Deepening Faith.
Challenging Minds.
Expanding Hearts.
Energizing Mission.
Where the wisdom of tradition is applied in the innovative context of the West Coast
Associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary is the only Lutheran seminary in the western half of the United States. PLTS is a founding member of the Graduate Theological Union, a consortium of 19 seminaries and research centers in partnership with the UC Berkeley.
The resulting context in which we work and study is an interfaith and cross-cultural experience.
Announcing the next Rector of PLTS: Rev. Dr. Colleen Windham-Hughes
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Learn about PLTS’ unique perspective and offerings, including our Center for Climate Justice and Faith, the Master of Arts in Spirituality and Social Change program. Explore how our programs might be customized to suit your needs and goals through concentrations, multiple study pathways and our distributed learning modality. Get your questions answered about financial aid and the application process.
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Rich Social and Cultural Opportunities
The San Francisco Bay Area offers unique social and cultural opportunities. Choose from the arts, music, dance, theater, cinema, cuisine, architecture, nature, history, and more. Spending your seminary years in a world-class city is guaranteed to broaden your horizons.
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