Covenant Cluster

Within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), clusters are the structure for cooperation in many areas of theological education. Clusters share faculty and develop specializations through joint planning.

The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago is in the Covenant Cluster with Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, and Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa. Together the three seminaries relate to and serve the 24 synods in Regions 4, 5 and 6 of the ELCA. Almost half of the ELCA's members and more than 4,000 congregations constitute these synods.

One such cooperative venture is distance learning through online courses for continuing education (CEUs) and lay theological education (personal enrichment, or certification for Synodically Authorized Ministry).

Online courses offered through Wartburg can be found through the following link to "The Center for Theology and Land" sponsored by Wartburg Theological Seminary and the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary:

http://www.ruralministry.com/Courses/Courses.htm

Seminaries of the Covenant Cluster

Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
1100 East 55th St.
Chicago, Ill. 60615-5100
(800) 635-1116 phone
(773) 256-0782 fax

Heritage
In 1962, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago was formed from the merger of five Lutheran seminaries. Counting its founding date of 1860 from the oldest of its predecessor schools, the seminary prepares pastors, lay professionals and theological educators for the global church.

Degree Programs
Master of Divinity
Master of Arts
Dual M.Div./M.A. with the University of Chicago
Master of Theology
Doctor of Ministry
Doctor of Philosophy.

Trinity Lutheran Seminary
2199 E. Main Street
Columbus, Ohio 43209-2334
(614) 235-4136 phone
(614) 238-0263 fax

Heritage
Since 1830, Trinity and its predecessor schools have trained people for vocations of ministry. In 1978, Trinity became the first consolidated seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Degree Programs
Master of Divinity
Master of Theological Studies
Master of Arts in Lay Ministry
Master of Arts in Church Music
Master of Sacred Theology

Wartburg Theological Seminary
303 Wartburg Place, P.O. Box 5004, Dubuque, Iowa 52004-5004
(319) 589-0200 phone
(319) 589-0200 fax
E-mail: wartburgseminary.edu

Heritage
Founded in 1854, Wartburg Seminary serves the mission of the church by being a center for theological reflection and the preparation of pastors and leaders who proclaim the gospel to a world in need of God and of personal and social healing.

Degree Programs
Master of Divinity
Master of Arts
Master of Sacred Theology
Master of Arts in Theology

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