Columbia, South Carolina
Our mission at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) is to teach, form, and nurture women and men for public ministry in a context that is Christ-centered, faithfully Lutheran and ecumenically committed.
About LTSS
About LTSS
Our curriculum of classroom instruction, service learning, contextual ministry experience, and a life centered in worship leads to holistic formation of leaders.
Degrees and Programs
Degrees and Programs
Master of Divinity – M.Div.
Master of Theological Studies – MTS
Certificate in Lutheran Studies
Master of Arts in Religious Leadership – MARL (in partnership with LRU’s leadership degree program)
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
Information:
● Number of Students – 75
● Number of Faculty – 10
● Number of Degrees and Programs – 4 or 5
● Learning models – Residential and Online
Discernment Weekends
Discernment Weekends
- What is seminary life like?
- What if I don’t feel ready to continue my education?
- How will I afford a graduate degree?
With questions like these in mind, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary invites you to our semi-annual discernment weekend called, “Seminary Snapshot.” Spend two days on the LTSS campus in beautiful Columbia, South Carolina, where we’ll grow in community, worship together, experience seminary life, and think about what it looks like to answer God’s call for your life and work.
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LTSS Admissions
Admissions Assistance
Contact Pr. Jennifer Shimota, our enrollment counselor, at jennifer.shimota@lr.edu or 803-461-3297.
Schedule a Visit
Schedule a Visit
Call or email to schedule a visit. You’ll have the chance to meet with an enrollment counselor, faculty members, and students during your visit. Contact Jennifer Shimota to plan your visit at jennifer.shimota@lr.edu or 803-461-3297.
Our Students Speak
“Every day at LTSS — no matter how seemingly ordinary it may be — I feel like I am being formed for ministry. I am so happy to live and learn here as I prepare for a future in the church.”
“LTSS provides the perfect setting for faith, fellowship, and formation. The connections we develop through the lessons we learn are precious and will last a lifetime.”
“I never expected to feel so connected to a community of people I didn’t know before coming to LTSS. It’s been a life changing experience that I’m eternally grateful for.”
Ready to take the next step?
LTSS Admissions
Coordinator of Seminary Enrollment
803-461-3297