Degree Programs
- The Master in Divinity program is a three-year residential program designed for those in the ordination process in the Episcopal Church or the equivalent in other denominations. It provides a foundation in all theological areas: biblical studies, historical studies, ministerial studies, studies in Christian worship, studies in faith and society, and theological studies.
- The Master of Arts program with concentration in Theological Studies, Christian Formation, Religion & Culture, or Biblical Interpretation.
- The Anglican Studies program for those who seek ordination in The Episcopal Church but who have earned a theological degree from a seminary or divinity school of another denomination.
- Doctor of Ministry in Ministry Development.
- Doctor of Ministry in Educational Leadership.
- Non-degree studies are also offered.
Historically, the seminary was associated with the more Low Church, or Evangelical, tradition within Anglicanism, but these days reflects, for the most part, the majority Broad Church consensus in the Episcopal Church.
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