Church Relations

Warm Greetings in the Risen Savior!
There is a long and very rich history of blessings from God using the ministry of this place to raise up leaders for His church. Since the founding of Concordia University in 1864, thousands of graduates have contributed to His kingdom in a meaningful way, becoming pastors, teachers, church professionals, and more.

The Office of Church Relations exists to nurture and strengthen this long and mutually beneficial relationship so that the Church now -- and into the future -- will continue to nurture and provide both lay and professional servant leaders. The Office also works to connect congregations and the University, so that the ministry of both is deepened.

For the time being, the President's Office is responding to Church Relations requests and calls. Rev Harry Therwanger has taken a call to First Immanuel Lutheran Church, Chicago.

Office of the President
(708) 209-3003

The Office of Church Relations also works to:

• Support and encourage Concordia Sunday in congregations;
• Provide a University presence at workshops and conferences;
• Sponsor and host outreach events and
• Provide speaker resources at Circuit meetings, regional and district gatherings.

Resources for your congregation
Your congregation may find the resources of our Office helpful. Such as. .

• Pillars of Ministry assisting in the training and on going education of lay and professional church leaders. Pillars of Ministry opens the classrooms of the University to very affordably assist local churches in ministry.
• Feed My Sheep facilitates congregations to use student musical and drama groups in worship or wider ministry.
• Concordia Ambassadors are members of your local congregation that are kept abreast of life and events on campus to serve as a bridge informing your congregation of resources and events helpful and of interest to your ministry.
• Academy of Church Professionals is a partnership of the University and the Northern Illinois District of the LCMS running regular workshops of high quality and great interest for continuing education.