Seminary Admission

At Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, we prepare you for a ministry that enriches your life and fulfills your higher purpose to serve where God is calling you.

Immersed in an authentic community of learners who seek to know God and bear witness of God’s love, our faculty and staff support your journey to discover your calling as you open your heart and mind to Christian leadership and service.

For nearly 200 years, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary has lived its mission, equipping and empowering present and future ministry leaders to serve God and humanity. Fully accredited, LTSS remains the second oldest Lutheran seminary in North America and the only Evangelical Lutheran Church in America seminary located in the southeastern United States.

Situated on a 17-acre campus in Columbia, South Carolina, the seminary’s programs draw an ecumenical mix of students preparing for pastoral and ministerial roles in Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal and other affiliated congregations, as well as in military chaplaincy.

Find your place and your calling at LTSS.

The Lenoir-Rhyne Experience

At our seminary, we believe our program provides you with degree opportunities, support networks and affordability. Our alumni and student testimonials speak for themselves.

I am grateful for the rigor of the courses, which required us to dig deep into the scripture and ourselves as we studied the word of God.

Kim Bryant, MACM '21

Academics

As a seminary student, you have access to a wide variety of post-graduate courses to prepare you for a life of service and devotion to God.

View Our Seminary Graduate Degrees

Campus Life

Whether you're looking for somewhere to study, a chapel for prayer or an outdoor labyrinth for reflection, you'll find what you're looking for on our Columbia campus. We are designated a Reconciling in Christ institution and have made a public commitment to offer hospitality and welcome to all who enter our academic programs.

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Insightful, Accomplished Faculty

At LTSS, you can engage with dedicated and experienced faculty as you study to become a future leader of the church.

Insightful, Accomplished Faculty

At LTSS, you can engage with dedicated and experienced faculty as you study to become a future leader of the church.

The faculty at LTSS bring uniqueness to the methodology in teaching, which creates an enriching and inviting experience for students in the classroom.

LTSS Names New Rector and Dean

The Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer will assume the leadership role at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary starting on April 1.

Show gratitude early and often

As director of stewardship and donor engagement, Whitney Durham Franklin spends her days showing appreciation for Bears near and far — reminding them LR is always home.

March 22 2:00 PM-4:00 PM / Misenheimer, N.C.

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