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For centuries in Europe, and since 1826 in the Americas, Lutheran ministers and thinkers have found that seminaries are the place to learn and grow into church leaders. As the church changes to meet the needs of a changing world, our seminaries are working hard to give leaders what they need to meet the challenges facing God’s people and congregations.
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