Certification Pre-Seminary

The Pre-Pastoral program at Concordia University, St. Paul equips students for success at a Lutheran seminary, where they receive their formal education for service in Word and Sacrament ministry. 

The Pre-Seminary program involves taking coursework in Biblical studies, Greek, Hebrew and Christian doctrine. Students in the  program intend to attend seminary to become pastors after they graduate from CSP.The Pre-Seminary program prepares students for a career as a professional minister of the Gospel. You’ll work closely with a pre-pastoral advisor in choosing courses that position you for further study at a Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod seminary or other seminaries. You can choose from a wide variety of liberal arts majors that will help you gain the skills and knowledge necessary for seminary entrance and success.