Trinity Lutheran Seminary : 2005 Seminar
Address:
2199 East Main Street
Columbus, OH 43209-2334
Phone: 614-235-4136
Fax: 800-335-4857
Key Contacts:
Mark A. Ramseth, President
e-mail: mramseth@trinitylutheranseminary.edu
Diane J. Hymans, Associate Dean
e-mail: dhymans@trinitylutheranseminary.edu
Henry Langknecht
Joy Schroeder
Donald Huber
John Karanja
Trinity Lutheran Seminary forms leaders for Christ’s church at work in the world.
In 2005, Trinity Lutheran Seminary and its predecessor seminaries will celebrate 175 years of Lutheran theological education in Ohio.
The seminary’s history includes the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary, founded as the “German Theological Seminary” in 1830, and Hamma School of Theology, originating on the campus of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, in 1845. The two seminaries consolidated in 1978 to form Trinity.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
Trinity offers six degree programs:
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
- Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.)
- Master of Arts in Lay Ministry
- Master of Arts in Church
- Master of Arts in Church Music
- Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) — An advanced degree to enrich scholarly and pastoral expertise. Students must first complete a M.Div. or M.T.S.
JOINT DEGREES WITH CAPITAL UNIVERSITY
- J.D./M.T.S. through Capital’s law school and Trinity.
- M.S.N./M.T.S. through Capital’s School of Nursing and Trinity.
Trinity is an extension site for Bexley Hall Seminary of the Episcopal Church. Based in Rochester, NY, Bexley Hall now offers M.Div. degrees on the Trinity campus.
Classes are taught by 20 full-time faculty, five emeriti faculty, and several adjunct and affiliated faculty.
Pastor to the Community Ruth Fortis coordinates a pastoral care team of local clergy and spiritual directors to provide pastoral care and counseling. Ruth also serves as mentor to students and provides counseling and referrals when needed.
Integrative groups, or I-Groups, provide students with a built-in network of support from peers and a faculty advisor. I-Groups meet once a week and consist of a cross-section of students by class, degree, gender, and life-station.