Focus on Ministry 2026
Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary invites high school sophomore, junior, and senior guys to a two-day Focus on Ministry event. They will tour campus, visit classes, worship in chapel, stay in the dorms—and spend some time with ...
Mission & Ministry 2026
God's reach and restoration extend to the farthest ends of our neighborhoods, our communities, and the earth. This promise is fulfilled in Christ, whose light has dawned on the world. As you reflect Christ’s light ...
Winterim Experience in Myrtle Beach
Twelve students spent the week at Amazing Grace in Myrtle Beach, SC, working with Pastor Ben Zahn and Mission Counselor Wayne Uhlhorn. They spent time learning about the history of Amazing Grace, along with some ...
Professor Emeritus James Tiefel Called Home
On January 6, 2026, the day on which many Christians celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord, Professor Emeritus James P. Tiefel was called home to heaven. He was 76. “Blessed are the dead who die ...
Annual Christmas appeal sent
A Christmas card from President Treptow was mailed this month to friends and supporters of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. In his letter, he reminds us that the baby wrapped in cloths was not just a sign ...
Christmas at the Seminary 2025
Join the Seminary Chorus for Christmas at the Seminary, a service of lessons and carols, at 3:00pm and 7:00pm on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The annual Christmas concert includes traditional and modern anthems for choir, hymns, and ...
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 ...