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

Remembering Dr. Dale Brown

Dr. Dale Weaver Brown, 95, professor emeritus of history and theology at Bethany, died August 30, 2021. 

A member of the Bethany faculty from 1962-1994, Dr. Brown taught courses on Bonhoeffer, Brethren theology and history, and peacemaking, among other

Brethren Life & Thought Submission Guidelines

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Brethren Life and thought welcomes scholarly articles, thoughtful, interpretive essays, and short creative works, including poetry, related to the culture, spirituality, heritage, beliefs, and practices of the Church of the Brethren and related movements. The journal follows

Strength for the Journey

Strength for the Journey

Strength for the Journey (SFTJ) brings together small groups of ministers via Zoom to share experiences, hone skills, explore ideas, wrestle with common dilemmas, and take on topics that spark new energy for ministry, all while

Community Life

Bethany supports our students as they build a vibrant and creative community life. Each year, students who come for intensive classes and those that are living in the Bethany Neighborhood and other local places share their experiences and interests

Conference to Explore Intersection of Faith and Science

Where faith meets science, Bethany Theological Seminary has an event that’s not to be missed.

Look at Life

April 25-27, 2019
Bethany Seminary Campus

Too often Christian thinking

Julie Hostetter Announces Retirement

Julie Mader Hostetter, executive director of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership, has announced her retirement effective January 31, 2017. She has served in this role since 2008, in partnership with

Dr. Jeff Carter

President Attends WCC Meeting

Jeff Carter, president of Bethany Theological Seminary, is attending the World Council of Churches’ biennial meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 15-21. Carter is the Church of the Brethren representative to the WCC Central Committee, a group of 150

Bethany Named to Seminaries That Change the World

For the third consecutive year, Bethany Theological Seminary has been recognized as a Seminary That Changes the World by The Center for Faith and Service. Each year, Seminaries That Change the World identifies a

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