Online Theological Education for Laity

People in the 21st century have a renewed interest in how to relate the faith they profess to the lives that they lead. They are asking, "How does my faith connect to my life?" They want to be better equipped at work and at home, in their communities and in their congregations to:

• Make difficult decisions in their personal lives.
• Deal with dilemmas regarding daily life issues in various arenas, from local to global.
• Respond to the needs of loved ones and others God leads them to care about.

The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia offers Online Theological Education for Laity as one key part of its Faith and Life Institute initiative in order to better equip laity (all the baptized people of God) for their ministry in the world and in their church. These online opportunities are for enrichment and growth and are not for credit. They have limited prerequisites. It is an easy way to both begin and continue your theological and biblical exploration.

Tuition for each course is $130. Follow this link for additional information on current and future courses.

Downloadable Study Guides

These in-depth studies are intended for use by individuals or study groups and have been developed by seminary faculty members. They are available as fast-loading web pages or as much larger but reproducible acrobat PDF files, which require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Cost is $24.95 per guide,and you can pay online using your credit card and download directly to you.

Audit Courses

The seminary welcomes all individuals to audit courses. Folks aged 60 and over receive a 60 percent discount on the audit fee! 

Faith and Leadership Academy

A basic Faith and Leadership Academy of six Saturdays is held each Fall on the seminary campus. The Academy runs for six sessions, including continental breakfast, lunch and materials each day. This program is co-sponsored with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).