User:Dennisdimauro/St. Paul Lutheran Seminary

Started in 2010, St. Paul Lutheran Seminary is an independent Lutheran seminary founded by Dr. James Nestigen, a retired professor from Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. The seminary believes that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. It also holds to the teachings of the Lutheran Confessions (Book of Concord) as the definitive source for orthodox Lutheran doctrine. As such, the majority of its members, staff and board oppose the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America's 2009 decision to ordain practicing homosexuals.

St. Paul's offers residential classes at four locations, San Diego, CA, Dallas, OR, Springfield, MN, and Kent, WA. Classes are also available online. St. Paul educates pastoral candidates mainly from two denominations, the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) and the Lutheran Churches in Mission for Christ (LCMC). These two denominations have over 1000 congregations. However, the seminary also accepts candidates from many other denominations. St. Paul's offers a Master's of Divinity Degree, a Ministry Certification, and a Luther Year for those who have completed their theological education at non-Lutheran seminaries. St. Paul also offers CROSS TALK, a weekly class by Dr. Nestigen for individuals and congregations, as well as other non-degree educational resources.