Lutheranism
We are members of Lutheran Church - Canada. The documents below outline what we believe as Lutherans.
The Basics
The basics of our faith can be found in Luther's Small Catechism which can be found by clicking the button below.
This book lays out our beliefs and explains: The Ten Commandments, The Creeds, The Lord's Prayer, The Sacrament of Holy Baptism, Confession, and The Sacrament of the Altar.
Solid Foundation
We believe The Holy Bible to be the authoritative Word of God.
We also believe the faith that is confessed in the 1580 Book of Concord explaining Holy Scripture to be good and true. This exposition focuses us on God's Word about our sinfulness as humans (Law) but also God's love and free gift of forgiveness for us in Jesus Christ by His death on a cross for us (Gospel).
If you wish to learn more about the Christian faith by examining the Book of Concord (concord meaning agreement and unity) that was developed at the time of the Reformation, please click on the button below.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this faith, please use the "Ask us a Question" button below to send us an e-mail and our pastor will reply shortly.
Where Do Our Pastors Come From?
Formation
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary - St Catharines
Concordia Lutheran Seminary - Edmonton
Our pastors are regular men formed for service at Lutheran Church-Canada's two theological seminaries in both Edmonton, Alberta and St. Catharines, Ontario.
Before entry into the seminary, a bachelor's degree or higher is usually required. Formation at the seminary (as an accredited Master of Divinity program) usually takes four years.
One
Our pastors are regular men formed for service at Lutheran Church-Canada's two theological seminaries in both Edmonton, Alberta and St. Catharines, Ontario.
Before entry into the seminary, a bachelor's degree or higher is usually required. Formation at the seminary (as an accredited Master of Divinity program) usually takes four years.
One year, usually the third year in the program, is a vicarage or internship year. In this year the student gets hands-on experience working with a pastor in a parish.
The other three years are spent at the seminary taking classes and studying Scripture and theology in various ways. This includes taking classes on Exegetical Theology, Systematic Theology, Historical Theology, and Practical Theology as well as being mentored and formed as a servant of Christ.
Concordia Lutheran Seminary - Edmonton
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary - St Catharines
Concordia Lutheran Seminary - Edmonton
We prepare men for the ministry...
The primary purpose of Concordia is to prepare men for the pastoral ministry of Lutheran Church–Canada, and beyond.
...in the Lutheran tradition...
We are committed to the Holy Scriptures as God's inerrant Word and the only source of our Christian faith and life, and to the Lutheran Confessions as a true a
We prepare men for the ministry...
The primary purpose of Concordia is to prepare men for the pastoral ministry of Lutheran Church–Canada, and beyond.
...in the Lutheran tradition...
We are committed to the Holy Scriptures as God's inerrant Word and the only source of our Christian faith and life, and to the Lutheran Confessions as a true and faithful exposition of that Word.
...offering quality education...
We are dedicated to quality education. Our faculty represent a wide range of academic and pastoral experience; and a judicious mix of resident, adjunct, and guest professors offers variety and breadth of experience in teaching.
...in a unique environment...
Edmonton, a city of 877,926, is a vibrant prairie city. Concordia Lutheran Seminary shares a campus with Concordia University of Edmonton, and the offices of the Western Region of Lutheran Church–Canada.
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary - St Catharines
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary - St Catharines
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary - St Catharines
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary prepares men for the office of the holy ministry and provides general theological education to lay men and women. Begun in 1976 as an extension site of Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, it moved from Resurrection Lutheran Church onto the campus of Brock University in 1983. Concordia is
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary prepares men for the office of the holy ministry and provides general theological education to lay men and women. Begun in 1976 as an extension site of Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, it moved from Resurrection Lutheran Church onto the campus of Brock University in 1983. Concordia is an affiliated graduate college of Brock University, through which it grants the Master of Divinity (MDiv) and Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degrees.
Concordia … confessing and teaching the doctrine of the Book of Concord.
Lutheran … within the church that is named for the great Reformer.
Theological … moulding Christian men and women to study the faith and think clearly.
Seminary… a seedbed in which men grow into the office of the holy ministry.