Celebrating One Hundred Years of God’s Faithfulness (1924-2024) Report by Dr. P.R Selvaraj (Principal, CTSN) Concordia Theological Seminary celebrated its 100th Anniversary from September 26 – 29, 2024. CTSN is the only confessional Lutheran Seminary in India, which was started in 1924 to train pastors and deacons for the ministry of the Gospel. The thanksgiving Read More
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Seminary Marks Momentous 100th Academic Year with Inaugural Service and Academic Retreat.
Concordia Theological Seminary commenced its historic 100th academic year with a solemn inaugural service on June 23, 2024. The event, held at the seminary’s chapel, was attended by distinguished leaders and clergy from the IELC, faculty, students and their families. The opening service was led by Rev. P. H. S. Nandakumar, the seminary chaplain. The Read More
CONCORDIA SEMINARY TO CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
The Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil will celebrate the one hundred years of its ministry in 2024. The MELIM missionaries founded the seminary to train pastors, catechists and deaconesses for the ministry of the Gospel in India and beyond. The General Conference, held in November 1922, decided to start the seminary. A special committee consisting of Read More
Sacred Convocation 2022
Around, two thousand people euphorically came out to celebrate the graduation of thirty BD students of Concordia Theological Seminary on the June 3rd Friday, 2022 at 10 am at the Naether Hall. The ceremony was livestreamed in the seminary quad and the chapel for the overflow audience to watch. This year, the sacred convocation was Read More
Pastor’s Refresher Course 2022
Theme: Theology of the Cross The India Evangelical Lutheran Church clergy, vicars, deaconess and lay leaders came together for a two-day worship, celebration and fellowship at Pastor’s Refresher Course 2022 from June 1-2, 2022. This event organized by the Concordia Theological Seminary was conducted at Seminary Campus in Nagercoil. This year’s Pastor’s Refresher Course was Read More
Pastor’s Church Year Diary 2021-22
A Pastor’s and Congregation’s Resource to Better Organize Worship Life in the Church. Features include:Lectionary Readings for Each Worship DaySuggested Liturgical Colors and other Worship ResourcesDouble Page for Each Worship DaySpace to Write Address and Phone Number of ContactsSpace to Write Notes160 page Multi Color Spiral Bound Diary Printed in High Quality The Pastors Diary is Read More
Academic Year 2020-21 Begins Online in Midst of Global Pandemic
The Concordia Theological Seminary, Nagercoil inaugurated its Ninety Sixth academic year on Sunday the 12th July 2020 via video conferencing. The opening worship was led by the seminary faculty and Rev. Dr. D. Christu Das (Principal) delivered the inaugural speech. In his speech, the Principal reiterated the Seminary’s determination to move forward with its call Read More
Concordia Seminary Graduation 2020
Concordia Theological Seminary has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s commencement service due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The commencement service was planned to be held in March 2020. The safety of our graduates, their family and friends, and the Concordia Seminary community is our foremost priority. Hence, we are closely monitoring the government Read More
Commencement Celebrations 2019
Concordia Theological Seminary celebrated its ninety fourth commencement service at the Seminary quadrangle on the 24 March 2019 at 3:30 pm. Twenty Students who had successfully completed their Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) program received their college diploma during this service. More than eight hundred people, including graduates’ immediate family, friends, well-wishers and congregation members, came Read More
Opening of Academic Year
Opening of the Academic Year 2018-2019 The Ninety Fourth Academic session of Concordia Theological College Seminary started on 17th June 2018 with a re-opening Service. The chief guest for this occasion was Rev. Dr. Edward Naumann (LCMS Theological Educator for Asia). The worship service was led by the Principal, Rev. Dr. D. Christu Das. In Read More