About the WLS Annual Symposium
Inaugurated in 2000 as part of the 150th anniversary of the Wisconsin Synod, the annual symposium attracts several hundred pastors who gather together with seminary students and faculty to hear and discuss presentations on important church topics. Held on the Monday and Tuesday following the third Sunday in September, the symposium includes three essays, a festival service, and an evening of relaxation and fellowship. Sessions begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday and end at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
The essays presented at the symposium can be found on the seminary website shortly after the symposium has concluded. For those who would like to participate in real-time but are not able to join as an in-person participant, an on-line only option for registration will be possible. In this option, a link will be provided for real-time access to the essays, reactions, and comments. As always, a live-streamed feed to the symposium worship service will be provided to the public.
Registration for the annual symposium opens on July 1 and closes on September 1 each year.
This Year’s Symposium: Lutheran Worship Turns 500
The 2024 Symposium: Lutheran Worship Turns 500 has come to a close. You may find links to the 2024 essays, as well as essays from previous years, in our Symposium archives when they become available.
Planning for our 2025 Symposium is underway. It will be held on September 22–23, 2025. Once again, we will look forward to welcoming essayists who will present on a timely topic for our consideration. Additional information on the theme, essayists, specific topics, and schedule of events will appear here as it is finalized.
Contact
For specific questions, please contact Nola Zemlicka at nola.zemlicka@wisluthsem.org or 262-242-8141.