The No-Debt Difference

By Jonathan Graham

A remarkable thing happened at Bethany this year: not a single student took out a student loan. This was not a random occurrence or a simple stroke of luck. Instead, the Seminary reached

New Students Begin Studies

With the start of the fall 2017 semester, eleven new students are beginning their theological studies at Bethany Seminary. Five are pursing an MDiv, three are pursuing an MA, and three are pursuing graduate certificates. In addition, two graduates

Bethany Seminary Freezes Tuition for 2021-22

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn, Bethany Theological Seminary has chosen to freeze its tuition rate for the 2021-22 academic year. Bethany tuition is an exceptional value at $500 per credit hour or

My Seminary of Choice

We all make choices every day.

Some are big; others are smaller. The choices for a seminary are no different.

The how of seminary is personal. As a seminary of choice, Bethany is flexible. Staff, and faculty, and peers support students

Tuition, Fees, and Payments

Visit the Financial Aid page for information about how these costs are covered. For sample financial aid situations, view the Financial Aid Scenario page. For a complete estimated expense budget, see the

Denise Kettering-Lane service

How We Serve

Bethany Theological Seminary employees have a long history of service in the communities we live — just like our alumni and friends! Here are a few examples of the ways Bethany faculty and staff live out a

Master of Arts in Spiritual and Social Transformation

Master of Arts in Spiritual and Social Transformation

The Master of Arts in Spiritual and Social Transformation (MASST) program engages questions and concerns at the intersection of spirituality and society. The energy of spirituality can be intensely personal, but

Dan Ulrich

Journey into Paul’s World

Dr. Dan Ulrich, Wieand professor of New Testament studies at Bethany Theological Seminary, will lead a trip to Greece May 24-June 2, 2025. Registration is now open for the excursion, which is organized by Tutku Educational Travel. Anyone

Popular Course Again Offered by Bethany and Brethren Academy

In 2018 Bethany Theological Seminary worked with the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership and Discipleship Ministries of the Church of the Brethren to offer a successful intensive course in urban ministry—A Place of Refuge: Ministry in the Urban Context.

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