Wartburg Theological Seminary

Great Give Day 2025

Wartburg Seminary is one of 7 seminaries serving the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2021, Wartburg was recognized as one of only 7 growing seminaries out of the 280 seminaries in North America. The seminary has a large national footprint, with a current enrolled students from 38 states.

On Great Give Day, 100% of your gift goes directly to student scholarships.

🎓 Why Scholarships Matter

For many students, the biggest hurdle to seminary is financial. Your gift helps remove that barrier.

• Wartburg offers an average of 80% tuition support to students.

• Scholarships allow students to focus on their formation, not their finances.

• Scholarship support has helped us double our enrollment in recent years.

• Your gift helps keep seminary accessible to students from all walks of life.

“Wartburg is a place that tells the truth: you belong, your place is sure, your life is of great consequence for the works of love grounded in the incarnate and risen Christ.”— Rev. Dr. Jan Rippentrop-Schnell

A Worship-Centered, Life-Giving Community

At Wartburg, students are formed through worship, learning, and a deeply supportive community.

“The mutual care, prayer, support, and encouragement among the students has been moving to observe and participate in during these uncertain times.”— Rev. Dr. Samuel D. Giere

Your generosity ensures this life-giving community continues

Thank You

Whether it’s your first time giving or you’ve supported Wartburg for years: Thank you. Your generosity equips future leaders to preach, teach, and serve in congregations and communities across the globe.