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

A regional and ecumenical, 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.

Trinity offers competitive scholarships to students with financial need.  Many students receive full tuition scholarships. 

Now Happening at Trinity

 Trinity Day of Giving - June 15-16
#HopeFor Trinity is right around the corner.  Join us on June 15-16 to celebrate hope and celebrate Trinity during #HopeForTrinity Day of Giving.  You are an important part of our community and an important part of our future.  Donors will be able to sustain Trinity pedagogy, and service by making a gift to The Contextual Education Endowment and support students in their growth and learning through internships, Clinical Pastoral Education, and more to become leaders with practiced and practical wisdom. Give here!

Special Alumni Reception for Churchwide Assembly Attendees
We look forward to seeing seminary alumni at this summer's Churchwide Assembly in Columbus.  Plan on making a return to trip to campus while you are in town!  Join us on Tuesday, August 9th from 7-8:30pm for a special alumni social hour for Churchwide Assembly attendees.  Drinks will be provided, but pre-registration is required and closes on July 20th.  Register here.   

Sustain the Flame: Faith in Action
Youth are invited to explore how faith works at home, school, with friends and family, with strangers and even in our careers.  Attendees will also have the opportunity to explore Columbus and be mentored by students from Capital University and Trinity Lutheran Seminary.  This week will be full of activities that will help us define and exercise faith in new ways.  This is an opportunity you don't want to miss.  Check out the details here and register here! 

Application for Admission
Trinity Lutheran Seminary Fall 2022 enrollment deadline has been extended to July 20th!  Fall 2023 enrollment deadline for MTS, MDIV and MAYFM degree programs is May 1st, and the Spring 2023 enrollment deadline is November 15th.  Apply here!  For questions or more information, contact Seminary Admissions at 614-236-6135 or email tlsadmissions@capital.edu.

Summer Learning Opportunities
In summer 2022, Trinity will be offering the courses MN -2172 Music and Worship in the African American Tradition (June 27-July 1) with the Rev. Dr. Raymond Wise and MN-3041 Educational Ministry (June 6-June 10) with Dr. Mary Hess. Both courses are open to auditors interested in continuing education, as well as prospective students and interested community members.  Please contact Dr. Lowe for more information (mlowe2@capital.edu)

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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.

Trinity Connection, Spring 2022

Past Issues

Year End, Issue 3, Volume 1

Summer 2021, Issue 2, Volume 1  

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. 

• May 18, 2022: History and Mission
• May 4, 2022: Signs of Life and Growth
• February 16, 2022: Who We Are and What We Do
• February 2, 2022: Paying It Forward
• January 19, 2022: Mission Check-Up

Trinity Lutheran Seminary welcomes, embraces, and celebrates people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions whom the Spirit calls to God’s reconciling mission in the world. Our commitment is inspired by the radical inclusivity of Christ, the knowledge that we are all created in God’s image, and the movement of the Spirit that gathers people to places like Trinity to be transformed into leaders for Christ’s church at work in the world. Trinity Lutheran Seminary is recognized as Reconciling in Christ (RIC).