The Seminary is the result of the dreams of Lutheran pioneers in Western Canada. In 1913 the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Manitoba and other provinces founded the Lutheran College and Seminary in Edmonton and a year later moved it to Saskatoon. In 1939 the Norwegian Lutheran Church in America established Luther Theological Seminary, first on the campus of the Lutheran College and Seminary and then in 1946 on a separate campus in Saskatoon. For almost twenty years Lutherans in Western Canada maintained two theological schools with varying degrees of cooperation between them. The goal of a single theological seminary was realized in 1965 when the two schools were merged into the present Lutheran Theological Seminary. In 1968 the school moved to its present location on the University of Saskatchewan campus.
Lutheran Theological Seminary equips, nurtures and challenges women and men for Christ-centred ministries that call people to lively commitment, bold witness and sacrificial service. It was established to prepare candidates for the Lutheran pastoral ministry. It now serves those preparing for other forms of ministry as well, and those qualified students who want to pursue the study of the theology for personal or academic reasons. The Seminary offers quality theological education courses on campus in extended and intensive formats as well as via the Internet.
The Seminary offers Bachelor and Master's programs in theology and divinity as well as certificate programs.
The Lutheran Theological Students’ Union is the student body organized for self government purposes and to direct extra curricular activities of interest to the students.
The Seminary Choir is a student vocal group whose primary purpose is to aid and enhance the worship life of the Seminary. The members also learn some basic music skills; develop competence in individual and choral singing; develop a familiarity with Lutheran worship resources; and are provided with ideas and comments regarding the introduction and use of new hymnody and liturgy in the parish setting. Occasionally the Seminary Choir participates in worship services in and around Saskatoon.
Lutheran Theological Seminary is an affiliated college of the University of Saskatchewan. Faculty are involved in the Department of Religious Studies at the University. The Seminary is a member of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, having been accorded full membership in that accrediting association in 1978.
