Video Vault

Recordings and Previous Broadcasts

You are invited to view recent and earlier recordings of Bethany’s chapel services, convocations, and other special events on the Bethany YouTube Channel (link below). We hope that you will access this link to view services

Recognition Received for Education That Engages

Bethany Seminary has been notified by The Center for Faith and Service at McCormick Theological Seminary that it is included in the 2015 list of Seminaries That Change the World. Twenty-six institutions were named this year, including Bethany’s partner

Dr. Jeff Carter

President Attends WCC Meeting

Jeff Carter, president of Bethany Theological Seminary, is attending the World Council of Churches’ biennial meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 15-21. Carter is the Church of the Brethren representative to the WCC Central Committee, a group of 150

Academic Catalog

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Richard Rose

The “Beloved Community” and Peace

Dr. Richard Rose, professor of religion and philosophy at University of La Verne (La Verne, Calif.) will present a talk entitled, “Building the Beloved Community: What Does Peace Have to Do with It,” on Friday, September 15, at 1

Resources for Prospective Students

Consider your call to pursue theological education.

 

Whether you are interested in ordained ministry, religious scholarship, lay leadership, or spiritual seeking, explore our academic opportunities.

 

Admissions

Bethany offers a sacred community, thoughtful faculty, and a mission beyond maintenance that takes you out

Dr. Maggie Elwell

Meet Dr. Maggie Elwell

Dr. Elwell arrived at Bethany in the fall  of 2022 from the University of Maryland, where she taught from 2019-2022. She earned her BA from Swarthmore College, her MA in teaching from Johns Hopkins University, and both her MDiv

Carl McRoy

An Exceptional Experience

Carl McRoy, of Maryland, originally learned about Bethany from a Google search about graduate programs related to social justice. After conversations with Bethany faculty and staff, he chose to enroll in the Master of Arts in Theopoetics

Jason Harsh

Called to be a Chaplain

“Bethany is so accommodating to distance learning students,” says Jason Harsh, a current MDiv student from Ohio. “Everyone is very welcoming, and the program is more easily adapted to other life plans than the other seminaries I

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Brethren Life & Thought is a joint publication of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Brethren Journal Association. The journal solicits thoughtful, interpretive essays, scholarly articles, and short creative works, including poetry, related to the faith, heritage, and practices of