History

THE BETHANY STORY

Bethany Theological Seminary is one of eight institutions of higher education related to the Church of the Brethren. It was founded in October 1905 by Albert C. Wieand in association with Emanuel B. Hoff. Known initially as

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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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

Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership

Welcome to the home page of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership (BAML) —

a ministry training partnership of the Church of the Brethren Mission and Ministry Board and

Connections for the Bethany Community

For Bethany students, staff, and faculty

Courses and Academics

Personal Campus Visit

To get a true sense of the community here at Bethany, we encourage you to visit us during the school year. The best days to visit campus are Tuesday-Friday when we have classes in session. Wednesdays are especially good

Scott Linton

Finding What Was Missing

Scott Linton had been working as a grant contractor for the Naval Logistics Command for a dozen years, and for the first time in his career, things were really falling into place.

“I was in a

Bethany Hires Admissions Recruiter

Bethany Theological Seminary has hired Maya Ballard as its admissions recruiter. 

Ballard earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Kent State University, and her academic background includes coursework in business analytics, operations management, accounting and

Master of Arts

The Life of the Mind, the Passions of the Heart,
and the Master of Arts

The life of the mind is freely celebrated in Bethany’s master of arts (MA) program, because the mind, like the heart, is also a passionate

Our History of Flourishing

Bethany Theological Seminary has now been in Richmond for 32 years, the longest it has been in any location. When the Seminary sold its campus in Oak Brook, Illinois and entered into a partnership with the Earlham