Concordia Seminary, St. Louis will host the 2000 Fall Visitation Weekend Oct. 12-14 on its campus. All men who are interested in learning more about the preparation that leads to service as a pastor and their guests are invited to attend. Visitors will have the opportunity to worship with the Seminary community in The Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus, to visit classes and to tour the campus. Participants also will hear presentations on academic offerings, financial assistance, housing, resident field education, vicarage and the admission process. Guests may also wish to take advantage of the many recreational opportunities in the St. Louis area.

There is no charge to attend the Fall Visitation Weekend. All meals and lodging are provided free of charge. To arrive early or stay longer, a nominal fee of $10 a person per night will be assessed. Round-trip transportation to Concordia Seminary from the airport, bus station or train station also is provided free of charge.

A special women's information session on Saturday morning has proven to be very popular and beneficial for wives, fiancees and girlfriends who attended past Fall Visitation Weekends.

For more information, call the Admissions Office at Concordia Seminary at 1-800-822-9545 or e- mail at admissions@csl.edu or write to: Admissions Office, Concordia Seminary, 801 DeMun Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105. Information and a registration form also are available from the Seminary's Web site at www.csl.edu. The registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 6, 2000.