Faculty Retirements
Professor John Schuetze, who served at the seminary for 28 years, retired at the end of December 2024. During his time on the faculty, he taught courses in systematic theology, pastoral theology, and counseling, while ...
Call Accepted
Mr. Sean Young, who has served as the WELS Director of Mission Operations since May 2012, has accepted the Lord’s call to serve as the director of mission advancement. He will take up that work ...
Winterim 2025
During early January, Winterim—the two-week session between semesters—gave students who choose to stay on campus an opportunity to study in areas not normally part of the seminary curriculum. This year 36 students participated in learning ...
2025 Celebration of Ministry Retreats Early Bird Registration Closes Soon!
Members of the WLS graduating classes of 1990, 2000, 2015, and 2022 have until February 14 to take advantage of the early bird discount for the 2025 Celebration of Ministry retreats. The retreats will take ...
Pacific Northwest District Kicks Off 2025 Satellite Events
Continuing with our on-the-road pattern in odd-numbered years, the first of our satellite courses took place in the Pacific Northwest earlier this month. Thirty-six pastors attended the event. To better accommodate pastors who are part ...
Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly: A Resource for Growth
Since 1904, Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly has served confessional Lutheran pastors and theologians with thoughtful scholarship and practical insights. Each issue delivers peer-reviewed articles from trusted authors, reflections on contemporary theological and pastoral concerns, and reviews of books ...
1 Timothy 5:3–8
The Grace Notes devotions in 2025 are based on verses from 1 Timothy. Each devotion includes Greek, pastoral ministry notes, and prayer. In chapter 5, Paul gives Timothy counsel about how to serve various groups ...
1 Timothy 5:1–2
The Grace Notes devotions in 2025 are based on verses from 1 Timothy. Each devotion includes Greek, pastoral ministry notes, and prayer. Last month (December of 2024) we studied 1 Timothy 4:11-16 where Paul repeats ...
What God Has to Say About Our Bodies: How the Gospel is Good News for Our Physical Selves
The thesis for Sam Allberry’s What God Has to Say About Our Bodies is largely in the subtitle: “How the gospel is good news for our physical selves.” While Allberry scratches the surface of that ...
Mission and Ministry 2025
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary held its 2025 Mission and Ministry seminar February 4–6. This annual three-day event provides students an opportunity to hear from a wide range of people in a variety of ministry settings. It’s ...