The Diploma in Lutheran Studies

Preparing seminarians for ordination with the North American Lutheran Church

This program is designed to provide preparation for Word and Sacrament Ministry for seminarians who have attended non-Lutheran seminaries and who are now preparing for ordination in the NALC. The DLS can be completed in one year through a combination of online and residential components. The DLS program is 30 credits.

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