LCMS Bicentennial Lectures

An announcement from the Concordia Historical Institute blog:

The 200th anniversaries of the births of three individuals who played a very significant role in the beginnings of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod fall between 2008 and 2011. Wilhelm Loehe’s bicentennial was observed last year. Those of F. C. D. Wyneken (2010) and C. F. W. Walther (2011) are coming. All three were leading figures in the founding and shaping of the synod in the 19th century.

The program of Concordia Historical Institute’s 30th Biennial Conference on Archives and History includes lectures on the significance of these men for Lutheran history on Friday morning, October 2:

“Wilhelm Loehe and American Lutheranism” by Dr. John Hellwege (8:30–9:30)
“C. F. W. Walther’s Relevance for Today” by Prof. Thomas Egger (10:30–11:30)
“F. C. W. Wyneken’s Importance for the LCMS” by Dr. Gerhard Bode Jr. (11:30–12:30)
These lectures are free and open to the general public. They will be held in the Presidents Lounge (Pritzlaff Hall) on the Concordia Seminary campus.

For additional information, contact us at chi@lutheranhistory.org or call 314-505-7900.