Call Day & Assignments–2012
On May 10, 2012, the annual Call Service of Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary was held at Trinity Chapel on the Bethany Lutheran College campus. The Rev. Gaylin Schmeling, seminary president, served as liturgist for the service, the Rev. Joel Willitz of Frankenmuth, Michigan, preached the sermon, and the Rev. John Moldstad, synod president, presented the calls. [...]
2012 Pastors’ Institute
The annual pastors’ institute of Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary has been held in various locations throughout the country in order to make it possible for more of our pastors to attend. This year the institute took place at Grace in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 2. The first portion of the institute was a presentation [...]
2012 Spring Open House
Attention all men interested in the pastoral ministry, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary is hosting their semiannual Seminary Open House on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. This open house will feature Pastor Steve Petersen presenting on “The Pastor and the Mission Field.” Don’t miss this great opportunity to find out more about what it [...]
Reformation Lectures 2011
The forty-fourth annual Reformation Lectures were held at the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center, Mankato, Minnesota, on October 27–28, 2011. These lectures are sponsored jointly by Bethany Lutheran College and Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary. This year there were two presenters. The first lecture was given by Rev. Jerome Gernander, pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Princeton, [...]
2011 Fall Open House
Attention all men interested in the pastoral ministry, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary is hosting their semiannual Seminary Open House on Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. This open house will feature ELS President John Moldstad presenting on ”The Pastor’s Relationship To His Synod.” And don’t forget to come hungry: Dinner will be provided! Don’t miss this [...]
2011-2012 School Year Begins
Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary began its new school year with an opening service on August 22 in Good Shepherd Chapel. On the basis of Jeremiah 6:16, Prof. Adolph Harstad spoke on the theme of “Traveling Through the School Year.” This text says that in choosing “the ancient paths,” travelers find rest for their souls. Ancient [...]
2011 Summer Institute
The annual summer institute of Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary has been held in various locations throughout the country in order to make it possible for more of our pastors to attend. This year the institute took place at Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School in Madison, Wisconsin, July 25, 2011. The first portion of the institute [...]
Seminary Call Day, 2011
On May 12, 2011, after a day of presentations from last year’s vicars and other synodical officials, the Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary community gathered at Bethany Lutheran College’s Trinity Chapel for the annual Call Service to find out where the new Candidates of Theology, vicars, and teachers were assigned. The Rev. Gaylin Schmeling, seminary president, [...]
Graduation / Call Day
Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary’s annual Call Day and Graduation service will close off the school year. Call Day will occur Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 3:15pm. Graduation will occur Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 7:00pm. Please join us for these important days in the lives of the young men, and in the life of the [...]
Spring Recruitment Night
On Sunday, February 27 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Theological held its annual spring Seminary Recruitment night. This year Prof. Michael Smith was the presenter, lecturing on the theme: “Be a Pastor – See the World!” He focused on opportunities for mission/outreach that the Lutheran pastor has each and every day. The evening [...]
