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
Upcoming Events
The PLTS Campus will be closed for Winter Break from Dec 24, 2025-Jan 4, 2026. Christmas and New Year's blessings to all!
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Join us in Berkeley for our Signs Along the Way discernment event, March 13-15, 2026
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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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An Agile Institution
A small but mighty seminary, PLTS is well positioned to be agile and adapt to change. Throughout our history, we have made courageous decisions to respond to student needs and changes in the Church, decisions like: becoming the first Reconciling in Christ Seminary, helping launch the new Theological Education for Indigenous Leaders program, being the first ELCA seminary to focus entirely on online education, and more.
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