Baccalaureate Worship
Wartburg Seminary 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA, United StatesBaccalaureate Worship
10 AM in Loehe Chapel
Baccalaureate Worship
10 AM in Loehe Chapel
One-Hundred and Sixty-Fourth Year Commencement Exercises
Sunday, May 20th, 2018 at 3 PM St. Joseph The Worker Church
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Wartburg Theological Seminary invites YOU to join us for 10 days of learning, recreation, and renewal for ministry at our annual event.
Wartburg Theological Seminary is pleased to serve as the host site for a day of practical workshops designed for church musicians and worship leaders and planners who are serving in congregations of diverse sizes and contexts. Engaging and dynamic presentations by skilled and experienced practitioners (see below) have been designed to help promote The Association…
Whether you are looking for opportunities for learning, time to reconnect with classmates or a time of renewal and worship at the castle, we invite you to attend Reformation & Renewal. Reformation and Renewal Details
Offers You The Opportunity To: Explore vocation and discernment Learn about degree programs and the various models to earn your degree Get a feel for what classes are like Worship with the Wartburg Seminary Community Meet Faculty, Staff, and Students Share in meals and fellowship Experience Wartburg Seminary through the convenience of a weekend visit!…
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit? You may be meant for something different, something more. Join us for an Online…
Celebrating partners who provide scholarships, endowed programs and direct student support. Registration begins at 9 am and the day concludes after lunch. For more information or to RSVP contact the Development Office at development@wartburgseminary.edu or (563) 589-0200
Offers You The Opportunity To: explore vocation and discernment, learn about degree programs and the various models to earn your degree, attend classes, worship with the Wartburg Seminary community, meet our faculty, staff, and students, and share in meals and fellowship.
Where leaders in rural communities and congregations gather to gain insight and inspiration, to network and neighbor that our ministries might be empowered. This ecumenical conference includes worship, keynote speakers, workshops, and Bible study, and offers participants a unique opportunity to network with others who are active in and concerned about rural ministry. Rural Ministry…
Register for Reformation and Reunion Milestone Years: 65 Years-1954, 60 years-1959, 55 years-1964, 50 Years-1969, 45 Years-1974, 40 years-1979, 35 years-1984, 30 years-1989, 25 years-1994, 20 years-1999, 15 Years-2004, 10 Years-2009, 5 Years-2014 Accommodations: Wartburg Seminary Guest Rooms – 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque A limited number of guest rooms are available to rent on the…
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to look a bit different? You may be meant for something different, something more.
Learn about our Distributed Learning and Collaborative Learning Master of Divinity degree programs and how Wartburg Seminary is making seminary education possible in your current location. We will help you imagine how your daily routine could be reshaped to include seminary, too.
One-Hundred and Sixty-Fifth Year Commencement Exercises SCHEDULE OF THE DAY BACCALAUREATE 11:00 AM Loehe Chapel, Wartburg Theological Seminary WARTBURG SEMINARY CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Wartburg Theological Seminary Campus Join us for Campus Tours, Tower Tours, WTS Swag Shop, and Luncheon COMMENCEMENT 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM St Joseph the Worker Catholic…
2019 Luther Academy of the Rockies Wartburg Theological Seminary invites YOU to join with us for 10 days of learning, recreation, and renewal for ministry at our annual LUTHER ACADEMY OF THE ROCKIES. In keeping with Wartburg Theological Seminary’s emphasis on daily worship, each day begins with opening devotions. In addition to educational programs for…
Description: Grace Institute for Spiritual Formation, a community practicing contemplation, compassion and courage, will launch its ninth two year spiritual formation program in August 2019. Grace Institute is based at Luther College, and is now in partnership with Wartburg Seminary’s Learning for Life program. The Grace Institute offers renewal and transformation for individuals and congregational…
Offers You The Opportunity To: Explore vocation and discernment Learn about degree programs and the various models to earn your degree Get a feel for what classes are like Worship with the Wartburg Seminary Community Meet Faculty, Staff, and Students Share in meals and fellowship Experience Wartburg Seminary through the convenience of a weekend visit!…
My Eyes Have Seen You: Religion, Science, and the Strangest Book in the Bible Wartburg Seminary is eager to welcome the Rev. Dr. Paul Wallace as Theologian in Residence for the week of October 26th-November 1, 2019, including giving a plenary presentation to the Spiritual Practices course: Divine Attention: Reading the Book of Creation in Four…
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit? You may be meant for something different, something more. Join us for an Online…
The 39th annual Rural Ministry Conference will be held in Dubuque, IA on March 1-3, 2020. The theme is “Ministry in Divisive Times”. The keynote speaker is the Rev. Dr. Leah Schade, Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship at Lexington Theological Seminary, and author of Preaching in the Purple Zone: Ministry in the Red-Blue Divide…
With the rising concerns around the spread of COVID-19, Wartburg Theological Seminary has canceled the Considering Your Call discernment retreat scheduled for March 20-22, 2020. To our knowledge, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within our community, however the decision was made to cancel in an effort to do what we can to minimize…
CANCELED: Alumni Events Welcoming alumni back to home to the castle is an exciting time of vibrant energy, joyous reunion, and reconnections to lifelong bonds. With the rising concerns around the spread of COVID-19, Wartburg Theological Seminary has canceled the Reformation and Reunion alumni events and on campus continuing education scheduled for April 14-16, 2020.…
The Creation in Crisis: Science and Theology Respond Conference focuses on the urgent environmental crisis facing humanity and our entire planet. We are privileged to welcome Nalini Nadkarni, Cornelia Mutel, and Larry Rasmussen as our keynote presenters and panelists. Each bring insightful perspectives on the ethical challenges we face in responding to this global crisis.…
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit? You may be meant for something different, something more. Join us for an Online…
The Wartburg Seminary Administrative Cabinet did not make the decision lightly to hold the 2020 Commencement and Baccalaureate as a distance celebration on Sunday May 17th. The combined services will be a real-time digital celebration via Zoom, carefully and thoughtfully planned to honor each individual graduate and nominee.Commencement Service & Details
ELCA Deacons – Are You Looking For A Preaching Course? Wartburg Theological Seminary is offering a specialized three-day continuing education certificate course focused on preaching. The course is designed to provide deacons space and time to think critically about theological and ecclesiological stewarding the proclamation of the Word and to practice the craft of preaching…
Considering Your Call Saturday Offers You The Opportunity To: Explore vocation and discernment Learn about degree programs and the various models to earn your degree Get a feel for what classes are like Worship with the Wartburg Seminary Community Meet Faculty, Staff, and Students Share fellowship Experience Wartburg Seminary through the convenience of a Saturday…
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit? You may be meant for something different, something more. Join us for an Online…
Join us for Advent Vespers on December 6th on Facebook Live! Advent means “coming,” and it names the season that prepares us to receive the Lord Jesus, who has come in the flesh, who will come again, and who comes among us even now. This Advent, we cry out for the One who comes, and…
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit? You may be meant for something different, something more. Join us for an Online…
Engaging and Ministry with Cultural Traditionalists THIS EVENT IS CO-SPONSORED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY We live in a deeply divided society with divisions along political, social, cultural, urban/rural lines. This conference will be helpful for pastors who see these divisions in their communities and congregations and are looking for ways to minister…
Considering Your Call Weekend Offers You The Opportunity To: Explore vocation and discernment Learn about degree programs and the various models to earn your degree Get a feel for what classes are like Worship with the Wartburg Seminary Community Meet Faculty, Staff, and Students Share in meals and fellowship Experience Wartburg Seminary through the convenience…
Join us for the 2021 Alumni Reformation & Reunion Digital Forum! Wartburg Alumni: You are cordially invited to attend the 2021 Reformation & Reunion Digital Forum on April 6th, 2021 at 7:00 PM CST. This one-hour event will feature Wartburg Seminary’s new President, The Rev. Dr. Kristin Johnston Largen, in addition to greetings, devotions, gratitude, and…
El Rostro de Jesús en el Arte y la Cultura Prof. Ivelisse Valentín Vera Descripción del curso: Quién es Jesús y qué conozco de el a través de las artes y la cultura popular. Este curso estudiará las representaciones de Jesús en las artes visuales como la pintura, el cine y el arte gráfico, a lo…
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit? You may be meant for something different, something more. Join us for an Online…
Schedule 1 p.m. CT Baccalaureate Rev. Dr. Troy Troftgruben, Associate Professor of New Testament, will preach and preside. 3 p.m. CT Commencement In addition to celebrating the graduation of the Class of 2021, Wartburg Theological Seminary will also recognize Living Loehe Award and Honorary Doctor of Divinity recipients. Baccalaureate & Commencement Combined Program The Wartburg…
ELCA Deacons – Are You Looking For A Preaching Course? Wartburg Theological Seminary is offering a specialized three-day continuing education certificate course focused on preaching. The course is designed to provide deacons space and time to think critically about theological and ecclesiological stewarding the proclamation of the Word and to practice the craft of preaching…
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit? You may be meant for something different, something more. Join us for an Online…
The Matrix of the Loehe Legacy Presentations during this Zoom conference include: Craig Nessan, Dubuque, Iowa: “The Matrix of the Loehe Legacy." Jacob Corzine, River Forest, Illinois: “The Christian in Loehe’s Sermons on the Lord’s Supper (1866).” Rudolf Keller, Regensburg/Germany: “Hermann Bezzel as Interpreter of Wilhelm Loehe (1908).“ There will also be short project presentations…
Offers You The Opportunity To: Learn about our Distributed Learning and Collaborative Learning Master of Divinity degree programs and how Wartburg Seminary is making seminary education possible from your current location. Participate in a text study with a faculty member to get a feel for education on Wartburg Seminary digital learning platforms. Hear from a…
The Rev. Kristin Johnston Largen was inaugurated on November 6, 2021. Click here to view the Worship and Installation Service Click here to view the Presidential Address Register Below: (Registration not needed for live stream participation. Registration is for in-person attendance only.) COVID Precautions: Vaccinations are expected of all participants and guests. Masks are required indoors…
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit? You may be meant for something different, something more. Join us for an Online…
Please join the Wartburg community as Prof. Troy Troftgruben presents his inaugural lecture upon installation into the Wagner Chair in Biblical Theology. Prof. Troftgruben’s lecture is titled “The Spirituality of Exegesis.”
(Updates as of 2/15/22) Changes to the 2022 Rural Ministry Conference The 2022 Rural Ministry Conference is now being held at Wartburg Theological Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, IA 52003. It will NOT be held at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Dubuque. All meetings will be on the Wartburg Seminary campus. There is NOT…
Offers You The Opportunity To: Explore vocation and discernment Learn about degree programs and the various models to earn your degree Get a feel for what classes are like Worship with the Wartburg Seminary Community Meet Faculty, Staff, and Students Share in meals and fellowship Experience Wartburg Seminary through the convenience of a weekend visit!…
Come home … to the place of your formation … for ReFormation and Reunion Take time for reunions and celebrations Take time to learn, relax, and care for yourself Take time to worship Presentations from some of your former professors … with no tests or papers: Professor Winston Persaud— in yet another semester of Systematics…
Our beloved professor, colleague, and friend the Rev. Dr. Ann Fritschel will be retiring from full time service at the end of this 2021-2022 academic year. She has served at Wartburg Seminary as Professor of Hebrew Bible since 1997, as Director of the Center for Theology and Land since 2010, and as holder of the Rev. Dr.…
May 15 Commencement Exercises 11 a.m. CT Baccalaureate Loehe Chapel, Wartburg Seminary 3 p.m. CT Commencement St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church 2001 St. Joseph St., Dubuque, IA In addition to celebrating the graduation of the Class of 2022, Wartburg Theological Seminary will also recognize Living Loehe Award and Honorary Doctor of Divinity recipients.
With work, school, home, family, and church, our routines are set and drive us from one day to the next. Do you have a gnawing feeling in your gut that you may be ready for your routine to shift a bit, or that you are being called to do something different? Join us for an…
Christian Identity in Crisis: The Legacy of Wilhelm Loehe as Inspiration for the Church Today Is Christian identity in crisis? What does Christian faith mean in a time of crises? Why do we need the church in the world today? These are the questions that many people in the 19th century asked themselves as they…
Instructor: Consuelo Reid Mission and Discipleship Days and Times: Saturdays 10am-12pm When: October 1st.- October 29 (No class October 22) Cost: $25 Click here to register Español. Instructora: Consuelo Reid Tema: Misión y Discipulado Horario: Sábados de 10am-12pm Duración: Octubre 1ero. – Octubre 29 (Octubre 22 no habrá clase) Costo: $25 Click here to register