College students and second-career adults who are considering future service as a pastor, deaconess, missionary or chaplain are invited to Vocatio: Retreat Oct. 5–7, 2025, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

The three-day retreat offers an introduction to life as a seminarian. Participants will worship in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus, spend time in God’s Word, engage in conversations with Seminary faculty and students, and explore the Seminary campus. The schedule includes chapel services, class visits, panel discussions on academic programs and ministry paths, an introduction to campus ministries, and presentations from Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) missionary and military chaplain recruiters. The retreat also provides opportunities to connect with others who are discerning a similar call.

“The Lord of the harvest invites us to pray earnestly for more laborers to be sent into His harvest fields,” said Rev. Jesse Kueker, director of Enrollment. “The fields are ripe, and for those discerning the possibility of serving the church as a pastor, deaconess, chaplain or missionary, Vocatio: Retreat offers the perfect opportunity to come, pray and get your questions answered. Please come! We cannot wait to welcome you, receive the Lord’s gifts alongside you, and pray for you throughout all the steps ahead.”

Registration is free and affordable lodging options are available, but space is limited. The registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 15. Learn more and register at csl.edu/vocatio-retreat/.

About Concordia Seminary

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis provides Gospel-centered graduate-level theological education for pastors, missionaries, deaconesses, scholars and other leaders in the name of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). To learn more, visit csl.edu.