Fall Seminary Sampler-Oct 2026Friday, October 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM until Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 12:00 PMCentral Daylight Time UTC -05:00Map and DirectionsLuther Seminary1490 Fulham StSaint Paul, MN 55108United StatesAre you discerning a call to ministry? Do you wonder what seminary is like? Might you be curious about different ways you can live out your call? Do you need some space and time to wonder about what your next most faithful step is? You are invited to spend a weekend immersing yourself in the Luther Seminary community. Spend time in conversation, study and discernment with current Luther Seminary staff, faculty, and students. Enjoy a fall weekend in Minneapolis and St. Paul as you wonder deeper about what next step God might be calling you toward. Weekend Schedule Friday, October 9: Gather for an optional group dinner in the Twin Cities (6:30-8:30 PM) Saturday, October 10: Full Day Seminary Sampler (10 am-6:30 PM includes snacks, lunch and dinner) Sunday, October 11: Attend a local congregation and brunch with a member of the seminary community (approx. 9 am-12 pm) Luther Seminary will provide up to two nights of housing and up to $100 of travel costs (for those who live outside of the Twin Cities)Loading...Personal InformationLegal First NameChosen/Preferred First Name (if different)Middle NameLast Name PronounsHe/Him/HisShe/Her/HersThey/Them/TheirsZe/Hir/HirsAny/All PronounsVisit mypronouns.org for more information and reach out to admissions@luthersem.edu with any questions you might have.Date of BirthDate of BirthJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930312026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900Email AddressMobile Phone NumberI consent to receiving text messages from Luther SeminaryYesNoMailing AddressMailing AddressCountryStreetCityRegionPostal CodeHelp us get to know your discernment journey and why an experience like this would be helpful to you.Primary Religion/DenominationAdvent Christian ChurchSeventh-day AdventistAnglican Church in North AmericaAnglican Church of CanadaAnglican Mission in the AmericasAnglican or Episcopal, InternationalEpiscopal Church, TheReformed Episcopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USABaptist - InternationalBaptist Convention of Ontario and QuebecBaptist General ConferenceBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaBaptist OtherBaptist Union of Western CanadaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaFellowship of Evang. Baptist Churches in CanadaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesGeneral Baptist State Convention, North CarolinaIndependent BaptistNational Baptist ConventionNorth American Baptist ConferenceProgressive National Baptist ConventionSeventh Day Baptist General ConferenceSouthern Baptist ConventionUnion d'Eglises Baptistes Francaises au CanadaUnited Baptist Convention (Atlantic Province)Brethren Church (Ashland, Ohio)Brethren in Christ ChurchChristian Brethren (Plymouth Brethren)Church of the BrethrenChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Church, IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Churches of God, General ConferenceConference of Congregational Christian ChurchesEvangelical Church in CanadaEvangelical Church Winning All (formerly West Africa)Evangelical Congregational ChurchEvangelical Covenant ChurchEvangelical Formosan ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in CanadaEvangelical Lutheran Church in RussiaEvangelical Lutheran Church in TanzaniaLutheran - IndependentLutheran - InternationalLutheran Church - CanadaLutheran Church - Missouri SynodLutheran Congregations in Mission for ChristNorth American Lutheran ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodGeneral Conference Mennonite ChurchMennonite Brethren Church in North AmericaMennonite ChurchMennonite OtherAfrican Methodist EpiscopalAfrican Methodist Episcopal ZionChristian Methodist EspicopalFree Methodist ChurchIndependent MethodistUnited Methodist ChurchWesleyan ChurchMoravian - InternationalMoravian Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese in N/S AmericaOrthodox Church in AmericaOrthodox OtherAssociated Gospel Churches (of Canada)Christian and Missionary AllianceChurch of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day SaintsChurch of the NazareneFriends, Religious Society ofJewishMissionary Church in CanadaMuslimNondenominationalOtherReorganized Latter Day SaintsSalvation ArmyUnaffiliated or UnknownUnitarian UniversalistUnited Church of CanadaUnited Church of ChristAfrican, IndependentAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God in ChristFoursquare Gospel ChurchPentecostalPentecostal Assemblies of CanadaPentecostal Indian Church of GodAssociate Reformed Presbyterian ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchOrthodox PresbyterianPresbyterian Church (USA)Presbyterian Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church in CanadaPresbyterian InternationalReformed PresbyterianChristian Reformed ChurchReformed Church in AmericaReformed Church in CanadaRoman Catholic, CanadianRoman Catholic, OtherRoman Catholic, U.S.New Jerusalem, General Church ofSwedenborgian Church, General ConventionWhat are your vocational goals or ministry plans right now? As you come to this discernment event and consider seminary and/or a call to ministry, what are 1-2 questions or issues that are the most important to you to discuss or wonder about?Where and how do you spend your time right now (are you a student? working? serving or volunteering? parenting? retired? in a season of transition? etc.) Help us better understand any accommodations that you need and your travel plans.Requested accommodations (food allergies/preferences, accessibility need, etc.), if any:This event will take place on Saturday from 10:00am - 6:30pm. On Friday, there will be an optional dinner and Sunday participants will have the opportunity to worship locally with a member of the Luther community if they choose. Please check ALL the days you plan to be present for.I will arrive on Friday by 6:30pm for dinner and will participant in Friday gatherings.I plan to participate Saturday from 10:00am - 6:30pmI plan to attend worship and brunch with a current member of Luther community on SundayPlease let us know your travel plans. (Please note Luther will provide up to $100 of travel reimbursement toward a flight, mileage, etc.)Will you need transportation to/from the airport or train station?YesNoWhich nights will you need housing in St. Paul, MN? (Please note Luther covers the cost of housing for up to two nights for those who live outside of the Twin Cities)Friday NightSaturday NightWill you be bringing any guests with you? (If yes, please list their names below)Other InformationAdditional Questions or CommentsSubmit