Musa Mambula Receives National Award

Musa Mambula, current international scholar in residence at Bethany Theological Seminary, has been acknowledged by his home country of Nigeria for his contributions toward the betterment of Nigerian society. On September 20, Mambula was honored with the Custodian of

New students fall 2016

New Students Begin Studies

Bethany Theological Seminary welcomed nine new students this fall as they met for orientation on August 22 and 23. Ranging from recent college graduates to career professionals in their fifties, members of the new class are pursuing the master

New Connections in Brazil

Building on a new connection with the Church of the Brethren in Brazil (Igreja da Irmandade-Brasil), Bethany president Jeff Carter joined Dan Poole, coordinator of

President Wayne L. Miller

Remembering President Wayne Miller

Bethany Theological Seminary is remembering Dr. Wayne L. Miller, seventh president of the Seminary, who passed away June 24, 2016, in Lititz, Pennsylvania, at the age of 91. A memorial service will be held at the Elizabethtown Church of

Class of 2016 Graduates

On Saturday, May 7, Bethany Theological Seminary recognized its thirteen newest graduates, the class of 2016. Surrounded by faculty, staff, family, and friends, the following students received graduate degrees and certificates:

Master of Divinity
Thomas N. Appel, Aurora, Colorado
Karen M. Duhai,

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Preaching Seminar Offered by Bethany Alumnae

If you are looking to grow as a preacher and are open to exploring your preaching practice with a peer group, consider the Homiletic Peer Coaching seminar held at Bethany Theological Seminary, August 8-11, 2016. This collaborative formation experience

EYC 2015 Participants

Youth Invited to Explore Their Call

“I loved this and it has changed my life. Hardcore. Thank you, endlessly.”

This summer, high school students again have the chance to share in a potentially life-changing experience. Explore Your Call, to be held at Bethany Seminary

New Graduate Certificates Offered

For the first time in nearly twenty-five years, Bethany Theological Seminary is launching three additions to its academic offerings: Graduate Certificates in Biblical Interpretation, Conflict Transformation, and Theopoetics and Theological Imagination. Applications are being taken for the fall 2016

Student writing

2016 Essay Winners Announced

The top three entries in Bethany Theological Seminary’s 2016 Peace Essay Contest have been selected, all addressing this year’s topic of Inspired and Inspiring Peacemakers:

  • First place –        Kristy Shellenberger, “Inspiring Peace from the Back of the Church: Spencer

Commencement Ceremonies to Be Held

On Saturday, May 7, Bethany Theological Seminary will hold its commencement activities for 2016. The academic ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. in Nicarry Chapel with thirteen expected to graduate from the master of divinity, master of arts,