Concordia Theological Seminary

concordia theological seminary, fort wayne (ctsfw) is an institution of theological higher education of the lutheran church—missouri synod whose central purpose is to prepare men for the pastoral ministry, as well as men and women for other service in the church, through programs offering an understanding of the christian faith that is christ centered, biblically based, confessionally lutheran, and evangelically active. ctsfw is located on 191 acres of land with the design of the campus crafted by the world renowned architect eero saarinen. the inspiration for the village concept came from research done by glen paulson on villages in northern germany. several were studied, but one was chosen for its rooflines all running in the same direction. nestled between north clinton street and the saint joseph river on fort wayne’s north side, the campus provides the perfect combination of nearby amenities with secluded peace. the naturally flowing layout of the campus, combined with the meaning layered into every aspect of its design, makes it a wonderful place to immerse yourself in theological conversation, study and reflection.