Fresno Pacific University Biblical Seminary, formerly the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, is the denominational seminary of the United States and Canadian Mennonite Brethren Churches. It was founded in 1955 in Fresno, California. In addition to the main campus at Fresno Pacific University, it has campuses at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia, and Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The seminary is a member of the Associated Canadian Theological Schools and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and offers Master of Divinity and Master of Arts degrees in various ministry and bible-related subjects. It also offers several graduate-level diploma and certificate courses.
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