Concordia Seminary

Dr. Ely Prieto, director of the Center for Hispanic Studies (CHS), shares a few thoughts on CHS following last week’s activities on campus:

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis has long been committed to training and forming ethnic immigrant students to serve as pastors and deaconesses in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). In 1987, the Hispanic Institute of Theology was established in partnership with Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill. In 2006, it was moved to the Seminary campus and renamed the Center for Hispanic Studies (CHS).

Last week was a very special week for CHS. Beginning Monday, March 9, CHS offered a weeklong intensive course for students who are preparing to serve as pastors and deaconesses in the LCMS. The week was especially meaningful because the last time CHS students were with us on campus for an intensive course was about eight years ago.

It was wonderful to have these men and women in our midst again, not only attending classes but also joining us in chapel and experiencing life together here on campus. Please continue to pray for our CHS students and pray that the Lord of the harvest would provide more workers to serve Hispanic congregations and missions throughout the LCMS.

Did you know that you can help prepare pastors and other workers for the church? If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can use your IRA to support the mission of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and perhaps experience some tax benefits as well.

These benefits may include making payments on an existing pledge to Concordia Seminary, avoiding deduction limits that normally apply to charitable giving and directing up to $111,000 per year, per person from your IRA as a qualified charitable gift.

Learn more by contacting 800-822-5287 or emailing [email protected].

Dr. John N. Genter will join the faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis as associate professor of Exegetical Theology beginning in July 2026. He will be formally installed Aug. 21 during the Opening Service of the 2026–27 academic year in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus.

Read more: https://www.csl.edu/2026/03/genter-to-serve-as-associate-professor-of-exegetical-theology/

Jump-start your Sunday sermon and lesson planning with fresh insight! Join host Jessica Bordeleau with Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger, professors of homiletics from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they walk through this week’s lectionary texts on the “Lectionary Kick-start” podcast. Their insightful discussions on the lectionary texts are designed to give you a fresh start and deepen your preparation.

Join us in a conversation about the texts for March 22, 2026! The readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent are Ezek. 37:1–14; Psalm 130; Rom. 8:1–11; John 11:1–53 or John 11:17–27, 38–53.

Listen to this week's episode and get inspired for Sunday!
https://concordiatheology.org/2026/03/the-fifth-sunday-in-lent-2/

Fourth Sunday in Lent
Is. 42:14–21; Psalm 142; Eph. 5:8–14; John 9:1–41 or John 9:1–7, 13–17, 34–39

Happy 314 day from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis! We're so thankful to have spent 177 years in STL and 100 years now in Clayton. Stop by Kaldi's Coffee or Clementine's Ice Cream today for a taste of our little corner of the city!

Registration is open! The 2026 Multiethnic Symposium returns to Concordia Seminary, May 5–6. Under the theme, “United in Praise: Celebrating God’s Love and Faithfulness,” the symposium will explore expressions of praise through music, dance and art. Learn more and register at https://www.csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/multiethnic-symposium/

Deadline to register is April 20, 2026.