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Student Wives Association

Dear Sisters in Christ,
Welcome to the Seminary!
For many of you, the “Great Adventure” now begins, for some, the adventure continues. We are all here for the same purpose, the Lord is calling our husbands to become pastors, and each one of us brings an individual talent to share with other student wives. As you begin [...]

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What People Are Saying about Formation: Essays for Future Pastors

“I have to say, after reading more last night, that I am very impressed with the candor of each essay, and that the book does not come across as a giant commercial for the Admissions Department.  There is a heavy dose of reality, accompanied by a heavy dose of humor in each essay.  Everyone has [...]

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Invitational Campus Visit

Perhaps you’ve contemplated attending seminary to become a pastor before but never quite made up your mind. Or maybe you know you want to pursue the vocation of deaconess, but life keeps sending curve balls your way. Or maybe you have no idea whether you want to go school at Concordia Theological Seminary at all, [...]

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Where Am I Going?

Anchorage, Alaska? Liberty Center, Ohio? Fort Collins, Colorado?
Next week in Kramer Chapel the vicarage placements and calls will be announced in two worship services filled with music, prayers, and lots of trepidation. The wives of these future vicars and pastors, while excited and eager along with their husbands to find out the location [...]

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ME? A PASTOR’S WIFE?

This is an article from our Pilgrimage admission newsletter from several years ago, but the counsel is as fresh as today.
As Relocation Coordinator, I work with many new seminary couples, assisting them with information on housing, schools for their children, and job possibilities. During these times, and when we have guest visitations, I hear apprehension [...]

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