Christ College
Grow in Christ as you prepare to serve the Church and the world.
Grow in Christ. Prepare to Serve.
Deepen your understanding of Scripture, engage life’s biggest questions from a biblical perspective, and grow in wisdom and faith as you prepare to serve the Church and the world. Learn from faculty who combine scholarly expertise and ministry experience with a passion for helping students grow in faith. Whether you are preparing for church work, graduate study, or service in your community and profession, Christ College provides a foundation in theology, philosophy, and ministry to help you discover how God is calling you to use your gifts in service to others.
Christ College also prepares students for church vocations within the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, including service as pastors, deaconesses, Directors of Christian Education, Lutheran teachers, and Directors of Parish Music.
Trembath Lectures
The Trembath Endowment provides theology professors with dedicated time for in-depth research, study, and writing. The lecture series gives a platform to faculty to share their research with students, colleagues, the church, and the community. Christ College acknowledges the generous support of the Harry and Caroline Trembath endowment for the Professorship in Confessional Theology.
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About Christ College Programs
Christ College offers undergraduate and graduate programs in theology and ministry, along with non-degree opportunities for continued theological education. Rooted in Scripture and the Lutheran tradition, these programs provide rigorous study and practical preparation for service in the Church and the world. Christ College also prepares students for church vocations within The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, including service as pastors, deaconesses, Directors of Christian Education, Lutheran teachers, and Directors of Parish Music.
Available Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Majors
Minors
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Biblical Languages Minor
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Biblical Studies Minor
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Children’s Ministry Minor
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Church Work Programs
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Classical Education Minor
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Classical Languages Minor
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Director of Christian Education Minor
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Director of Parish Music Minor
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Director of Parish Music Program
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Lutheran Teaching Minor
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Mission Studies Minor
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Philosophy Minor
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Pre-Deaconess Studies Minor
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Pre-Deaconess Studies Program
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Pre-Seminary Studies Minor
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Pre-Seminary Studies Program
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Theology Minor
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Worship Arts Leadership Minor
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Youth Ministry Minor
Graduate Programs
Ministry Programs
Meet Our Faculty
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Cari Chittick
Director of Lutheran Teaching Programs and LCMS Placement, Professor of…
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