Berkeley, California
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary develops leaders for the church by:
deepening faith in Christ; challenging the mind; expanding the heart; and energizing for mission.
About PLTS
About PLTS
PLTS is a graduate program of California Lutheran University and a founding member of the Graduate Theological Union. This enables students to seamlessly take classes with students from 17 other seminaries and research centers from a variety of interreligious perspectives in Berkeley. The GTU is one of the Largest and most diverse partnerships of seminaries and graduate programs in the United States, dedicated to building bridges across the religious spectrum, and preparing people for ministry, Leadership, teaching and research.
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Degrees and Programs
Degrees and Programs
Certificate of Advanced Theological Studies
Certificate of Theological Education for Emerging Ministries
Master of Divinity
Master of Theological Studies
Master of Arts
Joint M.Div/MA
GTU – Doctorate of Theology
GTU – Doctorate of Philosophy
Full program details are available through this link:
https://www.plts.edu/programs/
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Number of Students – 51 at PLTS / 987 at the Graduate Theological Union
- Number of Faculty – 9 (plus more than 100 at the GTU)
- Number of Degrees and Programs – 6
- Learning models (Residential – online) – Residential, some online course offerings
Discernment Retreats
Discernment Retreats
-Explore your sense of call to ministry
-Experience the Bay Area and what it’s like to live and study at PLTS
-Interact with current students, faculty, and staff
PLTS Admissions
Admissions Assistance
Schedule a Visit
Schedule a Visit
During your visit, we will schedule appointments for you with faculty, admissions, financial aid and staff.
- – Experience the Bay Area and what it’s like to live and study at PLTS
- – Tour PLTS and the GTU campuses
- – Sit in on a class, interact with current students, faculty, and staff
We invite you to come and spend a couple of days to see what God is up to in this place and explore where God is calling you to be. Support for accommodations is available.
Schedule a visit through this link:
https://callutheran.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eybxrYQjucwk31X
Our Students Speak
“While discerning what I will do as a pastor, I have realized more and more how my ACTUAL personality and interests contribute to ministry and do not detract from it.”
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“I have a hard time putting my finger on a “first moment” only because the call has always been a part of my life, in one way or another. I can’t say I always felt called to ordained ministry, but I’ve always known that my faith is one of the cornerstones of my identity, so I carry it with me and act on it in a number of public arenas.”
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“You’re never alone in this; there are countless people all over this church who are praying for you and cheering you on.”
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PLTS Admissions
Director of Admission
510-559-2738