Seminaries:

Seminaries are place that people can go to further their theological education.  These places help start people off with their work in the ministry.  Seminaries help people decide what their specific call is and how they can act upon that.  They lean more about God's wonderful works, and how they can take that out into the world and help others.  The seminaries in the ELCA are:

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Wartburg Theological Seminary

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Trinity Lutheran Seminary

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

Luther Seminary

Seminary Programs for High School Students:

Several seminaries have programs that allow high school students to explore God's call in their own lives.  To learn and read more about each event click on the words after the paragraph

In 2003, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago inaugurated the Youth in Mission ministry to nurture the faith life of young people and to prepare them for ministry in the world. Through a generous grant of $1.67 million from the Lilly Endowment Inc., Youth in Mission developed two programs and created a Youth Center that is available for retreats and visits to Chicago.  Youth in Mission

The ministry called Theological Education with Youth (TEY) is a creative initiative of two Lutheran seminaries, the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettsyburg and The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. These seminaries are joining with congregations, youth ministries and synods located primarily in Regions 7 & 8 of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to amplify the faith and witness of totally excellent high school youth.   Theological Education with Youth

Summer Seminary Sampler is a three week residential program at Trinity Lutheran Seminary for high-school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Each summer participants in both the June and July sessions work on service projects, attend theological classes, shadow mentors, and spend time living in community with one another.  Seminary Sampler

Wartburg's Youth Leadership School (WYLS) offers high school youth the opportunity to experience the ultimate faith journey as they share in 15 days of adventure, service, study, leading, and worship.  WYLS

Previews is a youth-focused event for selected high school students and their pastors that helps youth explore their gifts, callings and various ministry opportunities.  Previews

Thirty high-school youth will stay on the seminary campus to study and discuss basic theological tenets as well as participate in a multicultural immersion experience in the Latino community in Columbia.   Through their resident experience from June 20-27, 2009, these 11th and 12th grade students can better understand their Christian faith, theology and doctrine, biblical understanding, church history and heritage, institutional structures, and new cultures.  Courses are led by seminary faculty and staff, Lutheran clergy, rostered leaders, Region 9 of the ELCA staff, and seminarians, as well as this year's  Bishop in Residence, the Rev. Dr. James Mauney, Bishop of the Virginia Synod.  Bishop's School

Visit Days: 

Visiting a semiary can really help you decide on your future.  With each visit you will find in yourself which one is the best fit for you.  To learn and read more about the visit days click on the words after the paragraph. 

PreviewPLTS is an opportunity for you to experience PLTS, the GTU, Berkeley, and San Francisco. Invariably, people who participate in PreviewPLTS say that it profoundly impacted their decision to At  come to school here.  PreviewPLTS

Wartburg you will learn a lot of things about the school and the surroundings.  Weekday Visits

The best days to visit the Lutheran Theological School of Chicago.  Visit LSTC

When you visit Trinity there are three main things that are focused on...Discover, Experience, and Imagine.  VisitTrinity

Come explore how this historic, yet progressive, Lutheran seminary could chart the course of your personal and professional future. Be our guests! Immerse yourself in life at the Lutheran Theological Seminary. Dine with us, reside with us, talk and worship with us.  Seminary Weekend

Come and See what is available for you at LTSP!  Prspecitve Student Day events are open to anyone interested in lay theological education opportunities, certificate, Master of Arts in Religion, Master of Divinity, Doctor in Ministry, Mast of Sacred Theology, or Doctor of Philosophy.  Prospective Student Days

Sunday evening through Tuesday lunch of living on campus, meeting professors and seminarians, attending classes, participating in community meals and worship.  Also, sessions on degree programs, the admissions process, financial aid, housing, and thoughts on community life shared by a panel of students.  Seminary Days

Luther has 2 visit programs that are available to people:

• Ventures in Vocation (October) – Explore your call, talk with church leaders and other event participants and immerse yourself in seminary life at this two-day event. 
  
• A Day in the Life (February) – Explore what God may be calling you to do and get a glimpse of seminary life at this one-day event.