Financial Aid FAQs

Financial aid can be one of the most important pieces to put into place for graduate studies. Here is the place to get quick answers to the most common questions about Bethany’s outstanding financial aid program.

 

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Accreditation and Distance Education Authorization

Bethany Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in the United States and Canada. Both the Seminary’s MDiv and MA degree programs are

Sam Locke Named Executive Director for Institutional Advancement

Bethany Theological Seminary has named Sam Locke as executive director of institutional advancement following a national search.  

Locke joins the Seminary from Indiana Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm based in Indianapolis that provides free legal

New Season of The Recital Series

Looking to add some music to your life? Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of music on Sunday, September 29. The Recital Series, a free collaborative concert series sponsored by the Richmond Symphony Orchestra and Bethany Theological Seminary, features musicians from

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

Where Do Pastors Come From?

by Jonathan Graham

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

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

Transportation and Lodging Options

Transportation

Please refer to our Map and Directions page for complete driving directions and nearby airports.  All nearby airports listed have an array of rental car options. Richmond does not have public train or bus service.

Degree Acceptance

Bethany Theological Seminary’s fully accredited master of divinity degree is accepted by many denominations and nondenominational Christian communities as suitable preparation for ordination. These denominations include but are not limited to the following:

  • Church of the Brethren
  • American Baptist
  • Christian Church (Disciples

Celebrating the Class of 2023

Bethany Theological Seminary will confer 14 master’s degrees and 12 graduate certificates during its 2023 Academic Commencement Ceremony on May 13, 2023. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. in Nicarry Chapel. Jana Carter, a