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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

Ways to Save on Textbooks

Borrow them from the Library
Your whole class might not be able to do this, but if you don’t want to pay for the book and are only using it for a couple weeks. Check it out from the library

New Student Orientation 2019-20

Bethany looks forward to welcoming you to campus for the 2019-20 academic year! We can’t wait to meet you and learn more about you as you come to campus for your orientation. Please complete the registration form below so

Alumni Connections

Your gateway to Seminary news, information, and educational opportunities and access to your virtual meeting place for Bethany alumni!
Wherever you are living or serving, stay connected to learn about the latest news and resources that are available to you.

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Recognition Received for Education That Engages

Bethany Seminary has been notified by The Center for Faith and Service at McCormick Theological Seminary that it is included in the 2015 list of Seminaries That Change the World. Twenty-six institutions were named this year, including Bethany’s partner

New Urban Ministry Course Offered

A new partnership with a nonprofit in Atlanta, Georgia, is giving Bethany students a unique ministry opportunity. From January 2-12, 2018, the new course entitled A Place of Refuge: Ministry in an Urban Context will take students to Atlanta

EYC 2015 Participants

Youth Invited to Explore Their Call

“I loved this and it has changed my life. Hardcore. Thank you, endlessly.”

This summer, high school students again have the chance to share in a potentially life-changing experience. Explore Your Call, to be held at Bethany Seminary

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 Awarded ATS Peer Group Grant

The Association for Theological Schools (ATS) has awarded Bethany Theological Seminary and four partner schools a $20,000 Peer Group Grant to support the schools’ efforts to minimize the financial cost of obtaining a seminary education.

A proposal request for the

Remembering Julie M. Hostetter

The Bethany Theological Seminary community joins with many in the denomination in remembering Church of the Brethren educator Julie Mader Hostetter, who passed away November 12, 2017, in Bridgewater, Virginia.

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