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For 113 years, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary sat on “Seminary Ridge”, the highest point in Columbia, South Carolina, a city not known for high points (good one, Ashleigh!). The school has existed since 1830, moving campuses all over the state for many years, until finally settling, in 1911, on North Main Street in Columbia.
In 2012, LTSS was absorbed by Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina in order to share resources and remain sustainable as a school of higher education, with the campus remaining in Columbia. But at the end of 2024, LTSS made the full move to LR, and classes are now taught on the Hickory campus (and online).
Reflection Questions
* Have you ever made a big decision you weren’t too sure about that ended up being just the right thing? What changed for you?
* If you’ve been to Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, what did you appreciate most about the campus and community?
* For student and staff alumni, what will you miss most about LTSS as it once was?
The Columbia campus of the school formerly known as Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary is located in present day Richland County, South Carolina, on the land of the Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East) and Congaree nations.
Image: Descending dove in the Christ Chapel window, a representation of the church season of Pentecost. Picture from the LTSS Facebook page (apologies to the photographer).
