The
West Virginia
Western Maryland Synod

The Atrium 
503 Morgantown Avenue 
Suite 200

Fairmont, West Virginia
26554-4347

304.363.4030

wv-wmdsynod
@frontier.com

Schools

The West Virginia - Western Maryland Synod upholds the proud tradition of education that is part of the legacy of the Lutheran Reformation.
Martin Luther was the first advocate for a general education to be provided to every child regardless of gender or social standing - a startling concept for the 16th century! Our synod relates to a Lutheran College, a Lutheran Seminary, an institute for rural ministry. The congregations of this synod relate to and/or operate day care services, preschools, and kindergartens.

Preschools
St. Mark Christian Early Learning Center
St. Mark Lutheran Church, Oakland, MD

St. Paul Lutheran Preschool
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Huntington, WV

The Mustard Seed
St. John Lutheran Church, Martinsburg, WV

Thiel College
Thiel College is a four year school, offering values-based education with relevance for a lifetime. It offers more than 45 majors, and boasts a 98% graduate placement rate.
Thiel is supported by this synod and the synods of South West Pennsylvania and North West Pennsylvania.

The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg is the oldest and most historic seminary in the Americas. It is supported by the synods of Region 8, ELCA, including the WV-WMD Synod. LTSG provides training in a variety of theological disciplines. Degrees offered include the M Div., MAR, MAMS, and STM.
Certification programs include certification in Diaconal Studies and Youth and Family Ministry.

The seminary also offers ongoing continuing education programs and special seminars designed for both clergy and lay members.

LTSG is the home of the Town and Country Church Institute, the Institute for Luther Studies, and
the Center for Theology and Public Life.
Area concentrations are available in Town & Country Ministry and Theology & Public Life