God Calls You. The World Needs You. Trinity Prepares You.

An inclusive seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University equips and forms faithful, wise and courageous leaders. Our students explore faith, grow in knowledge, and participate in practical ministry training.

Our mission is to form leaders for Christ’s church at work in the world, and we invite you to join us.

Now Happening at Trinity

Trinity Days
Join us as we welcome keynote speaker, Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Professor of Theological and Social Ethics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, at the 2021 Trinity Days! We will be gathered in-person this fall, and we warmly invite alumni and friends to travel back to campus for this special event. In addition to plenary lectures, Trinity Bible professor, Dr. Rachel Wrenn, will be leading a workshop on preaching this year's advent texts, and we will be dedicating Trinity's new prayer labyrinth.  

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Hush No More: Perspectives from Womanist Theologians
This fall, on behalf of the Seminaries of the ELCA's Womanist Theology Initiative, Trinity is honored to host "Hush No More: Perspectives from Womanist Theologians." This hybrid event is free and open to the public, who may attend in-person or stream online.

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The Trinity Connection

The Trinity Connection is a quarterly newsletter of Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University. In it, we will celebrate our community and the work of its many participants in advancing the mission of the seminary.

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Past Issues

Spring 2021, Issue 1, Volume 1

New Beginnings Newsletter

Life at Trinity and in our wider community (e.g., alumni, friends, neighbors, etc.) is full and vibrant. Each week, Dean Kleinhans offers an update or reflection on the happenings at the seminary. Check out the most recent issues of New Beginnings below. 

• August 11, 2021: Dr. Peterson's Excellent Adventure
• August 6, 2021: Trinity Days Are on the Horizon
• July 28, 2021: Admission Update: Staff & Students
• July 21. 2021: Thankful for You
• July 8, 2021: Keeping in Touch

Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University has adopted an affirmation of welcome to persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities and is recognized as Reconciling in Christ (RIC).