Phil Collins

Where Do Pastors Come From?

Are you preparing pastors?

It’s a question that Bethany representatives are asked almost wherever they go. Many congregations in the Church of the Brethren struggle to find pastoral leadership, and it is obvious that the patterns

Where Do Pastors Come From?

by Jonathan Graham

Are you preparing pastors?

It’s a question that Bethany representatives are asked almost wherever they go. Many congregations in the Church of the Brethren struggle to find pastoral leadership, and it is

Lodging for Intensive Classes

Brethren House and Bethany Neighborhood Guest Rooms

235 College Ave., Richmond
Bedding and towels provided
Wireless internetTwo-Week Intensive Rates – Students

  • $150 total for single-room occupancy
  • $200

Bethany Named to Seminaries That Change the World

For the fifth consecutive year, Bethany Theological Seminary has been recognized among Seminaries That Change the World by The Center for Faith and Service. Each year the Center identifies a select

Transportation and Lodging Options

Transportation

Please refer to our Map and Directions page for complete driving directions and nearby airports.  All nearby airports listed have an array of rental car options. Richmond does not have public train or bus service.

Conference Explores Intersection of Faith and Science

Faith, science, and encouragement to consider them in tandem were the focus at Bethany Theological Seminary’s Look at Life conference, held April 25-27. More than 100 guests and presenters gathered at the Seminary to receive information and share viewpoints

Bethany Faculty and Students to Present at Annual Conference

Several faculty members and students from Bethany Theological Seminary will be presenting at the Church of the Brethren’s 2021 Annual Conference, which will be held entirely online this year. Below is a list of events featuring Bethany students or

Bethany Receives $1M from Lilly Endowment to Build Bridges Across Ideological Divides

Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Bethany Theological Seminary a grant of $1M in support of a new initiative focused on preparing pastors to help congregations embrace diversity and address divisive issues. The grant will enable Bethany to build bridges

Denise Kettering-Lane service

How We Serve

Bethany Theological Seminary employees have a long history of service in the communities we live — just like our alumni and friends! Here are a few examples of the ways Bethany faculty and staff live out a

Qualified Charitable Donations

If you’re 70-1/2 or older, you can donate up to $100,000 per tax year directly from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to charities like Bethany Theological Seminary.

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD), otherwise known as IRA charitable rollovers or