BREAKING: What Really Happened at Concordia Ann Arbor? | Journalist Sam Jane | Special Episode

This is a special timely release of Red Letter Disciple following breaking developments surrounding Concordia University Ann Arbor and the reported sale of the campus to the University of Michigan. Journalist Sam Jane from MLive joins Zach Zehnder for an honest and in-depth conversation about what really happened at Concordia Ann Arbor, what his reporting uncovered, and why this story has stirred so much emotion across the LCMS and beyond. Sam has spent months investigating the closure, interviewing alumni, students, faculty, and university leadership while tracking the financial realities, communication breakdowns, and unanswered questions surrounding the campus shutdown. Together, Zach and Sam discuss: The timeline of Concordia Ann Arbor’s closure The newly announced $60 million University of Michigan purchase Why many alumni still feel unresolved The role of transparency and leadership communication The emotional impact on students and families The future of Christian higher education What the LCMS can learn moving forward This conversation is thoughtful, balanced, and deeply important for anyone who cares about Christian education, institutional leadership, and the future of the church. MLive / The Ann Arbor News: mlive.com Follow Sam Jane on X/Twitter: https://x.com/sam_jane230 Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor: https://www.cuw.edu Red Letter Disciple Podcast: https://redletterpodcast.com Email Sam Jane: [email protected] Concordia Matters Facebook Group:   / concordiamatters   #ConcordiaAnnArbor #LCMS #ChristianHigherEducation #RedLetterDisciple #UniversityOfMichigan #Lutheran #ChristianPodcast #ConcordiaUniversity #ChurchLeadership #ZachZehnder