# Chapel and Music - Link: https://www.ctsfw.edu/admission/campus-life/chapel-music/ - Published: 2025-09-23T11:21:17-04:00 - Author: Stephen Bornheimer # Chapel and Music ## Historic Lutheran Worship Kramer Chapel is the physical, spiritual, and communal heart of the CTSFW campus. At 10:00 a.m. (ET) every weekday, members of the CTSFW community—students, families, faculty, and staff—gather in the chapel for worship. Additional services are held at other times of the day, with special services held throughout the year. In Kramer Chapel, students are thoroughly immersed in the “pattern of sound words” (2 Tim. 1:13) found in the liturgy, prayers, hymns, and sermons. This immersion in God’s Word, combined with weekly reception of the Lord’s Supper, provides for students spiritually while powerfully forming them for future service in Christ’s Church.  CTSFW also provides many opportunities for students, families, and community members to be involved in chapel and worship through our choirs, instrumental music, and concerts. [Stream Daily Chapel](https://www.ctsfw.edu/theological-resources/daily-chapel/) During the academic year, chapel services are held daily, followed by fellowship at coffee hour. Take this opportunity to be spiritually fed while you study to serve God’s people.  Ordained staff members hold individual confession and absolution every Tuesday when classes are in session.  #### Students in Chapel Students who are preparing to become pastors begin serving in daily chapel after they take Liturgics I. This, along with more extensive experience in their field education and vicarage congregations, helps students prepare to serve their future congregations.  The chapel hires four student workers. The sacristan lines up officiants and communion assistants and cares for the vestments, paraments, and altar setup. The sexton attends to matters that keep chapel running smoothly. Two other workers cover the early morning and evening services. All students who are preparing for pastoral ministry are invited to assist with services in Kramer Chapel as crucifers, lectors, or ushers, as assigned by the chapel student workers.  ##### Seminary Choirs The **Kantorei** is an auditioned ensemble of men that represents the Seminary on tours and in recordings. **Sem I, II, and IV Choir **is ideal for those who want to gain singing experience. For three weeks every quarter, each seminary class (I, II, IV) serves as a choir. The **Divine Service Choir** functions as a church choir with repertoire appropriate for the Divine Service. The **Women’s Choir** is open to students, wives, and women from the CTSFW community and meets as interest and availability allow.  ##### Community Choirs **Schola Cantorum** is a mixed voice choir of students, staff, and community members that specializes in Bach cantatas and new and classic choral repertoire. The **Children’s Choir** is designed for homeschooled children, ages 8–13, from the CTSFW community.  CTSFW hosts organist workshops over the summer to help organists build their skills and connect with other organists. The two workshops, one for beginners and one for intermediate and advanced organists, include daily classes on playing technique and theology, practice time, and customized instruction. Skilled instrumentalists are invited to play in daily chapel and at special services. Piano and organ practice facilities, as well as opportunities for instruction, are available to students and their families.  #### Upcoming Events ![](https://cdn.uploads.webconnex.com/140822/2025_gsi_400x300%20%281%29.jpg?1772226687952) November 8–10, 2026 | 3:00 PM EST ### 󠀁[ Good Shepherd Institute ](https://ctsfw.regfox.com/2026-good-shepherd-institute)󠁿 The 2026 Good Shepherd Institute Conference at Concordia Theological Seminary, F… ![gsi organ%20%281%29](https://cdn.uploads.webconnex.com/140822/gsi_organ%20%281% 29.jpg?1788270503703) November 8, 2026 | 4:30 PM–5:30 PM EST ### 󠀁[ 2026 Good Shepherd Institute Organ Recital ](https://ctsfw.regfox.com/2026-good-shepherd-institute-organ-recital)󠁿 Join us in Kramer Chapel for an organ recital by Kola Owolabi on November 8 at 4… ![gsi vespers%20%281%29](https://cdn.uploads.webconnex.com/140822/gsi_vespers%20% 281%29.jpg?1788272499205) November 8, 2026 | 7:30 PM–8:30 PM EST ### 󠀁[ 2026 Good Shepherd Institute Choral Vespers ](https://ctsfw.regfox.com/2026-good-shepherd-institute-choral-vespers)󠁿 Join us for Choral Vespers in Kramer Chapel on Sunday, November 8, at 7:30 p.m. … [SEE MORE](https://www.ctsfw.edu/about/events/) Organist Workshop_20250731_00003 [ file_download ](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1fyukT3uh8qmuE47swKc3FVZ485r1Yphs&dl=1) ![organist workshop_20250731_00003](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php? action=wpmf-download-file&id=1fyukT3uh8qmuE47swKc3FVZ485r1Yphs&dl=0) Organist Workshop_20250609_00035 [ file_download ](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1zPppEHUeDOl_k1cZ6kUleFclzZSM7IKe&dl=1) ![organist workshop_20250609_00035](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php? action=wpmf-download-file&id=1zPppEHUeDOl_k1cZ6kUleFclzZSM7IKe&dl=0) Organist Workshop_20250609_00061 [ file_download ](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1ittOX90O0WrsVsYyGOdbtdRgdsJgc3I1&dl=1) ![organist workshop_20250609_00061](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php? action=wpmf-download-file&id=1ittOX90O0WrsVsYyGOdbtdRgdsJgc3I1&dl=0) kramerchapel_kantoreiprocession_congregation_people_eveningvespers_01182023_0448f [ file_download ](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1GtlWRvSkxW6u7T9uCY_NTMsZG1DP6bi4&dl=1) ![kramerchapel_kantoreiprocession_congregation_people_eveningvespers_01182023_0448f]( https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1GtlWRvSkxW6u7T9uCY_NTMsZG1DP6bi4& dl=0) baptism of maxwell john wetzel by rev dr timothy r puls in kramer chapel 04_08_2023 [ file_download ](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1HNHjcqcdV5N6s3j22v8unv97uLGhp86A&dl=1) ![baptism of maxwell john wetzel by rev dr timothy r puls in kramer chapel 04_08_2023]( https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1HNHjcqcdV5N6s3j22v8unv97uLGhp86A& dl=0) regfoxseo 1000 x 838 px – 05cv2024 [ file_download ](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1bXqzh0MC2UlxyG_jb1zb9AdbSGb8bO81&dl=1) ![regfoxseo 1000 x 838 px - 05cv2024](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax. php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1bXqzh0MC2UlxyG_jb1zb9AdbSGb8bO81&dl=0) 2025_symposia_choral_vespers-8 [ file_download ](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1NlAqnFntJfjmstYg34XwjWed717doMfW&dl=1) ![2025_symposia_choral_vespers-8](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php? action=wpmf-download-file&id=1NlAqnFntJfjmstYg34XwjWed717doMfW&dl=0) 2025_symposia_choral_vespers-7 [ file_download ](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=wpmf-download-file&id=1318SkGLSkInzC9sSSKZaCx05R77Lds10&dl=1) ![2025_symposia_choral_vespers-7](https://www.ctsfw.edu/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php? action=wpmf-download-file&id=1318SkGLSkInzC9sSSKZaCx05R77Lds10&dl=0) #### Contact Chapel and Music Interested in knowing more about music opportunities at CTSFW? 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