Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Concordia Seminary.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Saint Louis
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
589
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
177092
Mascot
University or college mascot.
The Preachers
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
110
Propensity to Spend
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Latest Budget Year
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Concordia Seminary
The Board of Regents engaged in comprehensive discussions regarding institutional governance, financial oversight, and academic planning. Key topics included the revision of the seminary legislative charter and Board Manual to ensure compliance with synodical bylaws, the assessment of the pastoral formation program and recruitment efforts, and the review of the Lilly Large-Scale Collaboration Grant. The Board also reviewed updates to the Campus Master Plan, including renovations to faculty housing and the construction of new married student housing. Furthermore, the board deliberated on Synod Convention overtures, approved an audit firm engagement, reviewed advancement progress, and conducted self-evaluations of meeting effectiveness.
The Board convened for a special meeting via videoconference. The proceedings included entering into and exiting an executive session, during which action items 25-73 and 25-74 were adopted. The meeting adjourned shortly after exiting the executive session.
The meeting addressed several procedural and substantive items. The Board adopted the agenda and approved several consent agenda items, including the Conflict of Interest policy, an amendment to the Board Manual regarding the Board Read-In Policy, approval of Authorized Account Signers, and approval of the Investment Policy. Significant discussion occurred regarding Board Policy Manual Review, specifically concerning Personnel Policies (Section 10) to ensure compliance with Synod bylaw requirements for administrator selection and evaluation, and addressing pending opinions from the Commission on Constitutional Matters regarding faculty appointments. The Governance and Audit Committee reported on the acceptance of the June 30, 2025, audited financial statements, noting no material weaknesses, and approved an update to the Board Manual requiring committees to inform the full Board of meeting schedules. A proposal to update the strategic plan through a multi-meeting process involving all committees was distributed. Other key actions included the approval of the publication of a new Annual Report to replace the Budget Summary brochure, and the granting of a full-year sabbatical leave for Professor Philip Penhallegon for the 2026-2027 academic year. Enrollment data showed a total headcount of 641. The Finance Committee successfully moved to modify the Gift Acceptance Policy regarding grants and adopted the proposed schedule of Tuition and Fees for the 2026-2027 Academic Year. Development reported that the Christ the Cornerstone campaign has raised almost $80 million toward its $250 million goal as of October 31, 2025.
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