Its primary purpose is to educate students seeking ordination in LCC, but its graduate degree programs are open to laypeople.
At that time the LCC was part of the LCMS, not becoming an independent church body until 1988.
CLTS initially used the facilities of Resurrection Lutheran Church in St. Catharines.
The Divinity program, which includes one year of vicarage (parish internship) in the third year, is designed for students seeking ordination in LCC but open to others; while the Theological Studies programme is designed for laypeople.
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