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
Watch our 2025 Founders Day lecture with Dr. Vic Thasiah and Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda
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Student Diversity
PLTS welcomes students from all backgrounds and identities, and we greatly value the gifts of diversity. Our students identify as LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, people whose first language is other than English, people with disabilities, and other minoritized identities. While there is always more work to be done, we strive to be a courageous community where all people matter.
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