Audit Application Essay Instructions

To complete the application process to audit a course at Bethany, students must complete an application essay.

Essay Instructions

Submit a formal one-page essay addressing how auditing this specific class at Bethany will help you fulfill your personal and/or professional goals.

Winners of Peace Essay Announced

Bethany Seminary has announced the winners of the 2015 Peace Essay Contest on the theme Peacemaking, Creation Justice, and the Beloved Community. Katerina Friesen, an MDiv student at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, received first place for her essay “Planting

Dr. Joelle Hathaway

The Evolution of Theopoetics

With new faculty members contributing to a burgeoning catalog of courses, it is no wonder that students from a wide variety of places, traditions, and backgrounds are finding their way to Bethany’s theopoetics program

Theopoetics is

Bethany Is among Seminaries That Change the World

For the second consecutive year, the Center for Faith and Service at McCormick Theological Seminary has named Bethany Theological Seminary to Seminaries That Change the World. The program recognizes schools that demonstrate

Bethany Launches New Academic Year

As the 2021-22 academic year begins, 32 new degree-seeking students are expected to join the innovative learning community of Bethany Theological Seminary.

Offering both in-person and distance learning options, the Seminary attracts students from across the U.S. as well as Nigeria, where the Seminary has built a

Occasional Student Application Essay Instructions

Please prepare a formal one-page essay, which will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. At Bethany, we welcome theological diversity and strive to create a respectful and caring learning environment for all. Please note that your essays will NOT

Church Service Covenant Grant Essay

The Church Service Covenant grant is awarded to students preparing for a vocation that will serve the church. This includes roles such as the following:

congregational pastor (either full time or bivocational)
administrator in a church agency, including a

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Title IX Information

Bethany Seminary Policy on Sexual Misconduct & Sexual Harassment

Bethany Theological Seminary (subsequently referred to as “Bethany”) adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in institutions of higher education, including Titles VI and VII of the

Brethren Life & Thought

A scholarly journal published in the interest of the Church of the Brethren

Brethren Life & Thought is a joint publication of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Brethren Journal Association (BJA). The journal solicits thoughtful interpretive essays, scholarly articles, and

2021 Peace Essay Contest Winners

Bethany Theological Seminary has selected the winners in its 2021 Peace Essay Contest. Funded by the Jennie Calhoun Baker Endowment, the contest is open to students in graduate school, college, or high school. Cash prizes are awarded to the