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2021-22 ACADEMIC CATALOG EMBRACING THE WORD • REACHING THE WORLD
NORTH
Ottertail River
Hillcrest Jr. High
Hillcrest W. Vernon Ave.
Dorms
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Lutheran Brethren Seminary
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Parking Soccer Field Church
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S. Fremont St.
Westside Dr.
S. Martin St.
S. Arthur St.
INTERSTATE CLB
Exit 55
Synod Offices
1 Mile 94
SOUTH
The Campus of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren
1036 West Alcott Avenue • Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2676 • 218-739-3375 • Website: www.LBS.eduContents
2021-2022 Academic Calendar.........................................2 Filing a Complaint to the Seminary Accrediting Agency.... 21
2022-2023 Tentative Academic Calendar.........................3 Courses Taken as Audits.............................................. 22
From the President…........................................................5 Courses Taken by Directed Study.................................. 22
Board of Lutheran Brethren Seminary..............................6 Supervised Ministry Education...................................... 22
Directory of Administrative Services................................6 Practical Experience Credits......................................... 22
Administration.................................................................7 Time Limits............................................................... 22
Faculty ............................................................................7 Leave of Absence....................................................... 23
Emeriti ..........................................................................10 Withdrawal/Dismissal.................................................. 23
Staff ..........................................................................10 Admitted but Does Not Register................................... 23
General Information.......................................................12 Guidelines for Readmission.......................................... 23
History...................................................................... 12 Declaration for Graduation........................................... 23
The Mission............................................................... 13 Ministry Placement..................................................... 23
What We Believe........................................................ 14 Academic Probation and Good Standing......................... 23
Academic Philosophy.................................................. 16 Transcripts................................................................ 24
Academic Freedom..................................................... 16 Grading and Transcript Notations.................................. 24
Ethical Values and Standards....................................... 16 Grading Scale............................................................ 24
Accreditation............................................................. 16 Other Notations......................................................... 24
I-20 Authorization...................................................... 16 Financial Information.....................................................24
Veterans Administration.............................................. 16 Tuition and Fees......................................................... 24
FERPA....................................................................... 17 Refunds.................................................................... 24
Preparing for Seminary..................................................17 Financial Aid.............................................................. 24
Pre-Seminary Study................................................... 17 Health Insurance and Housing...................................... 24
Admissions.....................................................................17 Student Accounts....................................................... 25
Prerequisites............................................................. 17 Veterans................................................................... 25
Computer Literacy...................................................... 18 Refund Policy for Veterans........................................... 25
Application Process..................................................... 18 Student Life....................................................................25
Advising.................................................................... 18 Community............................................................... 25
Selecting a Program................................................... 18 A.A. Pedersen Lectureship in Preaching......................... 25
Certificate in Theological Studies............................ 18 Chapel...................................................................... 26
Diploma in Christian Ministry................................. 18 Church Life................................................................ 26
Master of Theological Studies................................. 18 Prayer Emphasis........................................................ 26
Master of Divinity................................................. 18 Ministry Opportunities................................................. 26
Non-Degree Applicant........................................... 19 Student Association.................................................... 26
Distance Education..................................................... 19 Sports...................................................................... 26
Transfer of Credit....................................................... 19 Seminary Women....................................................... 26
Certificate and Degree Transfer.................................... 19 Academic Programs........................................................28
Nondiscrimination Policy.............................................. 20 Master of Divinity Degree............................................ 29
Enrollment................................................................ 20 Master of Theological Studies Degree............................ 31
Student Orientation.................................................... 20 Diploma in Christian Ministry....................................... 32
Review of Student Progress/Probationary Status............. 20 Certificate of Theological Studies.................................. 34
Academic Policies...........................................................20 Tentative Course Offerings for Fall 2021........................36
Academic Load........................................................... 20 Tentative Course Offerings for Spring 2022....................36
Class Schedule........................................................... 20 Seminary Courses...........................................................37
Credit Hour............................................................... 20 Seminary Orientation.................................................. 37
Adding or Dropping a Course....................................... 20 Historical Theology..................................................... 37
Incomplete Course Work............................................. 20 New Testament Studies............................................... 37
Extension for Late Work.............................................. 21 Old Testament Studies................................................ 37
Academic Integrity..................................................... 21 Practical Theology...................................................... 38
Attendance Policy....................................................... 21 Systematic Theology................................................... 40
Handicap Accessibility................................................. 21 World Mission............................................................ 40
Student Complaint/Grievance Policy.............................. 21
The statements contained in this catalog are for informational purposes, are not intended to create binding
commitments on the part of the Seminary, and are subject to change.
12021-2022 Academic Calendar
July 2021 August 2021
S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
Fall 2021 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
July 1 Application deadline for Fall 2021 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31
August 23-25 PT 900 Intro to Seminary Education
August 30 Opening Service
September 2021 October 2021
Fall Semester S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
1 2 3 4 1 2
September 7 Semester begins 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
September 17 Last day to add a course 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
October 4 A.A. Pedersen Lectureship
26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
October 8 Last day to drop a course
31
October 18-22 Mid-term break
November 15 Application deadline for Spring 2022 November 2021 December 2021
November 22-26 Thanksgiving break S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4
December 6 Registration for Spring 2022
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
December 17 Semester ends
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
December 20 Christmas break begins
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31
January 2022 February 2022
S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
Spring 2022 1
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
January 10-12 PT900 Intro to Seminary Education 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
January 10-14 PT901 Homiletics 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28
30 31
Spring Semester
January 17 Semester begins March 2022 April 2022
S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
January 28 Last day to add a course 1 2 3 4 5 1 2
February 18 Last day to drop a course 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Feb 21-25 Mid-term break 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
April 11-15 Easter break
April 18 Registration for Fall 2022
April 28 Semester ends May 2022 June 2022
April 29 Graduation S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
July 1 Application deadline for Fall 2022
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30
2Tentative
2022-2023 Academic Calendar
July 2022 August 2022
S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
Fall 2022 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
July 1 Application deadline for Fall 2022 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31
August 29 Opening Service 31
Aug 30-Sep 1 PT 900 Intro to Seminary Education
September 2022 October 2022
Fall Semester S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
1 2 3 1
September 6 Semester begins 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
September 16 Last day to add a course 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
October 3 A.A. Pedersen Lectureship
25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
October 7 Last day to drop a course
30 31
October 17-21 Mid-term break
November 15 Application deadline for Spring 2023 November 2022 December 2022
November 21-25 Thanksgiving break S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3
December 5 Registration for Spring 2023
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
December 16 Semester ends
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
December 19 Christmas break begins
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
January 2023 February 2023
S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
Spring 2023 1
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January 9-11 PT900 Intro to Seminary Education 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
January 9-13 PT901 Homiletics 29 30 31 26 27 28
Spring Semester
January 16 Semester begins March 2023 April 2023
S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
January 27 Last day to add a course 1 2 3 4 1
February 17 Last day to drop a course 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Feb 20-24 Mid-term break 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
April 3-7 Easter break
30
April 17 Registration for Fall 2023
April 27 Semester ends May 2023 June 2023
April 29 Graduation S M T W TH F Sat S M T W TH F Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
July 1 Application deadline for Fall 2023
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
34 www.LBS.edu
From the President...
Welcome to the Lutheran Brethren Seminary!
Is the Holy Spirit calling you into ministry? Are people telling you that you
have gifts for pastoring? Are you sensing that you want a stronger biblical
foundation for life? This catalog is designed to help you decide if our
programs might serve as the Holy Spirit’s tools to prepare you for the next
step in following Christ.
As a school we value:
• God’s matchless grace to us in Christ through the cross and the
empty tomb.
• The Holy Spirit’s work leading us to repentance and giving us faith
to believe the gospel.
• Christ’s call to bring this the gospel to our world.
• The authority of the Bible as God’s Word.
• Excellence and integrity in our work and in our lives.
As a faculty we value:
• The academic preparation necessary for teaching.
• Personal experience in ministry.
• Ministry preparation with a clear theological foundation.
• Living and teaching with a passion for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Graduates of the Master of Divinity and Diploma in Christian Ministry programs are equipped with knowledge, skills,
and attitudes to serve as pastors and missionaries.
The Master of Theological Studies degree offers students a strong biblical and theological foundation for serving the
Lord in many ministry roles including callings as parish nurse, youth pastor, missionary, and in Christian education.
The one-year Certificate of Theological Studies program serves several unique preparation needs such as:
• Adult learners preparing for lay ministry or specific overseas mission assignments.
• College-level students wanting a solid theological foundation.
• Youth ministers needing biblical and practical training for ministry.
Our Seminary is chartered by the Church of the Lutheran Brethren. We are accredited by the Transnational Association
of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) and hold membership in the National Council for State Authorization
Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).
Our campus is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, an all-American City with a population of 13,000. The city is a
great place for families, with many parks and both private and public school opportunities. Situated along the peaceful
Ottertail River, the setting provides a reflective atmosphere conducive to theological study and ministry preparation.
Please give us a call and visit our campus or contact us through our website. If you are unable to relocate, all of our
programs are available by distance education. We would love to visit with you about the nature of God’s call and about
partnering with you in your preparation for ministry.
In Christ’s Service,
NEBHE
SREB
NC-
SARA
MHEC
David Veum, D. Min.
WICHE
President
5Board of Lutheran Brethren Seminary
Mr. Loyal Clarke, Chairman Tempe, AZ
Rev. Jim Rademaker, Vice Chairman Appleton, WI
Dr. Richard Erickson, Secretary Seattle, WA
Rev. Paul Larson, President, Church of the Lutheran Brethren Fergus Falls, MN
Mr. Dan Venberg, Director, Lutheran Brethren International Mission Fergus Falls, MN
Rev. Nick Mundis, Director, North American Mission Eden Prairie, MN
Mr. David Burfeind Cortlandt Manor, NY
Mr. Doug Njaa Saskatoon, SK
Dr. Tony Rogness West Fargo, ND
Dr. Jeff Seaver Moorhead, MN
Dr. David Veum, President, Lutheran Brethren Seminary Fergus Falls, MN
Directory of Administrative Services
Seminary Office: (218) 739-3375 • Email: LBS@LBS.edu
Seminary President (Financial Aid, Recruiting, Fundraising, Publicity)
Dr. David Veum, dveum@lbs.edu
Dean of the Seminary (Administrative Oversight, Academic Affairs)
Dr. Brad Pribbenow, bpribbenow@lbs.edu
Director of Finance (Student Financial Accounts)
LaWayne Rogness, lrogness@clba.org
Registrar/Director of Admissions (Registration, Transcript Evaluation, Admissions)
Dr. Gaylan Mathiesen, gmathiesen@lbs.edu
Director of Student Life
Brent Andrews, bandrews@lbs.edu
Director of Distance Education
Dr. Allan Bjerkaas, abjerkaas@lbs.edu
Librarian/Media Specialist (Technology)
Brent Andrews, bandrews@lbs.edu
Administrative Assistant to the President (Receptionist)
Patti Zwiers, pzwiers@lbs.edu
Administrative Assistant to the Dean (Receptionist)
Kathleen Doering, kdoering@lbs.edu
6ADMINISTRATION
Dr. DAVID VEUM Dr. BRAD PRIBBENOW LaWAYNE ROGNESS
CEO/President CAO/Dean CFO/Director of Finance
DMin, Bethel Theological PhD, Concordia Seminary,
Seminary, St. Paul, MN St. Louis, MO
FULL-TIME FACULTY
DANIEL J. BERGE
2017-present, Professor of New Testament
Education: BA, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; MDiv, Lutheran Brethren
Seminary, Fergus Falls, MN; PhD, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO.
Ministry: 2000-2001, Youth Pastor, Peace Lutheran Church, Calgary AB, CA; 2014-
2017, Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eugene, OR; 2020-present, Pastor, Living
Faith Church, Fergus Falls, MN.
Publication: Jesus, the New Temple: Mark 11:20-25 in Its Narrative Context.
EUGENE L. BOE
1983-present, Research Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology
Education: BS, Iowa State University, Ames, IA; MDiv, Lutheran Brethren Seminary,
Fergus Falls, MN; STM, Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN; PhD in
Theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO; Additional studies: University of Oslo,
Oslo, Norway; Goethe Institute, Prien, Germany; Jerusalem University College,
Jerusalem, Israel.
Ministry: 1969-71, Student Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Brethren Church, Jewell, IA;
1971-72, Assistant Pastor to Youth, 59th Street Lutheran Church, Brooklyn, NY; 1972-
74, Student Pastor, Inspiration Lutheran Brethren Church, Wahpeton, ND; 1974-77,
Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, Huntington Station, NY; 1978-83, Hope Lutheran
Brethren Church, Appleton, WI; 1994-present, Trinity Lutheran, Wendell, MN.
Publications: “The Relationship between Faith, Baptism, and Conversion in the
Theology of Carl Fr. Wisløff” in Teologian Carl Fr. Wisløff: En antologi hundre år etter
fødsel redaktør, Sverre Bøe, 22-44. Olso, Norway: FMH-forlaget; “Pietism and the
Sacraments in the Christian Life: The Contribution of Erik Pontoppidan” in Pietism and
the Challenges of Modernity Editor, David J. Goa, Occasional Papers of the Chester
Ronning Centre, I. Camrose, Alberta: The Chester Ronning Centre for The Study of
Religion and Public Life. “The Right Use of Baptism and Its relationship to the Proper
Distinction between Law and Gospel” a Chapter ‘Dona Gratis Donata: Essays in Honor
of Norman Nagel on the Occasion of His Ninetieth Birthday’.
7GAYLAN K. MATHIESEN
2005-present, Professor of Mission and Evangelism, Registrar, Director of Graduate
Programs
Education: BA, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN; MDiv, Lutheran Brethren
Seminary, Fergus Falls, MN; Diploma, Japan Missionary Language Institute, Tokyo,
Japan; PhD, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN.
Ministry: 1979-1985, Founding Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Brethren Church,
Park Rapids, MN; 1985-1996, Missionary Staff, Church of the Lutheran Brethren,
Japan; 1988-1996, Founding Pastor, New Life Church, Sendai, Japan; 1996-2005,
Professor, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN.
Publications: A Theology of Mission: Challenges and Opportunities in Northeast Asia,
Lutheran University Press.
PART-TIME FACULTY
BRAD A. PRIBBENOW
2011-present, Professor of Old Testament, Dean
Education: BME, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI; MDiv, Lutheran
Brethren Seminary, Fergus Falls, MN; PhD, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO.
Ministry: 2007-2008, Teacher, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, Fergus Falls, MN; 2008-
2010, Pastor, Bethel Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, MN.
Publications: Prayerbook of Christ: Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Christological Interpretation
of the Psalms, Fortress Academic.
DAVID L. VEUM
2005-present, Professor of Practical Theology, 2006-present, President
Education: BA, Western Washington State College; MDiv, Lutheran Brethren
Seminary; DMin, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN.
Ministry: 1971, Pastor, Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church, Great Falls, MT; 1971-
73, Pastor, Emmanuel Lutheran Brethren Church, Edmonton, AB, Canada; 1977-78,
Pastor, Gethsemane Lutheran Brethren Church, Rochester, MN; 1983-87, Pastor,
Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church, Eau Claire, WI; 1990-2005, Senior Pastor, Bethel
Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, MN.
8ADJUNCT FACULTY
NATE LARSEN
Professor of Practical Theology
Education: Courses from Lutheran Bible College, Fergus Falls, MN; AA, M-State,
Fergus Falls, MN; BA, Moorhead State University, Moorhead MN; MS, North Dakota
State University, Fargo, ND; PhD, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN.
Employment: Family Therapist, Center For Parents and Children, Moorhead, MN,
1982-1986; Minnesota Licensed Psychologist, 1985-present, Lakeland Mental Health
Center, Fergus Falls, MN, 1986-present; Adjunct psychology instructor, M-State
Fergus Falls, MN, 1997-present; NDSCS, Wahpeton, ND 2006-2008; University of
Mary, Fargo, ND, 2014.
Publications: Family Interactive Rating Scale, A Therapy Tool For Working With
Families; Trafford Publishing Couple’s Interactive Rating Scale in Couples Therapy;
Annuals of Psychotherapy and Integrative Health. The Relationship Decision-Making
Box: A Questionnaire for Exploring the Decision-Making Process; The Family Journal,
Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families (co-authored with Malcom Gray PhD
and Daniel Eckstein PhD).
Memberships: Past member of the American Association of Christian Counselors
and past Fellow of the American Psychotherapy Association.
JEFF SEAVER
Professor of Practical Theology
Education: MDiv, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Fergus Falls, MN; DMin, Bethel
Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN.
Ministry: 1984-2020, Senior Pastor, Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church, Moorhead,
MN; past board chairman of Valley Christian Counseling Center; 2021-present, Senior
Associate Pastor, Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church, Moorhead, MN.
TONY ROGNESS
Professor of Practical Theology
Education: AA, Lutheran Brethren Bible College, Fergus Falls, MN; BA, Crown
College, St. Bonifacius, MN; MA, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD; EdD,
Educational Administration, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.
Ministry: 1998-2011, Instructor of Education and Counseling, South Dakota State
University, Brookings, SD; 2011-2020, Operations Director, Inspiration Point Christian
Camp & Retreat Center, Clitherall, MN; 2020-present, Campus Life Pastor, Triumph
LBC West Campus, West Fargo, ND.
9EMERITI
JOHN C. KILDE
Professor Emeritus of New Testament (1973-80; 1987-2008).
Education: BA, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; MDiv, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Fergus Falls,
MN; ThM, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ.
STAFF
MARGARETH ALEXANDERSEN
2011-present, Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Education: BS, Elementary Education, Trenton State College, Ewing,
NJ; MAR, Lutheran Brethren Seminary, Fergus Falls, MN; MS, Education,
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN; EdD, Pensacola Christian College,
Pensacola, FL.
Experience: Teacher, Timothy Christian School, Piscataway, NJ;
Teacher, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, Fergus Falls, MN; Pre-School
Superintendent and Elementary School Principal, Community Baptist
Academy, Somerset, NJ; Basic Skills Teacher, PleasanTech Academy
Charter School, Pleasantville, NJ; Supervisor of Curriculum & Basic
Skills, PleasanTech Academy Charter School, Pleasantville, NJ;
Supervisor of Curriculum, Technology Coordinator, Tabernacle Township
School District, Tabernacle NJ.
BRENT ANDREWS
2014-present, Librarian/Media Specialist, Director of Student Life
Education: BA, Music, Luther College, Decorah, IA; MA, Library
Science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA; MDiv, Lutheran
Brethren Seminary.
Experience: 1995-1996 Head of Information & Reference Services,
Viterbo University – Todd Wehr Memorial Library, La Crosse, WI;
1996-1998 High School Library Media Specialist/Gifted & Talented
Coordinator, Valders Area School District, Valders, WI; 1998-2000
High School Library Media Specialist, School District of Jefferson,
Jefferson, WI; 2000-2002 Middle School Teacher/Elementary Music
Teacher, Faith Community Christian School, Fort Atkinson, WI; 2002-
2009 District Media Specialist/Elementary & Middle School Technology
Teacher, Hilbert School District, Hilbert, WI; 2009-2014 Appraisal Data
Specialist, Forensic Appraisal Group, Neenah, WI.
ALLAN BJERKAAS
2013-present, Director of Distance Education
Education: BS, Physics and Math, University of North Dakota, Grand
Forks, ND; MS, Physics, University of Illinois-Urbana, Champaign, IL;
PhD, Physics University of Illinois-Urbana, Champaign, IL.
Experience: 1973-2005, Technical Staff, John Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory, Baltimore, MD; 2001-2010, Associate Dean
for Engineering for Professionals programs, Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, Maryland.
10KATHLEEN DOERING
2019-present, Administrative Assistant to the Dean
Education: BS in English Education with a minor in music.
Experience: 1991-1994, teacher, Junior High English, Fillmore Central,
Preston, MN; 1994-2018, teacher and junior high administrator,
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, Fergus Falls, MN; 2018-2019, librarian,
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy, Fergus Falls, MN.
PATTI ZWIERS
2009-present, Administrative Assistant to the President
Education: BS, Bemidji State, Bemidji, MN.
11GENERAL INFORMATION
History
The roots of Lutheran Brethren Seminary are found in the great spiritual revivals of the 1890s,
in the Northwestern Free Church Mission School, and in the founding of the Church of the
Lutheran Brethren in 1900. In these spiritual revivals large numbers of young adults came to
a knowledge of salvation, and desired to study the Scriptures.
In response, Rev. Halvor Jenssen founded the first Lutheran Bible school in the United States,
the Northwestern Free Church Mission School, in a farmhouse near Lowry, MN, in 1897. The
next year classes were held in a church in Belgrade, MN, and in 1901 the school moved to
Grand Forks, ND, and was renamed “Northwestern Lutheran Bible School.” The school offered
courses in biblical studies, missions, doctrine, personal evangelism, and Christian education.
Several Lutheran Brethren students attended or graduated from that school before it closed
in 1903.
In less than a year after the founding of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren in 1900, the
need for a seminary for training Lutheran Brethren pastors and missionaries was felt. In
response, the 1903 Synodical Convention authorized the founding of the Lutheran Bible
School in Wahpeton, ND. The pastor’s course offered theological training for persons entering
ministry. The Bible course prepared young adults for more effective work in congregations as
laypersons.
In 1916, a four-year high school was added. In 1918, the school was moved to Grand Forks,
ND. In 1935, the school relocated to the campus of the former Park Region Luther College in
Fergus Falls, MN. In 1948, it was renamed “Lutheran Brethren Schools,” giving the high school
the name “Hillcrest Lutheran Academy,” and retaining the name of “Lutheran Bible School and
Seminary” for the Bible and Seminary departments.
The Bible school became the Lutheran Brethren Junior Bible College and, in 1992, the program
was redesigned and became the Lutheran Center for Christian Learning (LCCL). The LCCL was
discontinued in 2004.
Lutheran Brethren Seminary was fully accredited by TRACS in 2012. In 2013, the school’s
distance program was approved and accredited. In 2015, the school moved across campus
to a newly constructed facility with expanded library space, a student lounge, and integrated
distance-learning technology.
Lutheran Brethren Seminary serves those preparing for ministry and leadership in the Church
of Jesus Christ and in particular the Church of the Lutheran Brethren. The Seminary offers
at a master’s level: Master of Theological Studies, which is a two-year program; Master of
Divinity (three years); Diploma in Christian Ministry (three years); and a one-year Certificate
of Theological Studies with emphasis in Lay Ministry, Bible & Theology, or in Mission.
12The Mission
Mission Statement
Lutheran Brethren Seminary serves the Church and the world by preparing servants of Christ
for a life of ministry in God’s mission and for equipping His people to serve in His mission.
Institutional Calling
Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I
am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:18-20).
Called by the Church of the Lutheran Brethren, the Seminary serves the Church and world by
living in and preparing others to live in the gospel of Jesus Christ and His call to participate in
His mission of grace to bless all nations.
LBS prepares people to enter the diverse cultural contexts of the world through particular
ministries as Christ’s servants shaped by His words and wounds, speaking His gospel in word
and deed. The Seminary approaches its ministry in dependence on the Triune God who speaks
truth through His inspired Scriptures.
Institutional Objectives
Graduates of Lutheran Brethren Seminary will:
1. Embrace a Christ-centered understanding of Scripture.
2. Exhibit skills for leading God’s people in serving His local and global mission.
3. Demonstrate gospel-shaped skills that correspond to the doing of ministry.
4. Model Christ-like character in life and in ministry.
Our prayer is that students will be shaped by the words and wounds of Christ to live as
servants of Christ in God’s church and world.
The Seminary fulfills its mission in partnership with and by the support of the Church of the
Lutheran Brethren. This Church’s mission is “In response to God’s person and grace, we
worship Him with everything we are in Christ, serve one another in Christian love and share
the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all people.” This Church lives out its passions in the following
core values:1
• The Bible is central in our congregations and in our households.
• The Gospel is our treasure and our joy.
• We revere God’s Law.
• The Word and the Sacraments are God’s precious means of grace.
• We cherish the love and fellowship of God’s people.
• We long for people to trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, to come to know Him
in a personal way.
• We seek to be people of prayer.
1
See https://www.clba.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/We_Believe_Core_Values_Statement.pdf for a commentary on these core values.
13What We Believe
The Doctrinal Statement of Faith of the Lutheran Brethren Seminary
A. The Bible, including both Old and New Testaments as originally given, is the verbally and
plenarily inspired Word of God and is free from error in the whole and in the part, and is
therefore the final authoritative guide for faith and conduct.
B. There is one God eternally existent in three distinct persons in one divine essence, Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit.
C. God the Father has revealed Himself as the Creator and preserver of the universe, to Whom
the entire creation and all creatures are subject.
D. God created Adam and Eve in His image to live in fellowship with Him. They fell into sin through
the temptation of Satan and thereby lost fellowship with God. Through their disobedience the
entire human race became totally depraved, that is, self-centered sinners who oppose God,
and who by nature are unable to trust, fear or love Him. They are subject to the devil, and are
condemned to death under the eternal wrath of God.
E. Jesus Christ, the Eternal Son, is the image of the invisible God. To accomplish our redemption,
He became fully human, being conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus
Christ, who is true God and true man, by His perfect obedience and substitutionary death on
the cross, has purchased our redemption. He arose from the dead for our justification in the
body in which He was crucified. He ascended into heaven, where He is now seated at the right
hand of God, the Father, as our interceding High Priest. He will come a second time personally,
bodily, and visibly to gather the believers unto Himself and to establish His millennial kingdom.
He will judge the living and the dead and make an eternal separation between believers and
unbelievers. His kingdom shall have no end.
F. The Holy Spirit is a divine person eternally one with the Father and with the Son. Through the
Word of God, He convicts people of sin, persuades them to confess their sinfulness to God and
calls them to faith through the Gospel. He regenerates, sanctifies, and preserves believers in
the one true faith. He comforts, guides, equips, directs, and empowers the church to fulfill the
great commission.
G. The knowledge and benefit of Christ’s redemption from sin is brought to the human race
through the means of grace, namely the Word and the sacraments.
1. Through the Word of the Law, God brings sinners to know their lost condition
and to repent. Through the Word of the Gospel, He brings sinners to believe
in Jesus Christ, to be justified, to enter the process of sanctification, and to
have eternal life. This occurs as the Holy Spirit awakens them to see their sin,
convicts them of their guilt of sin, and calls them to repent and believe, inviting
and enabling them to accept God’s grace in Christ. Each one who thus believes
is instantly forgiven and credited with Christ’s righteousness. The Word then
teaches and guides the believer to lead a godly life.
2. In the Sacrament of Baptism, God offers the benefits of Christ’s redemption to
all people and graciously bestows the washing of regeneration and newness of life
to all who believe. God calls the baptized person to live in daily repentance, that
is, in sorrow for sin, in turning from sin, and in personal faith in the forgiveness
of sin obtained by Christ. By grace we are daily given the power to overcome
sinful desires and live a new life in Christ. Those who do not continue to live in
God’s grace need to be brought again to repentance and faith through the Law
and Gospel.
14Because the sinfulness of human nature passes on from generation to generation
and the promise of God’s grace includes little children, we baptize infants, who
become members of Christ’s believing church through baptism. These children
need to come to know that they are sinners with a sinful nature that opposes
God. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, they need to confess their sinfulness
and yield to God; and possess for themselves forgiveness of their sin through
Jesus Christ, as they are led from the faith received in infant baptism into a clear
conscious personal faith in Christ as their Lord and Savior and being assured of
salvation, rely solely on the finished work of Christ, and the power of the Gospel
to live as children of God.
3. In the Sacrament of Holy Communion, Christ gives to the communicants
His body and blood in, with, and under the bread and wine. He declares the
forgiveness of sin to all believers and strengthens their faith.
H. Eternal salvation is available to every living human being on earth by God’s grace alone
through faith alone in Christ alone. This salvation consists of an instantaneous aspect and an
ongoing, continual aspect.
1. Justification is God’s gracious act by which He, for Christ’s sake,
instantaneously acquits repentant and believing sinners and credits them with
Christ’s righteousness. At that moment, God gives each one who believes a new
and godly nature, and the Holy Spirit begins the process of sanctification. There
is no place for human effort in justification.
2. Sanctification is God’s gracious, continual work of spiritual renewal and
growth in the life of every justified person. Through the means of grace, the
Holy Spirit works to reproduce the character of Christ within the lives of all
believers, instructing and urging them to live out their new nature. The Holy
Spirit enables believers more and more to resist the devil, to overcome the
world, and to count themselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
The Holy Spirit produces spiritual fruit in and bestows spiritual gifts upon all
believers. He calls, empowers and equips them to serve God in the home, in the
community, and as part of the Church Universal. The process of sanctification
will be complete only when the believer reaches glory.
I. The Church Universal consists of all those who truly believe on Jesus Christ as Savior. The
local congregation is an assembly of believers in a certain locality among whom the Gospel is
purely taught, and the sacraments are rightly administered. The confessing membership of
the local congregation shall include only those who have been baptized into “the name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” confess personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ,
maintain a good reputation in the community and accept the constitution of the Church of
the Lutheran Brethren. It cannot, however, be avoided that hypocrites might be mixed in the
congregation; that is, those whose unbelief is not evident to the congregation.
J. The Church of the Lutheran Brethren practices the congregational form of church government
and the autonomy of the local congregations. The office of pastor and elder is to be filled by men
only. The synodical administration has an advisory function as it relates to the congregation
and an administrative function as it relates to the cooperative efforts of the congregations.
K. The Lutheran confessions are a summary of Bible doctrines. We adhere to the following
confessional writings: The Apostles’ Creed, Nicene and Athanasian Creeds, unaltered Augsburg
Confession, and Luther’s Small Catechism.2
2
The Doctrinal Statement of Lutheran Brethren Seminary corresponds to the Doctrinal Statement of the Church of the Lutheran
Brethren. Source: Constitution and Bylaws of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren, Article 2. 2021 Yearbook, CLB.
15Academic Philosophy of verbal confrontation and dialogue described
in the Scriptures, such as Matt 18:15-22. When
The Seminary is committed to the concept that any member of a Christian community is living in
we are spiritual, mental, emotional, social, and violation of what the Bible teaches about Christian
physical beings. Therefore, the educational process conduct (Gal 6:1-2), the Seminary urges the
must include the development of each of these practice of loving, verbal confrontation.
dimensions. The educational process is not limited
to the classroom, but includes the entire range of The Seminary encourages any of its community
interactions within the students’ environment. who are in special need to seek out education and
counsel, and it stands ready to assist with available
The Bible holds a primary and central place in resources. The LBS community is committed to
the curriculum. It is recognized that the Bible is extending biblical love to all persons, including those
God’s special revelation and that it is the source involved in strife, marital conflict, or the struggle for
and norm for the institution’s Statement of Faith. sexual purity. The LBS community is committed to
The Seminary also reserves the right to pursue its demonstrating the personal forgiveness available
search for truth through diligent study of humanity through Christ for all human failure. (https://www.
and other elements of God’s creation that constitute clba.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Statement_
general revelation. on_Sexuality.pdf)
The pursuit of truth, in the context suggested above, For infractions of laws, regulations, policies and
should be approached with vigor and reverence. The standards, persons may be subject to disciplinary
basis of our teaching and learning should be that the action up to and including dismissal from the
source of our truth about God and His relationship institution. Such disciplinary action may be
with humanity is located in the Scriptures. imposed for violations that occur off campus when
the violation may have an adverse effect on the
Academic Freedom educational mission of the Seminary. While the
The Seminary encourages both faculty members Seminary reserves the right to require disciplinary
and students in the search for truth. The right action when necessary, the use of Seminary
to examine all relevant data will be protected. disciplinary procedures should always be viewed
Academic freedom and neutrality are not considered as a last resort. In no way do they exempt the
as identical. It should be recognized that the intent Seminary from making every possible effort to guide
to advance a particular point of view, so long as the honest pursuit of truth, to encourage a biblical
all the facts are accessible and the argument is approach to sexuality, to support stable family life,
distinguished from the inquiry, is not antithetical to and to model community relationships that convey
academic freedom. Christ-like love to our neighbors and respect for
people and property.
Ethical Values and Standards
Accreditation
Lutheran Brethren Seminary is a community of
Christian men and women who seek to live out Lutheran Brethren Seminary is a member of the
their lives under the authority of God’s Word (2 Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and
Tim 3:16; Rom 12:9). We believe and teach that Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA
God’s people are fitted for Christian service not by 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; e-mail: info@
academic achievement and spiritual gifting alone, tracs.org], having been awarded Reaffirmation I of
but by spiritual maturity and moral character that its Accredited Status as a Category III institution
demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit as well. Ministry by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on April
qualifications include biblical values and standards 25, 2017. This status is effective for a period of ten
such as a burden for lost souls, personal integrity, years. TRACS is recognized by the United States
compassion for the poor and needy, a desire that Department of Education (USDOE), the Council
God’s will be obeyed on earth, sensitivity to the for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and
needs of the communities to which we belong, and the International Network for Quality Assurance
mutual accountability. Staff and employees at LBS Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).
are expected to exhibit these moral characteristics.
I-20 Authorization
The ethical standards of LBS are shaped by a Lutheran Brethren Seminary is authorized under
commitment to the supreme authority of the Bible Federal law to issue I-20 forms through the Student
regarding all matters of Christian faith and living. Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and
The Seminary community also desires to honor and to enroll nonimmigrant international students.
respect the moral tradition of the churches who
entrust students to us for education. Enrollment in
or employment by LBS includes a commitment by Veterans Administration
each individual to adhere to all of the Seminary’s Lutheran Brethren Seminary is approved by the
published policies and ethical standards, as found Minnesota State Approving Agency for training
in the student and faculty handbooks, and to abide under the GI Bill.®3
by local, state, and federal laws, in so far as they
apply to the Seminary. The Seminary encourages
individuals to follow, where feasible, the steps
16 3
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).FERPA PREPARING FOR SEMINARY
The Seminary supports the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, a federal law that Pre-Seminary Study
pertains to the release of and access to educational The following is a list of fields of study with which
records. This statement of policy incorporates the a master’s student should have acquaintance
rights accorded and the privacy guaranteed the before he/she has completed his/her work for a
student by this act. baccalaureate degree in preparation for seminary
study. It is further suggested that three-fourths of
FERPA grants students certain rights in regards to the pre-seminary training be taken in these fields
their educational records. They are: with the field concentration being drawn from any
two or three fields.
• The right to inspect and review the student’s
educational records within 45 days of the day English ......................................... 12-16 credits
the Seminary receives a request for access. Literature, Composition, Speech
Students shall submit written requests to the Philosophy......................................... 6-8 credits
Registrar that identify the record(s) they wish to Introduction, History, Logic
inspect. The Registrar will make arrangements Bible ........................................... 8-12 credits
for access and notify the student of the time and History….......................................... 8-12 credits
place where the records may be inspected. If possible, a course in Ancient History
Psychology........................................ 6-8 credits
• The right to request the amendment of the Natural Sciences................................. 4-6 credits
student’s education records that the student Physical or Biological
believes is inaccurate or misleading. Students Social Sciences................................ 6-12 credits
may ask the Seminary to amend a record that At least two of the following:
they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They Economics, Sociology, Political Science
should write the Seminary official responsible
for the record, clearly identify the part of the Courses in education will also prove very
record that they want changed, and specify why
advantageous to anyone entering pastoral work.
it is inaccurate or misleading. A school official is
a person employed by LBS in an administrative,
supervisory, academic or support staff position;
a person or company with whom LBS has ADMISSIONS
contracted; a person serving on the Board of
LBS; a student serving on an official committee Admission Requirements
or assisting another school official in performing
his/her professional responsibilities. If the
Seminary decides not to amend the record as
Prerequisites
requested by the student, the Registrar will Admission to a Seminary program of study is given
notify the student of the decision and advise the to men and women of approved Christian character
student of his/her right to a hearing regarding who possess such aptitudes as would seem to
the request for amendment. qualify them for ministry in the Church. While
the degree, diploma and certificate programs are
• The right to consent to disclosures of personally all taught at the graduate level, the Certificate of
identifiable information contained in the Theological Studies program is specifically designed
student’s education records, except to the for personal enrichment and growth in lay ministry.
extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without
consent. One exception that permits disclosure The basic academic requirement for admission to
without consent is disclosure to school officials one of the master’s programs is a bachelor’s degree
with legitimate educational interests. or its equivalent. For the Diploma in Christian
Ministry (DCM) and the Certificate (CTS) programs,
• The right to file a complaint with the US the student must meet the required prerequisites
Department of Education concerning alleged or their equivalents. See DCM and CTS program
failures by the Seminary to comply with the descriptions.
requirements of FERPA:
An official transcript of college work must be
Family Policy Compliance Office forwarded to the Registrar for evaluation before
US Department of Education registration is completed.
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Washington, DC 20202-4605
17Computer Literacy Advising
All LBS programs require the use of a computer to Students are assigned to individual faculty members
complete course requirements. It is expected that for academic advisement. Students will continue
all students have access to a computer, the Internet, with that faculty advisor through their graduation.
and an email account. The following fundamental Faculty advisors assume the following academic
skills are assumed for all students: objectives for each student in their advising:
1. Computer Basics - An understanding of the • Assist in orienting students to seminary life
information processing cycle, hardware, and LBS community
common components, and an understanding • Assist students in developing educational
of software, including operating systems and goals
commonly used application software for word • Assist students in determining the way to
processing reach educational goals through program
2. Internet Basics - An understanding of the planning
appropriate use of current network technology • Provide accurate information regarding
and online resources academic programs, procedures and policies
3. Microsoft Word Basics – Microsoft Word is • Provide students with or direct the student
standard for word processing and is required to career information
for the production of reports and papers. For • Be an example to students of a godly
a free set of video tutorials on these and other professional educator
computer basics, see: http://www.gcflearnfree.
org/computerbasics
SELECTING A PROGRAM
Application Process
Seminary applicants will have prayerfully considered Certificate in Theological Studies
God’s leading in their life, seeking His direction
The Certificate of Theological Studies (CTS) is
through a study of the Bible, through counsel with
a nondegree program that offers the student a
respected leaders in the church and affirmation
wonderful opportunity to experience the equivalent
received from family and friends. They have
of one year in seminary in order to develop a deeper
explored LBS by looking at the catalog, the web
understanding of his/her faith and to explore God’s
site, and perhaps visited the campus, and are ready
leading in his/her life for future ministry. For further
to apply. Timeliness of the application is important
information, see the section on Academic Programs.
and is dependent upon prompt responses from
the references and schools from which transcripts
were requested. New applicants will want to plan Diploma in Christian Ministry
far enough in advance so that all of the necessary The Diploma in Christian Ministry (DCM) is designed
documents required for processing the application to prepare mature students who sense a call later
will be in by the deadline for applications. The in life to serve within the Church of the Lutheran
application process is as follows: Brethren or in other church bodies or mission
organizations but do not have the bachelor’s degree
• Applicants begin the application process by which is prerequisite for the Master of Divinity
accessing the application on the LBS website, Degree. For further information, see the section on
www.lbs.edu and clicking on the “Request Academic Programs.
Application” button.
• Applicants are emailed a link to the online Master of Theological Studies
application. Upon submission of the application,
forms are emailed to the references. The Master of Theological Studies (MTS) is designed
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to request for personal enrichment for lay ministry and for
official transcripts be sent directly to LBS from various church staff positions. This degree may also
all colleges, universities and other learning serve those who desire to continue their studies
institutions attended previously. toward a doctoral degree. For further information,
• Once the student’s file is complete, the see the section on Academic Programs.
Admissions Committee reviews the application.
A decision is communicated to the applicant Master of Divinity
normally within two weeks.
The Master of Divinity Degree (MDiv) is a graduate
• Background checks will be processed during
degree in theology which prepares one to serve
PT900 (Introduction to Seminary Education).
within the Church of the Lutheran Brethren, in other
church bodies, and in mission organizations. For
The whole process from start to finish usually takes
further information, see the section on Academic
about one month.
Programs.
Deadlines for Applications:
Fall July 1
Spring November 15
18Non-Degree Applicant distance education, it is recommended that the
distance education student consider opportunities
A person who does not have a bachelor’s degree or to come on campus periodically (e.g., once or twice
its equivalent may apply to the MDiv program as a a year). Additionally, it will be essential that the
Non-Degree applicant. The number of students in distance education student gain access to a high-
this category is limited to 10 percent of the total quality theological library. This could be a combination
MDiv student body. The Non-Degree applicant of the Seminary’s own electronic library resources,
must be at least 35 years of age; provide a written one’s personal resources, a church’s library, and/
explanation indicating that completing a bachelor’s or a local public, private, university, or seminary
degree or its equivalent is unrealistic; and have library. Prior to the start of the first semester of
completed at least 60 hours of credits (90 quarter study, distance education students are required to
hours) at an accredited college or university, with join all new students on campus to participate in the
the following minimum number of semester credits two-and-a-half day intensive course called PT900
in the specific areas. Introduction to Seminary Education.
12 in English and humanities (composition,
communication, journalism, literature, art, Transfer of Credit
drama, music, philosophy, foreign languages- A student desiring to transfer credits from another
also Greek and Hebrew) institution and be admitted to a certificate, diploma
or degree program at LBS must be a student in
3 in public speaking good standing at that institution and must submit
official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and
15 in social sciences (anthropology, economics, graduate course work. (See Academic Probation and
education, history, political science, psychology, Good Standing.) Undergraduate work is normally
sociology) not transferrable, although credit might possibly be
given for course work in biblical languages. Credits
6 in science, mathematics, physical science; and for course work taken at other accredited graduate-
level institutions with a grade of C or above are
24 electives normally granted complete or near-complete
transfer credit upon approval by the Registrar when
Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 such work parallels courses listed in the Seminary
or better (on a 4.0 scale) catalog. Although the credits will apply toward
graduation, grades and grade point averages earned
Non-Degree applicants are not officially admitted at another institution do not transfer. Quarter-hour
into the MDiv program until after they have credits will normally be converted to semester hour
demonstrated the ability to do graduate level work credit. At least 25% of credits required for the DCM,
by completing 30 semester credits with a cumulative MDiv, MTS, or CTS must be taken at LBS.
grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
Certificate and Degree Transfer
Distance Education
Students having graduated from Lutheran Brethren
Distance education at LBS provides an opportunity Seminary with a Certificate of Theological Studies
for individuals who are unable to attend classes on (CTS) may transfer credits as applicable into the
campus to receive the same educational offerings Master of Theological Studies (MTS) or Master
and ministry preparation as those who attend of Divinity (MDiv) programs. Students having
classes on campus. Through the use of robust and graduated with an MTS may transfer credit hours as
user-friendly video and instructional management applicable into the MDiv program.
software, LBS offers students the opportunity for
regular and substantive interaction with both faculty
and fellow students. Distance education students
can participate in classes synchronously (i.e., live as
the class takes place on campus) or asynchronously
(i.e., by watching recorded class sessions) as the
student’s schedule allows. Distance students at
LBS enroll in courses in the same sequence as on
campus students and will have the same professors
as on campus students attending the same courses.
To meet the demands of distance education, LBS
utilizes a distributed learning format which allows
instruction and learning to occur independent of
time and place. This means that the professor,
students, and content can all be located in different,
noncentralized locations.
Although the student may pursue any educational
programs (e.g., CTS, DCM, MTS, or MDiv) through
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