- Waterloo Lutheran Seminary
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name = Waterloo Lutheran Seminary affiliated with University of Waterloo
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established = 1908
type = Lutheran Seminary affiliated withPublic university
calendar= Semester
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principal dean = The Reverend Dr. David Pfrimmer
city = Waterloo
state =Ontario
country =Canada
faculty = 8
staff = 3
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campus = Urban
publictransit= (Downtown Campus)
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affiliations = ATS, CUSID,
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website= [http://www.seminary.wlu.ca/ www.seminary.wlu.ca/]
logo =|Waterloo Lutheran Seminary is a seminary of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada affiliated with the nondenominationalWilfrid Laurier University , located inWaterloo, Ontario . [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008593 Wilfrid Laurier University ] ]History
In 1911, the
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary of Canada [http://www.wlu.ca/~wwwsem/index.shtml] opened its doors to students. Waterloo was selected as the location of the seminary for two main reasons, the first being that land was offered by the citizens of Waterloo on the edge of town, and the second being that most of the Lutherans in Canada at the time resided in the Waterloo and Berlin (now known as Kitchener) area.In 1914 the Seminary developed non-theological courses under the name of the Waterloo College School. Waterloo College of Arts became affiliated with
Western University in 1925. In 1924 theWaterloo College of Arts was established, offering post-secondary three-year programs. In 1925 the Faculty of Arts, under the name of Waterloo College, affiliated with theUniversity of Western Ontario .The
University of Waterloo was originally conceived in 1955 as the Waterloo College Associate Faculties (WCAF), a semi-autonomous entity within Waterloo College (now Wilfrid Laurier University). In 1960, Waterloo College ended its affiliation with Western and became a university in its own right: Waterloo Lutheran University.As a church-affiliated institution, Waterloo Lutheran was ineligible for capital funding from the province, and the Lutheran church was in no position to invest heavily in the university. On November 1, 1973, Waterloo Lutheran University dropped its church affiliation and became a public institution, Wilfrid Laurier University. Today Wilfrid Laurier University emphasizes liberal arts while the second public institution,
University of Waterloo emphasises science and engineering.http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008593] Waterloo Lutheran Seminary continues to operate in affiliation with the University and theEvangelical Lutheran Church in Canada .Programs
The Waterloo Lutheran Seminary offers several programs at the master's level and a Doctor of Ministry in pastoral counselling and marriage and family therapy. The Seminary offers
Master of Divinity and Diploma of Theology programme for people preparing for the ministry in a variety of churches andMaster of Theological Studies (MTS) programmes in Historical Theology, New Testament Studies, Old Testament Studies, Systematic Theology, Functional Theology, and Pastoral Counselling. Pastoral Counselling is the largest MTS program and prepares people to work in counselling agencies and churches. Individuals studying for the diaconal ministry of the ELCIC can also pursue the MTS.WLS also offers
Master of Theology programmes inHomiletics , Christian Ethics, and Pastoral Care and Counselling, as well as aDoctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counselling and Marriage and Family Studies, a jointMaster of Theological Studies /Master of Social Work and a Diploma in Spirituality in a Health Care Setting. A non-credit Certificate in Theological Studies is also available.* Diploma in Theology.
* Diploma in Spirituality in a Health Care Setting programmes.
* Masters of Divinity,
* Master of Theological Studies,
* General Graduate Studies
* Doctor of Theological Studies*Wilfrid Laurier University's Honours Bachelor of Arts in Religion in Culture
Centres and Institutes
The Waterloo Lutheran seminary established the Institute for Christian Ethics in 1986.
Partnerships
The Seminary offers the most extensive selection of Pastoral Counselling programs in Canada and graduates have been accredited by American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education. WLS also offers a lecture series open to the community and continuing education programs. The school is a member of the
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada .References
External links
* [http://www.wlu.ca Official website]
* [http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/our_universities/wilfrid_laurier_e.html Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada profile]
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