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Seminary Academics | FLBCS
Seminary Academics
No Seriously, 50 years later they're still talking about it!
Prepared to Serve
Free Lutheran Seminary gives its graduates a foundational understanding of the Bible, theology, church history, Christian ethics, and practical skills for pastoral ministry. We strive for academic excellence, while being mindful about cultivating a deep personal devotional life in each student.
FLS continues in the tradition of its orthodox Lutheran pietism origins—emphasizing the trained mind, the disciplined life, and outreach to others through pastoral care, evangelism, and the preaching of the Word of God.
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Admissions
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 required senior
research paper is completed over the course of the spring semester and internship.
Students planning to serve in the AFLC must also complete a one-year internship program to be recommended and considered for call.
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.
Curriculum
Junior Core
Fall Semester
Pastoral Greek
Hebrew 1
Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word
Pastoral Theology
Expository Preaching
Spring Semester
Pastoral Greek
Hebrew 1
Pentateuch
John
Intro to Lutheran Theology
Hermeneutics/Expository Preaching
Middler Core
Middler and Senior classes alternate each year. Check latest course catalog for current rotation.
Fall Semester
Major Prophets
Pastoral Epistles
Historical Theology 1
Christian Ethics
Evangelism/Apologetics
Expository Preaching 2
Spring Semester
Poetical Books
Romans/Galatians
Historical Theology 2
Christ and Man
Discipleship/Servant Leadership
Expository Preaching 2
Senior Core
Middler and Senior classes alternate each year. Check latest course catalog for current rotation.
Fall Semester
Historical Books
Synoptic Gospels
Hebrews/Unity of the Testaments
Soteriology
Pastoral Counseling
Spring Semester
Corinthian Epistles
Captivity Epistles
Missiology
Spirit and the Church
Lutheranism in America
Worship
Curriculum
First Year Core Courses
Fall Semester
Greek Intensive – 1 credit
Principles of Pastoral Theology – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word – 3 credits
Hermeneutics – 2 credits
Pentateuch – 3 credits
Greek II – 2 credits
Seminary Chorus – 1 credit
Spring Semester
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Synoptic Gospels – 3 credits
Historical Books – 3 credits
Gospel of John – 2 credits
Lutheran Symbolics – 2 credits
Greek II – 2 credits
Hebrew I – 3 credits
Curriculum
First Year Core Courses
Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word – 3 credits
Hermeneutics/Expository Preaching – 2 credits
Gospel of John – 2 credits
Lutheran Symbolics – 2 credits
Pentateuch – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Synoptic Gospels – 3 credits
Historical Books – 2 credits
Pastoral Theology – 2 credits
Ministerial Acts/Contextual Education – 2 credits
Second Year Core Courses
Fall Semester
General Church History – 3 credits
Theology/Anthropology – 2 credits
Pastoral Epistles – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Evangelism and Apologetics – 3 credits
Christian Ethics – 2 credits
Hebrew I – 3 credits
Seminary Chorus – 1 credit
Spring Semester
Major Prophets – 3 credits
Romans and Galatians – 3 credits
General Church History – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Discipleship and Servant Leadership – 3 credits
Christology/Pneumatology – 2 credits
Third Year Core Courses
Fall Semester
Soteriology – 3 credits
Poetical Books – 2 credits
Captivity Epistles – 3 credits
Pastoral Counseling – 2 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credits
Spring Semester
Hebrews/Unity of the Testaments – 2 credits
Ecclesiology/Eschatology – 3 credits
Worship and Ministerial Acts – 2 credits
Lutheranism in America – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Corinthian Epistles – 3 credits
Electives
Revelation – 2 credits
Christian Education – 2 credits
Minor Prophets – 2 credits
Comparative Symbolics – 2 credits
Hebrew II – 4 credits
Research Paper – 1 or 2 credits
Seminary Chorus (third semester) – 1 credit
Second Year Core Courses
General Church History – 3 credits
Theology/Anthropology – 2 credits
Pastoral Epistles – 2 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Evangelism and Apologetics – 2 credits
Christian Ethics – 2 credits
Major Prophets – 3 credits
Romans – 2 credits
Christology/Pneumatology – 2 credits
General Church History – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Discipleship and Servant Leadership – 2 credits
Third Year Core Courses
Soteriology – 3 credits
Poetical Books – 2 credits
Captivity Epistles – 2 credits
Pastoral Counseling – 2 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credits
Hebrews/James – 2 credits
Ecclesiology/Eschatology – 3 credits
Worship/Hymns and Music – 2 credits
Lutheranism in America – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Greek II – 2 credits
Hebrew I – 3 credits
Seminary Chorus – 1 credit
Revelation – 2 credits
General Epistles – 2 credits
Corinthian Epistles – 2 credits
Church Planting and Revitalization – 2 credits
Galatians – 2 credits
Jeremiah and Ezekiel – 2 credits
Catechetics – 1 credit
Christian Education – 2 credits
Theology of the Patristics – 2 credits
Minor Prophets – 2 credits
Theology of Luther – 2 credits
American Church History – 2 credits
Missiology – 1 credit
Comparative Symbolics – 2 credits
Unity of the Testaments – 2 credits
Youth and Family Ministry – 2 credits
Hebrew II
Research Paper
Download the full catalog for more information on classes, student life, policies, and procedures.
2023-2025 Catalog
Request Physical Catalog
2025-26 Catalog
Catalog Archive
Instructors
All FLBCS Faculty & Staff >
Dr. Brent Olson
Professor of Old Testament
Dr. Steve Mundfrom
Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History
Dr. Nathan Olson
Professor of New Testament, Systematic Theology
Dr. Jason Gudim
Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology
Dr. Jarrod Hylden
Professor of New Testament
Dr. Wade Mobley
President
Dr. James Molstre
Chief Academic Officer, Seminary Program Director
Dr. Andrew Kneeland
Institutional Effectiveness Director
Rev. Brian Lunn
Professor of Hebrew
Dr. Phil Haugan
Seminary Greek
Dr. Brent Olson
Professor of Old Testament
Group:
Faculty
,
Full-Time Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Brent Olson
Professor of Old Testament
Dr. Steve Mundfrom
Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History
Group:
Faculty
,
Full-Time Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Steve Mundfrom
Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History
Dr. Nathan Olson
Professor of New Testament, Systematic Theology
Group:
Faculty
,
Full-Time Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Nathan Olson
Professor of New Testament, Systematic Theology
Dr. Jason Gudim
Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology
Group:
Faculty
,
Full-Time Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Jason Gudim
Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology
Dr. Jarrod Hylden
Professor of New Testament
Group:
Faculty
,
Full-Time Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Jarrod Hylden
Professor of New Testament
Dr. Wade Mobley
President
Group:
Administration
,
Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Wade Mobley
President
Teaches Leadership & Apologetics
Dr. James Molstre
Chief Academic Officer, Seminary Program Director
Group:
Administration
,
Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. James Molstre
Chief Academic Officer, Seminary Program Director
Teaches Practical Theology
Education:
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
Trinity School for Ministry, Ambridge, PA
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Free Lutheran Seminary, Plymouth, MN
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Certificate in Biblical Studies
Free Lutheran Bible College, Plymouth, MN (1983)
Ministry Experience:
Chief Academic Officer
Free Lutheran Seminary, Plymouth, MN (2020-present)
Dean
Free Lutheran Seminary, Plymouth, MN (2017-present)
Pastor
Helmar Lutheran Church, Newark IL (2013-2017)
Pastor
Ruthfred Lutheran Church, Bethel Park, PA (1996-2013)
Pastor
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Zumbrota, MN (1993-1996)
Dr. Andrew Kneeland
Institutional Effectiveness Director
Group:
Administration
,
Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Andrew Kneeland
Institutional Effectiveness Director
Rev. Brian Lunn
Professor of Hebrew
Group:
Adjunct Faculty
,
Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Rev. Brian Lunn
Professor of Hebrew
Dr. Phil Haugan
Seminary Greek
Group:
Adjunct Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Phil Haugan
Seminary Greek
No Results Found
Graduate Program Outcomes
Graduates of the M.Div. will be able to:
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Scripture and a commitment to historical-grammatical interpretation and application.
Articulate and subscribe to confessional Lutheran doctrine in teaching, preaching, and practice while maintaining an historic pietistic emphasis.
Describe, evaluate, and communicate God’s work in the past through His Church and participate in His work in the present.
Understand and embrace the New Testament model of the congregation and the role of the servant pastor.
Student 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
.
Library
FLBC shares library facilities with the Free Lutheran Seminary located on campus, making available adequate resources for research and study. The Francis W. Monseth Library is located on the second floor of Heritage Hall and is equipped with several study tables, computers, and wireless internet access.
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Seminary Academics
No Seriously, 50 years later they're still talking about it!
Prepared to Serve
Free Lutheran Seminary gives its graduates a foundational understanding of the Bible, theology, church history, Christian ethics, and practical skills for pastoral ministry. We strive for academic excellence, while being mindful about cultivating a deep personal devotional life in each student.
FLS continues in the tradition of its orthodox Lutheran pietism origins—emphasizing the trained mind, the disciplined life, and outreach to others through pastoral care, evangelism, and the preaching of the Word of God.
Student Life
Campus
Get Info
Admissions
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 required senior
research paper is completed over the course of the spring semester and internship.
Students planning to serve in the AFLC must also complete a one-year internship program to be recommended and considered for call.
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.
Curriculum
Junior Core
Fall Semester
Pastoral Greek
Hebrew 1
Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word
Pastoral Theology
Expository Preaching
Spring Semester
Pastoral Greek
Hebrew 1
Pentateuch
John
Intro to Lutheran Theology
Hermeneutics/Expository Preaching
Middler Core
Middler and Senior classes alternate each year. Check latest course catalog for current rotation.
Fall Semester
Major Prophets
Pastoral Epistles
Historical Theology 1
Christian Ethics
Evangelism/Apologetics
Expository Preaching 2
Spring Semester
Poetical Books
Romans/Galatians
Historical Theology 2
Christ and Man
Discipleship/Servant Leadership
Expository Preaching 2
Senior Core
Middler and Senior classes alternate each year. Check latest course catalog for current rotation.
Fall Semester
Historical Books
Synoptic Gospels
Hebrews/Unity of the Testaments
Soteriology
Pastoral Counseling
Spring Semester
Corinthian Epistles
Captivity Epistles
Missiology
Spirit and the Church
Lutheranism in America
Worship
Curriculum
First Year Core Courses
Fall Semester
Greek Intensive – 1 credit
Principles of Pastoral Theology – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word – 3 credits
Hermeneutics – 2 credits
Pentateuch – 3 credits
Greek II – 2 credits
Seminary Chorus – 1 credit
Spring Semester
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Synoptic Gospels – 3 credits
Historical Books – 3 credits
Gospel of John – 2 credits
Lutheran Symbolics – 2 credits
Greek II – 2 credits
Hebrew I – 3 credits
Curriculum
First Year Core Courses
Basic Principles of Theology/Doctrine of the Word – 3 credits
Hermeneutics/Expository Preaching – 2 credits
Gospel of John – 2 credits
Lutheran Symbolics – 2 credits
Pentateuch – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Synoptic Gospels – 3 credits
Historical Books – 2 credits
Pastoral Theology – 2 credits
Ministerial Acts/Contextual Education – 2 credits
Second Year Core Courses
Fall Semester
General Church History – 3 credits
Theology/Anthropology – 2 credits
Pastoral Epistles – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Evangelism and Apologetics – 3 credits
Christian Ethics – 2 credits
Hebrew I – 3 credits
Seminary Chorus – 1 credit
Spring Semester
Major Prophets – 3 credits
Romans and Galatians – 3 credits
General Church History – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Discipleship and Servant Leadership – 3 credits
Christology/Pneumatology – 2 credits
Third Year Core Courses
Fall Semester
Soteriology – 3 credits
Poetical Books – 2 credits
Captivity Epistles – 3 credits
Pastoral Counseling – 2 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credits
Spring Semester
Hebrews/Unity of the Testaments – 2 credits
Ecclesiology/Eschatology – 3 credits
Worship and Ministerial Acts – 2 credits
Lutheranism in America – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Corinthian Epistles – 3 credits
Electives
Revelation – 2 credits
Christian Education – 2 credits
Minor Prophets – 2 credits
Comparative Symbolics – 2 credits
Hebrew II – 4 credits
Research Paper – 1 or 2 credits
Seminary Chorus (third semester) – 1 credit
Second Year Core Courses
General Church History – 3 credits
Theology/Anthropology – 2 credits
Pastoral Epistles – 2 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Evangelism and Apologetics – 2 credits
Christian Ethics – 2 credits
Major Prophets – 3 credits
Romans – 2 credits
Christology/Pneumatology – 2 credits
General Church History – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Discipleship and Servant Leadership – 2 credits
Third Year Core Courses
Soteriology – 3 credits
Poetical Books – 2 credits
Captivity Epistles – 2 credits
Pastoral Counseling – 2 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credits
Hebrews/James – 2 credits
Ecclesiology/Eschatology – 3 credits
Worship/Hymns and Music – 2 credits
Lutheranism in America – 3 credits
Expository Preaching – 1 credit
Greek II – 2 credits
Hebrew I – 3 credits
Seminary Chorus – 1 credit
Revelation – 2 credits
General Epistles – 2 credits
Corinthian Epistles – 2 credits
Church Planting and Revitalization – 2 credits
Galatians – 2 credits
Jeremiah and Ezekiel – 2 credits
Catechetics – 1 credit
Christian Education – 2 credits
Theology of the Patristics – 2 credits
Minor Prophets – 2 credits
Theology of Luther – 2 credits
American Church History – 2 credits
Missiology – 1 credit
Comparative Symbolics – 2 credits
Unity of the Testaments – 2 credits
Youth and Family Ministry – 2 credits
Hebrew II
Research Paper
Download the full catalog for more information on classes, student life, policies, and procedures.
2023-2025 Catalog
Request Physical Catalog
2025-26 Catalog
Catalog Archive
Instructors
All FLBCS Faculty & Staff >
Dr. Brent Olson
Professor of Old Testament
Dr. Steve Mundfrom
Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History
Dr. Nathan Olson
Professor of New Testament, Systematic Theology
Dr. Jason Gudim
Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology
Dr. Jarrod Hylden
Professor of New Testament
Dr. Wade Mobley
President
Dr. James Molstre
Chief Academic Officer, Seminary Program Director
Dr. Andrew Kneeland
Institutional Effectiveness Director
Rev. Brian Lunn
Professor of Hebrew
Dr. Phil Haugan
Seminary Greek
Dr. Brent Olson
Professor of Old Testament
Group:
Faculty
,
Full-Time Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Brent Olson
Professor of Old Testament
Dr. Steve Mundfrom
Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History
Group:
Faculty
,
Full-Time Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Steve Mundfrom
Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History
Dr. Nathan Olson
Professor of New Testament, Systematic Theology
Group:
Faculty
,
Full-Time Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Nathan Olson
Professor of New Testament, Systematic Theology
Dr. Jason Gudim
Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology
Group:
Faculty
,
Full-Time Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Jason Gudim
Professor of Practical and Systematic Theology
Dr. Jarrod Hylden
Professor of New Testament
Group:
Faculty
,
Full-Time Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Jarrod Hylden
Professor of New Testament
Dr. Wade Mobley
President
Group:
Administration
,
Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Wade Mobley
President
Teaches Leadership & Apologetics
Dr. James Molstre
Chief Academic Officer, Seminary Program Director
Group:
Administration
,
Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. James Molstre
Chief Academic Officer, Seminary Program Director
Teaches Practical Theology
Education:
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
Trinity School for Ministry, Ambridge, PA
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Free Lutheran Seminary, Plymouth, MN
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Certificate in Biblical Studies
Free Lutheran Bible College, Plymouth, MN (1983)
Ministry Experience:
Chief Academic Officer
Free Lutheran Seminary, Plymouth, MN (2020-present)
Dean
Free Lutheran Seminary, Plymouth, MN (2017-present)
Pastor
Helmar Lutheran Church, Newark IL (2013-2017)
Pastor
Ruthfred Lutheran Church, Bethel Park, PA (1996-2013)
Pastor
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Zumbrota, MN (1993-1996)
Dr. Andrew Kneeland
Institutional Effectiveness Director
Group:
Administration
,
Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Andrew Kneeland
Institutional Effectiveness Director
Rev. Brian Lunn
Professor of Hebrew
Group:
Adjunct Faculty
,
Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Rev. Brian Lunn
Professor of Hebrew
Dr. Phil Haugan
Seminary Greek
Group:
Adjunct Faculty
Extra One:
Seminary
Dr. Phil Haugan
Seminary Greek
No Results Found
Graduate Program Outcomes
Graduates of the M.Div. will be able to:
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Scripture and a commitment to historical-grammatical interpretation and application.
Articulate and subscribe to confessional Lutheran doctrine in teaching, preaching, and practice while maintaining an historic pietistic emphasis.
Describe, evaluate, and communicate God’s work in the past through His Church and participate in His work in the present.
Understand and embrace the New Testament model of the congregation and the role of the servant pastor.
Student 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
.
Library
FLBC shares library facilities with the Free Lutheran Seminary located on campus, making available adequate resources for research and study. The Francis W. Monseth Library is located on the second floor of Heritage Hall and is equipped with several study tables, computers, and wireless internet access.
View more
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