Growing while Teaching High School Students

I consider myself very blessed! I have the wonderful privilege of learning in two different classroom settings. From 7:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m., I sit in a classroom at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary as a student. ...

Expanding Facilities to Meet New Challenges

Throughout its 175 years of existence, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) has alwaysmade the training of pastors a high priority. In 1863, the Wisconsin Synod opened its seminary in a rented home in Watertown, ...

Growing Together, One Book at a Time

For as long as I’ve wanted to be a pastor, I’ve wanted to be a “pastor who reads books.” I rememberwalking into my pastor’s office as a child and being blown away by floor-to-ceiling shelves ...

Growing through 25 Years of the Symposium

While the seminary’s primary objective throughout its long history has been to train men to serve asparish pastors, there has always been an effort to continue that training after graduation. Compared to the continuing education ...