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19-607: In 1844, Frederick C. D. Wyneken , pastor of the Lutheran church in Fort Wayne, Indiana , began pastoral training of two young men. Wyneken took a call in 1845 to a congregation in Baltimore, Maryland , and was replaced by Wilhelm Sihler , who continued the training. Wyneken had earlier written to Wilhelm Loehe in Germany, requesting help in providing pastors for German Lutheran immigrants to

38-523: Is "to promote the improvement and enhancement of theological schools to the benefit of communities of faith and the broader public". The ATS Commission on Accrediting provides graduate schools of theology with accreditation . It is recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States Department of Education as an accrediting body . Frank M. Yamada has

57-568: Is theologically conservative, emphasizing study of the Bible and the Book of Concord . It is a liturgical community following the practice of praying the divine offices each day, including Matins , Vespers and Compline , as well as celebrating the Lord's Supper each week. The seminary publishes a journal for professional theologians, a magazine for laity and for the seminary community, and books. ‡Formerly under

76-679: The English Synod Saint Paul%27s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Fort Wayne, Indiana) Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church is a congregation in the Indiana District of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) located at the intersection of Barr and Madison Streets in Fort Wayne, Indiana . Founded in 1837, it is the second oldest Lutheran church in Indiana and the oldest in

95-561: The draft during the American Civil War , the seminary moved, in 1861, to the campus of the synod's academic seminary, Concordia Seminary , in St. Louis, Missouri . Missouri exempted theological students from the draft, while Indiana did not. C. F. W. Walther , who was already the president of the St. Louis seminary, became president of the practical seminary as well. However, there was friction between

114-581: The Evangelical Lutheran Female College and Normal School, but inability to obtain suitable faculty had stopped those plans. In 1875, the practical seminary itself moved to the Springfield campus, with president F. A. Craemer and the pre-seminary instructor serving as the faculty. A third faculty member joined the staff in 1876. At that time there were no particular entrance requirements. It was not until 1918 that completion of eighth grade

133-560: The United States, and in August 1846 eleven theological students and their instructor arrived in Fort Wayne, having been sent by Loehe. The seminary was formally organized at that time, with Sihler becoming the first president. Classes were held in the parsonage, and a four-room house was rented for use as a dormitory. The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod was organized in 1847, and in response to

152-453: The faculty were also increased with the aim that all professors would have doctoral degrees. The American Association of Theological Schools accepted the seminary as a member in the fall of 1968. The Bachelor of Divinity degree which the seminary had awarded its graduates became fully accredited, and was replaced by the Master of Divinity degree in 1973. The seminary remained in Springfield until

171-425: The new synod's request, Loehe transferred ownership of the seminary to the synod. He continued to support the seminary by sending money, books, and students from Germany. Two years later the seminary purchased 14 acres (5.7 ha) about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Fort Wayne and erected the first building on its new campus. Within the synod the seminary was referred to as the "practical seminary" because its purpose

190-576: The northern part of the state. Thanks largely to its size and to the leadership of its pastors, it has long played a prominent role in Indiana Lutheranism and in the LCMS as a whole. The present church building was first completed and dedicated in 1889, but a 1903 fire forced a near-complete rebuild of the structure. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The congregation

209-411: The pastoral training, only the equivalent of a high school education. In view of the relatively low level of academic training provided by the seminary, resolutions to close the seminary were introduced in the 1932 and 1935 synodical conventions; the one in 1935 initially passed by a 266 to 265 vote, but was then reconsidered and defeated, 283 to 256. Nevertheless, the seminary began making changes: Greek

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228-631: The synod reorganized its system of pastoral training and merged the program of Concordia Senior College of Fort Wayne with Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan . In 1976, the seminary returned to Fort Wayne, where it inherited the Senior College's award-winning campus, designed by Eero Saarinen . Concordia has had 16 presidents. Concordia Theological Seminary is divided into four departments: Exegetical Theology, Historical Theology, Pastoral Ministry and Mission, and Systematic Theology. The seminary

247-538: The two institutions among both faculty and students, in part due to the differences in academic rigor and purposes. In addition, the growth in enrollment in both seminaries led to overcrowding of the campus. In 1874, the 29 pre-seminary students of the practical seminary, along with one instructor, were moved to the campus of the former Illinois State University in Springfield, Illinois . That campus had been purchased by Trinity Lutheran Church in that city in 1873 to start

266-468: Was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1982. American Association of Theological Schools The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada ( ATS ) is an organization of seminaries and other graduate schools of theology . ATS has its headquarters in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States. The ATS was founded in 1918. Its stated mission

285-499: Was designed by the architectural firm of Wing & Mahurin in the High Victorian Gothic style. By September 15, 1889, a large church had been erected. On December 3, 1903, a major fire left it in ruins. Reconstruction was soon underway, and by April 1905 it had been restored to its former glory. During the late 1940s the church underwent renovation and has had other improvements and enhancements as time went on. The church

304-494: Was made a required course; new students had to have had at least two years of high school, and accreditation by the state of Illinois was sought. Starting in 1941, all entering students had to be high school graduates, allowing the seminary to discontinue all high school classes. Academic requirements were further strengthened in subsequent years. Entrance requirements were again raised, first to completion of two years of college, and again to prefer college graduates. Expectations for

323-400: Was organized in 1837 and erected its first church building in 1939, on the same site as the present building. Growth of the congregation led to a larger church building being constructed in 1847, with an addition in 1862. Although two daughter congregations branched off to form new parishes during the next two decades, it again became necessary to provide more ample facilities. The new building

342-402: Was required of prospective students, the same year that an additional year of instruction was added to the pre-seminary course of study. The additional courses made it possible for pastors to obtain teaching certificates in states where pastors were not automatically eligible to teach in parochial schools. However, even in the 1920s the pastors graduating from the seminary generally had, except for

361-465: Was to quickly provide pastors for congregations. It provided both pre-seminary and seminary instruction. The pre-seminary course of work was similar to that of a high school, and the seminary classes provided enough theological training to enable the graduates to serve the congregations. However, the seminary did not require knowledge of the Biblical languages (Greek and Hebrew). To protect its students from

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