President Jeff Carter Discusses the Role of Historic Peace Churches

Bethany President Jeff Carter recently traveled to Geneva, Switzerland to participate in the meeting of the World Council of Churches, representing the Church of the Brethren. During that gathering, he participated in the interview below regarding the role of

Church Service Covenant Grant Essay

The Church Service Covenant grant is awarded to students preparing for a vocation that will serve the church. This includes roles such as the following:

  • congregational pastor (either full time or bivocational)
  • administrator in a church agency, including a

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.

 

General

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Master of Arts: Theopoetics and Writing

Master of Arts: Theopoetics and Writing

Bethany Theological Seminary provides a unique educational experience with its graduate degree in theopoetics and writing (MATW). The first of its kind at a seminary, this degree enables students to write

Service Without Borders

When Jenn Hosler was 16 years old, she felt called to ministry and drawn to cultures different from her own. She participated in a youth work camp in the Rift Valley of Kenya, and witnessed the struggles

Academic Programs

Bethany offers four master’s degree programs, five graduate-level certificates, and non-degree learning options. Learn more about what Bethany has to offer!

Master’s Degree Programs

Master of Divinity (MDiv)
This ministerial degree program is designed to prepare

Scott Holland

Professional Biographical Sketch:

Scott Holland has pastored metropolitan congregations of the Church of the Brethren and the Mennonite Church, USA. He divides his time between Richmond, Indiana, Yellow Springs, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He teaches a wide variety of courses in

Specialized Certificate in Biblical Peacemaking-OLD

Purpose

The Certificate in Biblical Peacemaking provides a means to construct one’s theology of peacemaking through biblical, theological, and ethical reflection. With this foundation, students will apply their learning in a practical setting.

Designed to serve the needs of students from

Amy Gall Ritchie

Celebrating Our Graduates

Bethany Theological Seminary will celebrate the classes of 2020 and 2021 during its Academic Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 8, at 11 a.m. (Eastern time). A small audience will gather in person in Nicarry

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