Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia

The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
TypeSeminary
Active1864–2017 merger
Location
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
,
U.S.

40°03′43″N 75°11′30″W / 40.06194°N 75.19167°W / 40.06194; -75.19167
Campus14 acres (57,000 m2)
AffiliationsEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Websitewww.unitedlutheranseminary.edu
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, (1711-1787) monument

The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP) was one of eight theological seminaries associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the largest Lutheran denomination in North America. It is located on Germantown Avenue in the Mount Airy neighborhood of northwestern Philadelphia. Founded in 1864, it has its roots in the Pennsylvania Ministerium established in 1748 in Philadelphia by Henry Melchior Muhlenberg.[1]

The seminary had an enrollment of 275 graduate students, with 17 full-time professors. Students come from a number of Christian traditions in addition to the ELCA, including Anglican/Episcopal, African Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist, Church of God in Christ, and Mennonite.

In July 2017, the seminary merged with Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg to become United Lutheran Seminary.[2] As of November 2023, Rev. Dr. R. Guy Erwin serves as president, having begun his appointment to the position in August 2020.[3]

  1. ^ "ELCA Family History - 1700s". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-09-10. ELCA history timeline
  2. ^ Spangler, John (2017-06-29). "Two historic Pennsylvania seminaries become United Lutheran Seminary July 1". religionnews.com. Religion Press Release Service. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  3. ^ "United Lutheran Seminary Names Rev. Dr. R. Guy Erwin As Next President". WFMZ.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.