Announcing Rev. Dr. Cheryl Peterson, Academic Dean
Following a competitive search, Wartburg Theological Seminary has called the Rev. Dr. Cheryl Peterson to the position of Academic Dean, effective July 1st, 2023. She is the first woman to…
Welcoming Rev. Helen Chukka
Wartburg Theological Seminary is delighted to announce that Rev. Helen Chukka has accepted our offer for a three-year term specific appointment as Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible, beginning July 1,…
Wartburg Theological Seminary Fritschel Hall Update, February 2023
The transformation of Fritschel Hall is well under way, and our vision for an updated building that can best serve our entire student population—as well as staff and faculty—is coming…
Community Update: Areas of Focus
Dear Wartburg Seminary Community, Greetings to you all as we begin another calendar year, by the grace of God! We know there are headwinds facing the church and our seminary…
Joy to you, joy to us all!
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and…
Lamont Wells named executive director of Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities
CHICAGO (Dec. 19, 2022) — The Rev. Lamont Wells has been named executive director of the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU), effective Jan. 3, 2023. Wells has served…
Welcoming Applications for 2023-2024 Internship Sites
Wartburg Theological Seminary is currently identifying sites where WTS students might serve as interns for the 2023-2024 academic year. Thanks to all who have already expressed interest in serving in…
Welcoming Applications for 2023-2024 Internship Sites
Wartburg Theological Seminary is beginning the process of identifying congregations where WTS students might serve as interns for the 2023-2024 academic year. Teaching and learning parishes are critical to the…
Fritschel Hall Renovation 2022
Wartburg Theological Seminary recently began the renovation of its main academic building, Fritschel Hall. The stone building was commissioned by the Iowa Synod of…