News and Events

Concordia Theological Journal Launched

Concordia Theological Seminary, Nagercoil is pleased to announce the release of the Concordia Seminary Journal on 29th October 2017, 3 pm at CTSN Quadrangle. CTJ will feature scholarly articles from the Concordia Theological Seminary Faculty and other Scholars around the world. Annual Subscription Rs. 100/- (Two Issues), Individual Issue Rs. 50/- For Overseas, Annual Subscription Read More

Pastor’s Church Year Diary 2017-2018

Pastor’s Church Year Diary- 2017-18 is Now Available ! A Pastor’s and Congregation’s Resource to Better Organize Worship Life in the Church. Features include: Lectionary Readings for Each Worship Day Suggested Liturgical Colors and other Worship Resources A Single Page for Each Worship Day Space to Write Address and Phone Number of Contacts Space to Read More

Congratulations to Rev. Dr. John Vijayaraj

The Concordia Theological Seminary community would like to congratulate Dr. R. John Vijayaraj who was ordained for the ministry of word and sacraments by the Trivandrum Synod President Rev. C. Chrispus. The ordination took place at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kaliyakkavilla on the 9th of June 2017. The IELC president Rev.Y. Suviseshamuthu, IELC General Read More

Seminary Welcomes New IELC President Rev. Suviseshamuthu

Dear fellow believers, It gives me immense joy to congratulate and felicitate Rev. Suviseshamuthu, new president of the India Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Suvi, a pastor from Valliyoor Pastorate of Nagercoil Synod- IELC, was elected and installed as the new president of IELC at the IELC election held at Immanuel Lutheran Church Ambur on 26th Read More

BD Entrance Tests

BD Entrance Test Notice   This is to notify that the BD Entrance test and interview for the academic year 2017-2018 is scheduled to be conducted on 18th May 2017. Entrance test and interview for the candidates from Kerala and Nagercoil area will be conducted at Concordia Theological Seminary Campus, Nagercoil. Applicants are expected to Read More

Day of Celebration and Thanksgiving

The Concordia Theological Seminary Commencement Service 2017 was held at the Ananda Mahal Conference Centre, Nagercoil on Sunday 12th March 2017 at 4:30 pm. It was a day of great celebration and thanksgiving for the India Evangelical Lutheran Church, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (our sister church), and Concordia Theological Seminary, Nagercoil. The highlight of the Read More

LCMS Scholarship Open to Applications

We are happy to announce that the LCMS Scholarship for the academic year 2017-2018 is now open to applications. The LCMS has provided this scholarship for the past two years, for students who demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. It is hoped that the availability of this scholarship will also encourage students to apply for Read More

Rev. Dr. Christudas Elected New Seminary Principal

[Pictured: Principal Elect Rev. Dr. Christudas, discussing the CTS Nagercoil matters between BPLT and IELC Church Council meetings. L to R: Rev. Vijayakumar, General Treasurer; Mr. Ravi Jesupatham, LCMS Country Coordinator; Rev. R. Gambeeram, IELC President; Rev. Dr. D. Christudas, Professor and Principal Elect CTSN; Rev. Roger James, South Asia Area Director, LCMS] In anticipation Read More

Rev. Dr. Monikaraj Retires as Principal

Concordia Theological Seminary has been blessed to have Rev. Dr. D. Monikaraj serving as Principal for several years, since his appointment and installation in 2014. Now he is announcing his retirement at the end of this academic year, in March of 2017. Upon his retirement, Rev. Dr. Christudas will take his place as Principal, having been appointed by Read More