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

New Website Launched

We hope that our newly built website is functional and informative! Bethany’s web address remains the same: www.bethanyseminary.edu.

Essay Contest to Highlight Peacemakers

How and why are some individuals inspired and inspiring? The 2016 Bethany Peace Essay Contest—Inspired and Inspiring Peacemakers—asks student writers to share in a public voice about someone they consider to be an inspiring peacemaker. Sponsored by the peace

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

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

Video Vault

Recordings and Previous Broadcasts

You are invited to view recent and earlier recordings of Bethany’s chapel services, convocations, and other special events on the Bethany YouTube Channel (link below). We hope that you will access this link to view services

Trustee Meeting Pauses for Prayer

On Saturday, October 27, the Bethany Seminary board of trustees meeting was halted when news came of a tragic shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue. Jeff Carter, president, led the trustees, faculty, and staff in a moment of silence, simply

Occasional Student Application Form

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  • your personal information;
  • a list of your postsecondary education;
  • name and contact information for two distinct references not related to you.

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Bethany BOLD participants

BOLD Aspirations

The brand new Bethany BOLD program is already making an impact — not only on the residential student experience, but also on individuals and organizations in the Wayne County, Indiana, community. 

The Bethany BOLD program (which

Class of 2018

Bethany Holds Commencement

Sixteen graduates were honored at Bethany Theological Seminary’s 2018 commencement on Saturday, May 5, in the presence of family, friends, and the Bethany community. The following degrees and graduate certificates were awarded:

Master of Divinity
Steven P. Fox – Farmersville, Ohio
Mycal