Luther Classical College Establishes Trade School Partnerships

Luther Classical College, which is scheduled to open in August 2025, offers a unique set of educational opportunities, ranging from pre-seminary studies in biblical languages to trade school partnerships for students aspiring to careers in plumbing, welding, diesel mechanics, and the like. All students share about eighty per cent of their coursework in common, spanning […]

Dr. Caleb Karges Joins LCC Faculty as Dean of Students

As Luther Classical College prepares to open to its first cohort of students in August 2025, Dr. Caleb Karges will join the faculty as dean of students, effective January 1, 2025. Dr. Karges hold a Ph.D. in Modern History from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He has extensive teaching experience in the areas […]

What People Are Saying about Dr. Harold Ristau’s Inauguration as LCC President

A video recording of the full inauguration ceremony of President Ristau is now available online! We again thank all who could be in attendance for this historic event. Many kind and generous statements were read during the ceremony from special guests and representatives who regretted their inability to attend. Rev. Matthew Harrison, president of the […]

2024 Quarter 4 Newsletter

October 22, 2024 Quarter 4 Newsletter, 2024 Dear friends of LCC, Greetings in Christ! We hope this letter finds you well and settling into a delightful fall season. God continues to bless the college as we approach the end of the year. It has been quite a busy season for us. At the beginning of […]

Rev. Dr. Harold Ristau Installed as First President of LCC

President Harold Ristau’s inauguration ceremony took place Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Casper, WY, where he was officially installed as President of Luther Classical College. We are grateful for the members of Trinity and all volunteers, staff, and supporters who made this event so successful. In addition to the nearly 200 […]

Decisions for Building

Luther Classical College has been blessed with encouraging progress on its building activities this year. And thanks to the work accomplished by its building and grounds committee, contracted building partner, Sampson Construction, and extraordinary volunteer commitment, most of LCC’s 13-acre campus is now mapped out for ten student houses, classroom buildings, and a world-class library. […]

LCC Library Making Progress

The LCC Library strives to be a premier classical and theological library in the Mountain West region of the United States, promoting the historical, biblical, confessional heritage of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, and fostering classical education by providing access to the great works of Western Civilization. The library collection at LCC is growing by leaps […]

Luther Classical College Pursues Accreditation

As it prepares to welcome students to its Casper, Wyoming campus in the Fall of 2025, Luther Classical College is working towards accreditation for its A.A. and B.A degrees. LCC’s administrative faculty has over fifty years of combined accreditation experience among President Rev. Dr. Harold Ristau, Admissions Director Dr. William Lipke, and Academic Dean Dr. […]

Luther Classical College Secures Pledges for First Student House

Ahead of its grand opening in the Fall of 2025, Luther Classical College has secured the funds sought for its very first on-campus student house. This comes in the wake of the successful campus groundbreaking that took place in June of this year at the Casper, Wyoming site. “We are grateful to God for His […]