Accreditation & Distance Education

Bethany Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in the United States and Canada. Both the Seminary’s MDiv and MA degree programs are

Bethany Is among Seminaries That Change the World

For the second consecutive year, the Center for Faith and Service at McCormick Theological Seminary has named Bethany Theological Seminary to Seminaries That Change the World. The program recognizes schools that demonstrate

Poetry from a Pandemic Year: Bethany grad Amy Lutes Publishes New Book

Amy Lutes, who completed her Certificate in Theopoetics and Theological Imagination at Bethany in 2020, has published a poetry collection entitled, Stay with Me: Poems from a Year of Beauty and Ashes.

The book includes 52 poems written between January

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.

Beginning in

Remembering a Friend and Colleague

The Bethany Seminary community was deeply saddened this week to hear of the passing of an alumna, fellow staff member, and good friend, Tracy A. Primozich. We share in the grief of many throughout the denomination who knew Tracy

Many Ways to Minister

By Jonathan Graham

Many Bethany students are already engaged in ministry while pursuing their degrees. These students have found creative and innovative ways to answer their call and help the world flourish.

Elaine Jones is

Certificate of Achievement in Ministry Studies

Purpose

The Certificate of Achievement in Ministry Studies (CAMS) program provides a means for ministers new to the Church of the Brethren to complete coursework focused on Brethren identity and ministry. This program requires 18 hours of course

Certificate in Peacemaking, Violence, and Power

Purpose

The Certificate in Peacemaking, Violence, and Power (CPVP) program provides a means of analyzing the uses of power to create and maintain practices of peace and violence in society. Along with theoretical knowledge, the skills of contextual awareness

Certificate in Peacebuilding and Neighborhood Engagement

Purpose

The Certificate in Peacebuilding and Neighborhood Engagement (CPNE) program provides a means of focusing on the contextual and specific work of peacebuilding in the neighborhood where one lives. Along with theoretical approaches, the skills needed for community engagement

Certificate for Chaplaincy Preparation

Purpose

The Certificate for Chaplaincy Preparation (CCP) program prepares MDiv students for a vocation as a board-certified chaplain with 15 hours of additional coursework that enhances the scope of pastoral care and ministry studies and allows for further Clinical