Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary prepares faithful Leaders for evolving cultures and contexts in an open-minded, forward-thinking academic community. Centered in the heart of Berkeley, California, PLTS will immerse students into a vibrant and diverse environment. We prepare people to put their call and purpose into action, because people who discover and follow their purpose can transform a community, the church, and the world.

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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Information

• 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

We are here to assist in your discernment and application process and can help you learn how seminary may play a role in the unfolding of your vocation.

https://www.plts.edu/admission/