinful woman who expressed her repentance and faith by washing Jesus’ feet with her tears, drying them with her hair, and anointing them (Luke 7:36-50),” shared CLTS in a release.

“The fourth panel depicts Jesus preaching and teaching crowds of people, including men, women, and children. In His hand He holds a scroll of Scripture. In the seminary chapel this panel faces towards the pulpit and represents the task of preaching.”

Both new panels are the work of Lutheran artist Harrison Avery Prozenko, a member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (Halifax, NS). Prozenko has contributed extensively to the visual identity of Lutheran Church–Canada over the years. His previous work includes the design of Lutheran Church–Canada’s Badge, emblazoning Luther’s Rose on a Canadian maple leaf, as well as, most recently, a new international missions badge for the synod. Two devotionals are scheduled to be released by LCC in the coming year, also featuring his artwork.

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