The Future of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary

Lenoir-Rhyne University has announced the move of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary to the university’s main campus in Hickory in January 2025. Updates on the transition will be posted to the university website and shared with LTSS community.

Seminary Updates

• Opening service set to welcome seminary to Hickory - Nov. 12, 2024
• Video update from Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer - Oct. 5, 2024
• Decommissioning Service set for Nov. 20 as part of seminary move to Hickory campus
• Audio recording of Zoom discussions on the seminary's move
  • On June 6, we hosted a Zoom session on the seminary's January 2025 move to Lenoir-Rhyne's Hickory campus. Please note that we experienced some technical difficulties during the Zoom with the audio for the Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer.
• Video update from Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer - May 7, 2024
• Video update from Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer - April 4, 2024
• Board votes to move Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary to Hickory - March 25, 2024
• Video message from Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer - March 5, 2024
• Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary to move to Hickory, N.C. - March 4, 2024
• Letter from Rev. Dr. Chad Rimmer on move of LTSS to Hickory campus - March 1, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

• LTSS Frequently Asked Questions About Move to Hickory, N.C. - March 1, 2024

The Story of LTSS

• A history of pilgrimage and preservation - The story of LTSS is one of perseverance, of an institution so dedicated to its mission to prepare students for a life of service through ministry, that it has continually defied the odds to survive and continue that mission. 

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