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

2019-20 Cost of Attendance

Below is a list of average monthly expenses based on a nine-month budget.

The Financial Aid Office estimated this information to create a standard cost of attendance, or budget, for all students. This information varies depending on enrollment status (half-time,

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Overview

At Bethany we care deeply about supporting you holistically as you devote time, energy and trust into your seminary experience.

Our financial aid is generous, mostly because our constituents are generous. We are not

Canning 101

I grew up with canning and preserving family. In the humid months of August and September, our kitchen door would be flung open to release the intense heat from a

Ministering Through COVID-19 Resource List

Given the rapidly changing guidelines and restrictions being used to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus,  many people have found themselves needing to quickly change their approaches to ministry. Bethany Theological Seminary and the Brethren Academy for Ministerial

Daniel W. Ulrich

Biographical Sketch

Dan’s love for the Bible began early while growing up in a family and church that emphasized Jesus’ call to love neighbors and seek peace. Intercultural experiences, including a year of undergraduate study in Barcelona, Spain, helped broaden and

Publications Online

Historic Bethany Timeline 1901-2004

Bethany Sunday Resources

Wonder & Word

Fall/Winter 2023

Read the Spring/Summer 2020 magazine on Issuu.

New Theological Focus Funded by Grant

Two Bethany Theological Seminary faculty members are exploring and expanding educational opportunities at the intersection of theology and science through grant funds awarded earlier this year. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) awarded Bethany a $75,000

Connections for the Bethany Community

For Bethany students, staff, and faculty

Courses and Academics

Dawn Ottoni-Wilhelm

Biographical Sketch:

Born and reared in Detroit, Michigan, Professor Ottoni-Wilhelm is ordained in the Church of the Brethren. After serving for three years as a hospital chaplain and nine as a pastor, she completed her doctoral work in practical theology