Luther Theological Seminary
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| Type | Seminary |
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| Established | 1869 |
| Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Endowment | $90.3 million |
| President | Rev. Dr. Robin Steinke |
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| Students | 526 |
| Location | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Website | www |
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| Location | 2481 Como Avenue Saint Paul, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 44°59′5″N 93°11′47″W / 44.98472°N 93.19639°WCoordinates: 44°59′5″N 93°11′47″W / 44.98472°N 93.19639°W |
| Built | 1900 |
| Architect | Didrik A. Omeyer; Martin P. Thori |
| NRHP Reference # | 85003437 |
| Added to NRHP | October 31, 1985 |
Luther Seminary is the largest seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the largest American Lutheran seminary. Located in the Saint Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota, its mission is to prepare students for service in rostered ministry and leadership positions within the ELCA and its ecumenical partners. Notably, it also accepts and educates students of 41 other denominations and traditions (non-ELCA). It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (formally known as the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools) and the Association of Theological Schools. It also has theological accreditation through the ELCA as well as the United Methodist Church.
Luther Seminary, through a series of mergers, consolidated into one seminary what at one time were six separate institutions.
Luther Theological Seminary (ALC) was initially formed through the merger of three institutions in 1917 in conjunction with the merger of three Norwegian Lutheran Churches to create what was later named the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The ELC became part of the ALC in 1960.
Each of the three churches operated a seminary: the Norwegian Synod operated Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota; the Hauge Synod operated the Red Wing Seminary in Red Wing, Minnesota; and the United Norwegian Lutheran Church operated the United Church Seminary in Saint Paul. The merged seminaries occupied the site of the United Church Seminary, and retained the name of the oldest of the three schools, namely, Luther Theological Seminary, which had been founded in 1876.
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