The faculty and administrators of Concordia Theological Seminary are well prepared to meet the challenge of preparing men for the pastoral office. Eighty percent of our faculty have earned the doctorate or terminal degree in their field. They are renowned scholars and theologians. Many of them have published articles, speeches and books of great importance to all Christians.

We recognize that the faculty of any seminary is the primary resource in the education process. Therefore, the appointment and development of our professors have always been key parts of our institutional planning. Besides academic credentials, a prospective faculty member must demonstrate the knowledge, attitude and skills to guide our students successfully through a challenging curriculum. He must clearly understand the doctrinal position of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, to which he must be firmly committed, and he must be able to integrate it in an appropriate and natural way in his teaching. Finally, he must have the personality and creative ability to work closely with other professors, administrators and students to foster the family environment that has long been the hallmark of a CTS education.

We search for the most highly-qualified people available, and they join us from many of the world's most prestigious institutions. Once they have joined our flock, we encourage them to improve upon their already considerable qualifications. Sabbatical leaves are granted to faculty members to allow them to pursue fully-paid writing and research projects that benefit themselves, their students and the church in general.

To learn more, please visit the Admission Requirements webpage.