by Dr. Jeffrey Oschwald It may be the case that, according to the rhythm of the world’s seasons, what happens in April leads to May flowers, but according to the rhythm of the seasons of our life together in the church, and especially here at Concordia Seminary, what happens in April leads to summer ordinations and consecrations and installations. Perhaps you have just celebrated yours — either as the one being ordained or consecrated or as the congregation receiving a new pastor or deaconess. Perhaps you’ve attended an ordination/consecration or two while beginning or continuing your own studies en route to becoming a pastor or deaconess. Perhaps you need to be careful. Have you noticed how often the sermons at [...]
Continue reading.Seminary celebrates ordination, commissioning anniversaries
The significant ordination and commissioning anniversaries of four faculty and five emeriti faculty were recognized Dec. 4 in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus at Concordia Seminary, St. [...]
Continue reading.Giving Tuesday campaign raises $100k
Hundreds of supporters teamed up for Giving Tuesday Dec. 3 to raise $100,173 toward an overall goal of $100,000 for Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The Seminary’s 2024 Giving Tuesday goal [...]
Continue reading.Barz to serve as Seminary campus chaplain
Rev. Mark Barz has accepted the call to serve the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis community as campus chaplain beginning August 2025. He will be formally installed Aug. 22, 2025, during [...]
Continue reading.Heckmann, Reiter called to serve as admissions officers
Rev. Joel Heckmann and Rev. Craig Reiter have been called to serve as full-time admissions officers in Concordia Seminary’s Enrollment department and were installed today in their new roles during [...]
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