The Plan That Could Have Saved Concordia Ann Arbor

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Could a Lutheran medical school have changed the future of Concordia University Ann Arbor—and strengthened the entire Concordia system?

In this special 2026 LCMS Convention episode, Tim Ahlman sits down with Dr. Paul Fowler—physician, attorney, LCMS lay leader, and experienced medical-school developer—to hear the plan he believes could have created a Christ-centered College of Osteopathic Medicine, generated substantial long-term revenue, protected pre-seminary education, and expanded the LCMS's capacity for global mercy work.

Dr. Fowler explains how medical schools helped rescue struggling Christian colleges in Kentucky and Mississippi, why he believes a fully enrolled program could generate roughly $64 million in annual gross tuition, and why he's concerned about Concordia's proposed partnership with the for-profit Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. This episode presents Dr. Fowler's perspective and concerns—Lead Time welcomes the leaders involved to continue the conversation and respond.

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