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 school of California Lutheran University and a founding member of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU). 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. PLTS students are able to seamlessly take classes at 17 other seminaries and research centers from a variety of interreligious perspectives.
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Degrees and Programs
Degrees and Programs
Master of Arts in Spirituality and Social Change (MA)
Certificate of Advanced Theological Studies (“Lutheran Year”)
Certificate in Climate Justice and Faith
Certificate of Theological Studies
Certificate of Theological Education for Emerging Ministries (TEEM)
Joint MDiv/ GTU Common MA
GTU Common MA
GTU Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Full program details are available through this link:
Quick Facts
Quick Facts
- Number of Students – 50 at PLTS / 987 at the Graduate Theological Union
- Number of Faculty – 9 (plus more than 200 at the GTU)
- Number of Degrees and Programs – 6
- Learning models – Residential, Distributed Learning (primarily online)
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
https://www.plts.edu/admission/
(510) 559-2730
Schedule a Visit
Schedule a Visit
-Experience the Bay Area and what it’s like to 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.
See your visit options through this link:
https://www.plts.edu/admission/visit/index.html
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
Admissions and Residence Life Coordinator
510-559-2730
Connect
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary of California Lutheran University
1-800-235-7587