Seminary Academics
In its academic program, FLS maintains a core curriculum which gives its graduates a foundational understanding of the Bible, theology, church history, Christian ethics, and the practical skills necessary for various facets of pastoral ministry. FLS also offers a number of elective courses.
It is the purpose of FLS to promote educational excellence while also cultivating the highest quality of personal devotional life.
The Free Lutheran Seminary stands in the tradition of orthodox Lutheran pietism. Its earnest endeavor is to emphasize the trained mind, the disciplined life, and the ceaseless outreach to others through pastoral care, evangelistic outreach, and the nurturing ministry of the Word of God.
The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree is granted to those who meet the following requirements:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including one year of Greek. (It is recommended that undergraduate work include one year of philosophy, and two years of a foreign language, though this is not a requirement.)
Completion of three years of academic study at FLS having earned a minimum of 90 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5. A minimum of two years of Greek (or equivalent) and one year of Hebrew is required. A senior reflection paper is required and must be completed during the fall semester of the student’s senior year.
A Certificate of Master of Divinity Studies (Cert.M.Div.) may be offered as an option for some students who do not fully meet the general admissions requirements for the Master of Divinity program. See FLS Catalog for more information.
Second and third year classes alternate each year.
Download the full catalog for more information on classes, student life, policies, and procedures.
Seminary Program Outcomes
Graduates of FLS will be able to:
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Scripture and its doctrines, subscribing to its inspiration, infallibility, and inerrancy without reservation, confessing its authority and demonstrating, especially through exegetical and systematics studies, the ability to accurately interpret it.
Explain the biblical, Lutheran perspective of the Means of Grace (Word, Baptism, and Lord’s Supper) as the instruments through which God saves and sanctifies by the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
Administration
Dr. Wade Mobley
President, FLBCS
James Molstre
Dean, FLSInstructors and Lecturers
Andrew Hanson
Director of Music
Jerry Moan
New Testament / Director of Learning Resources
Steve Mundfrom
Systematic Theology
Brent Olson
Old Testament
Nathan Olson
New Testament/ Systematic TheologyStudent Resources
Students who are enrolled receive free access to Microsoft Office 365 applications like Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, OneNote and more. This amounts to potentially hundreds of dollars in savings for each student. In addition, the Bible College and Seminary utilize a web-based college management software that allows students to view grades, communicate with their professor, and submit assignments from any device. For more information about academic resources contact admissions@flbc.edu.