Bethany Celebrates Commencement

Bethany Theological Seminary honored eighteen graduates during commencement on May 11, 2019. The following degrees and graduate certificates were awarded:

Master of Divinity
Alexandre Gonçalves – Sao Paulo, Brazil
Naomi Beckwith Kraenbring – Columbia, PA
Rebecca Lynell Ullom Naugle – Gilberts, IL

Master of

Bethany Sunday Resources

Each fall Bethany invites congregations to remember the Seminary’s mission to educate spiritual and intellectual leaders for ministry by including Bethany in their worship services. Below are resources to help prepare for this celebration of ministry education.

Bethany Sunday –

Seeking Racial Justice

Bethany Theological Seminary is continuing its multifaceted efforts to pursue racial justice. The foundation of this work is a framework created in 2019 which was designed to intentionally confront racial hierarchy, implicit bias, and systemic racism. This approach grew

New Students Welcomed for Spring Semester

With the opening of the spring 2019 semester, nine students began their education at Bethany Theological Seminary in pursuit of a degree or certificate. Five are enrolled in the MDiv program, three are enrolled for graduate certificates, and one

Bethany Theological Seminary Announces New Faculty Member in Peace Studies

Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Elwell will join Bethany Theological Seminary this fall as Assistant Professor of Peace Studies. Chosen from an international search, Elwell comes to Bethany from the University of

Dr. Maggie Elwell

Margaret Elwell

Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Elwell arrived at Bethany in the fall of 2022. She previously taught at University of Maryland from 2019-2022. She earned her BA from Swarthmore College, her MA in teaching from Johns Hopkins University, and both her

Brethren Academy Hires Coordinator for Spanish-Language Programs

The Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership announces that Aida Sánchez has been named the new coordinator for Spanish-language ministry training programs. Sánchez began her duties March 9, 2020, and will work from

Phil Collins

Where Do Pastors Come From?

Are you preparing pastors?

It’s a question that Bethany representatives are asked almost wherever they go. Many congregations in the Church of the Brethren struggle to find pastoral leadership, and it is obvious that the patterns

Sharon Flaten

At Home in Nigeria

Sharon Flaten grew up in Bridgewater, Virginia, but as a kid, Nigeria was all around her.

“There were wooden tables, trunks, and tie-dyed tablecloths my parents had brought from Nigeria,” she recalls. Her mother, the late

Bethany Partners with RSO to Host Recitals

The best in classical music will fill Bethany Seminary’s Nicarry Chapel in early 2019 through the Seminary’s new partnership with the Richmond (Indiana) Symphony Orchestra. Bethany and the RSO announce The Recital Series, a collaborative performance series that