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

Gainful Employment Information

The information on this page is provided in compliance with Department of Education requirements.
Career category: Divinity/Ministry

Certificate of Achievement in Theological Studies

Program Level:  Graduate Certificate

Program Length:  1 Year

Cost

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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

Tuition, Fees, and Payments

Visit the Financial Aid page for information about how these costs are covered. For sample financial aid situations, view the Financial Aid Scenario page. For a complete estimated expense budget, see the

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

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

International Student Sponsorship Forms

International students who apply to the master of divinity or the master of arts programs at Bethany are required to submit the following forms:

  • Statement of Personal Sponsorship – to be completed by a church or agency
  • Financial Sponsorship

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Intercontextual Biblical Interpretation

Purpose

This specialized certificate provides a focus on the sacred texts of the Christian faith and methods of interpretation, particularly in conversation with intercontextual hermeneutics and global perspectives. The importance of rigorous and reflective engagement with scripture is stressed. A

Specialized Graduate Certificate in Just Peace and Conflict Transformation

Purpose

A Certificate in Just Peace and Conflict Transformation will be useful for persons interested in gaining knowledge and skill regarding their own and others’ conflicts on a personal and/or vocational level. Conflict transformation goes beyond conflict resolution and conflict