Bethany Announces New Scholarship for Church of the Brethren Students

Bethany Theological Seminary has announced generous new financial aid for students who are members of the Church of the Brethren.

Beginning Fall 2026, Bethany will offer full-tuition scholarships to members of the Church of the Brethren

Bethany Seminary to Host Chanticleer String Quartet Concert

Bethany Theological Seminary will host a concert by Chanticleer String Quartet in Nicarry Chapel on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 3 p.m. The event is part of Chanticleer’s Summer Festival, which is celebrating its 50th year.

Bethany Professors and Administrators Present at Annual Conference

Several Bethany teaching faculty members and administrators are presenting Equipping Sessions at the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, which will be held June 28-July 1, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. All conference attendees are encouraged to

Bethany Provides Funding to Local Nonprofits

Bethany Theological Seminary has made grants totaling $19,500 to Wayne County non-profit organizations that are closely aligned with its mission. The organizations selected receive funding support for at-risk and marginalized individuals. Many are faith-based organizations that address

Celebrating Our Nigerian Graduates

Bethany held its biannual commencement ceremony in Jos, Nigeria on May 26, 2026, honoring graduates from 2025 and 2026. Our Nigerian graduates have earned the Postgraduate Diploma in Biblical Peacemaking. The Seminary is now offering a full

2026 Commencement

Bethany Theological Seminary will award 40 degrees and certificates during its Commencement Ceremony in Richmond, Indiana on Saturday, May 9, 2026. This is a largest graduating class since the Seminary relocated to Richmond from Oak Brook, Illinois. The commencement

BOLD Service Day

A group of 20 students, faculty members, and staff from Bethany Theological Seminary participated in a BOLD Service Day at Richmond Senior Recreation Center on Monday, April 20, 2026. The group joined staff from the City of Richmond Parks

Bethany Co-Sponsors Zoom Lecture by Alumnus Nick Patler

Bethany Theological Seminary is co-sponsoring a Zoom lecture by Nick Patler, MA 2015, entitled: “Taking Charge of Destiny: Black Activists and Freedom Seekers in Wayne County’s Underground Railroad” on Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m.

The event is co-sponsored by

Bethany Offers Public Workshop

Bethany Theological Seminary is hosting a workshop entitled “Cultivating Presence in Uncertain Times” led by Dr. Kathryn House, assistant professor of leadership studies and practical theology Meadville Lombard Theological School. The workshop will

News From the Spring Trustees Meeting

The Bethany Theological Seminary Board of Trustees gathered in Richmond, Indiana on March 20-21, 2026 for its Spring meeting. The board welcomed a new member, Leslie Bolser of Richmond, Indiana. 

The trustees approved an updated Strategic