Seminary begins new school year with largest first year class in 18 years

(Fort Wayne, IN)-Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS), Fort Wayne, officially began its 153rd school year on Sunday, Sept. 13 with a special service in Kramer Chapel that welcomed the largest first year (M.Div. and Alternate Route) class in 18 years with over 95 students. "Our Lord has again blessed us with an amazing group of men who are eager to study the Scriptures and the confessions of the Church," said the Rev. Scott Klemsz, Director of Admissions at CTS. "This first year class is diverse with men of all ages and walks of life. The one thing they all have in common is a love for the Church, her people and a desire to serve."

The 1998-99 school year also marks the matriculation of the third and largest class of Russian speaking students into the special three year M.A. program known as the Russian Project. This year's class contains 21 students with an overall total of 34 students in the program. The countries of Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania are all represented.

During the service, the installation of three new professors and two ordained staff members also took place. The Rev. Timothy Quill, the Rev. Richard Resch, and the Rev. Dr. Klaus Detlev Schultz were all installed as assistant professors of pastoral ministry and missions. The Rev. Richard Lammert was installed as public services librarian and the Rev. Thomas Zimmerman was installed as a development counselor.

"As Concordia Theological Seminary begins its one hundred and fifty-third academic year the faculty is particularly grateful for an entering class of M.Div. students which is twice the size of the class two years ago. Not only the numbers, but the Graduate Record Exam scores for this group were higher. With over 30 international students as well as graduate and specialized programs, the campus is alive with worship and theological discourse. The addition of Dr. Detlev Schultz, Professor Timothy Quill and Professor Richard Resch to our faculty greatly enhances our ability to address issues in missiology and worship. The Rev. Tom Zimmerman and the Rev. Richard Lammert bring unique abilities to our development effort and library service respectively," said the Rev. Dr. Dean O. Wenthe, President of CTS. "The Triune God has showered us with blessings. As we worship together the gifts of Christ's presence renew, refresh and restore. We look forward to an extraordinary year under God's grace.

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For more information, contact:
Pam Knepper
Public Relations Officer
Concordia Theological Seminary
6600 N. Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(219) 452-2150
e-mail: pam_knepper@ctsfw.edu

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