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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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
Board of Trustees meeting, September 2023

Bethany Board Welcomes Six New Trustees

The Bethany Theological Seminary Board of Trustees held its Fall 2023 meeting September 15-17 on the Richmond, Indiana campus. Six new members have joined the board this year,

Susan Boyer joined the board in 2023 as

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

Faith-based Budget Guides

Making a budget or a cash-flow plan can be daunting! Don’t fear! There are resources that can help make this process easier and less stressful!

EveranceCash-Flow Plan 
Everance is a ministry of Mennonite Church USA and

Bethany Welcomes Jana Carter as Commencement Speaker 

Bethany Theological Seminary will welcome Jana Carter as the featured speaker for its Academic Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10 a.m., in Nicarry Chapel. 

Jana Carter is a third-generation Bethany Theological Seminary alumnus. She

History and Facts

A BETHANY EDUCATION

Bethany Theological Seminary guides students to devote their spiritual and intellectual gifts to disciplined study, worship of God, and practice as they prepare for leadership in the church and world. In Bethany courses, students do not simply

Educational Partnership with Nigeria

It’s an historic relationship, the first of its kind between Bethany Theological Seminary and a Church of the Brethren group outside the United States. At the 2016 Annual Conference, Bethany president Jeff

Lodging for Intensive Classes

Brethren House and Bethany Neighborhood Guest Rooms

235 College Ave., Richmond
Bedding and towels provided
Wireless internetTwo-Week Intensive Rates – Students

  • $150 total for single-room occupancy
  • $200