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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Check out this video tour to get a feel for our campus, student housing, and surrounding neighborhood.
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Top Notch Faculty
One thing you will notice when you come to PLTS is that the majority of our faculty are women and all are leading voices in their fields! Check out what Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda has to say about climate justice and building moral economies. Dive into Lutheran history and the freedom theology of our Reformation traditions with Rev. Dr. Kirsi Stjerna. And study Paul through a contextual lens and explore new areas of biblical scholarship with Dr. Adam Braun.
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