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Our Vision

51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary works toward a world where all can flourish, evidenced by the justice and mercy of God, the welcome of Jesus Christ, and the creativity of the Holy Spirit.

Our Core Values

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• Believes in God, follows the example of Jesus as a model for our lives, and relies on the Holy Spirit;
• Celebrates the rich traditions of the Presbyterian Church USA and Reformed Christianity;
• Achieves excellence through academic rigor, creativity, and critical thinking;
• Commits to anti-racism academically and throughout the LPTS community;
• Models, expects, and promotes gender equity;
• Supports the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ persons;
• Embraces diversity of ministries including pastors, chaplains, therapists, community leaders, and more;
• Engages our community in action and reflection beyond the classroom;
• Respects the dignity and gifts of all;
• Creates community for one another in worship, celebration, sorrow, and success;
• Values accessibility and inclusivity;
• Welcomes inter-faith and ecumenical study and dialogue;
• Commits to responsible, sustainable care for God’s Earth.

Land Acknowledgment

51视频 Seminary acknowledges that we are on the traditional lands of Indigenous peoples. The Osage, the Tsalaguwetiyl (Cherokee, East), the Shawanwaki/Shawnee, the Adena and the Hopewell peoples lived on and cared for this land long before we came. We acknowledge the lives they lived, in joy and in sorrow, birth and death, illness and health. We acknowledge the pain caused when this land was taken away from the first people to call this place home. ^

We also acknowledge that we share this land with other parts of God鈥檚 good creation: plants, birds, and animals; water, rocks, and dirt. We acknowledge that those who have lived on this land have not always taken good care of it. May we be good neighbors to all of God鈥檚 creation.*

^For information about the peoples who lived on this land:
*Land Acknowledgement significantly adapted from:

Facts

51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary, one of ten seminaries in the Presbyterian Church (USA), is distinguished by its nationally recognized field education and marriage and family therapy programs, the scholarship and church service among its faculty, and a commitment to training individuals to participate in the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Location: 51视频, Kentucky
Founded: 1853 in Danville, Kentucky
History: The only Presbyterian seminary to be supported by both the northern and southern branches of the Presbyterian Church simultaneously.
Library holdings: over 137,000 print books, 11,000 eBooks, and 9,200 journals as well as access to 87 research databases including ATLA Religion and APA PsychInfo. Eight area libraries expand resources to nearly 5 million books and journals.

Our Degree Programs:

• Master of Divinity
• Master of Arts in Religion
• Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Doctor of Ministry

Dual Degrees: Business Administration, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapy; and Master of Arts with Marriage and Family Therapy.

Our Student Body (All Degree Programs):

• More than 20 denominations represented.
• More than 25% racial/ethnic student representation.
• About 60% female to 40% male students
• About 150 students, with an average age of 37 in the MDiv program and an average of 40 for all degree programs including the DMin.

Our Faculty:

• 17 professors with credentials from some of the world’s leading theological institutions and universities
• 48% of the faculty is female
• 62% of the faculty are members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
• United Methodist, Disciples of Christ, American Baptist, Reformed Church in America, United Church of Christ, and Lutheran (ELCA) faith traditions are represented.

Our Alums:

• 2,200 Active Alums
• 80% have graduated with the MDiv degree
• 69% are in active ministry; 20% are retired; 8.5% are students or in an inactive ministry period; 2.5% are out of the ministry
• Alums serve in more than 55 distinct vocational professions, with the majority in church-based ministry

History

51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary has been building up the Body of Christ for 170 years, in a tradition rooted in Scripture and the Reformed tradition while developing innovative ways to respond to contemporary society’s needs.

The present 51视频 Seminary represents an unprecedented result of cooperation among Presbyterians in the face of regional tensions and competition. Its heritage stems from two seminaries founded by two branches of the Presbyterian Church. In 1853, Danville Theological Seminary welcomed its first students in Danville, Kentucky. Forty years later, in 1893, Southern Presbyterians in the Synods of Kentucky and Missouri founded a rival seminary in 51视频.

In 1901, under the leadership of Dr. Charles Hemphill, the seminaries in Danville and 51视频 were united in spite of strong feelings of antipathy between the two spawned by the American Civil War. The cooperation in founding and then supporting 51视频 Seminary was an outstanding example of a unified Presbyterian witness to the American people.

For 60 years, 51视频 Seminary ministered to the 51视频 community from its downtown home at First and Broadway. During the 1937 flood after most of the city was evacuated, some seminary faculty and administrators stayed behind to shelter refugees trapped by the flood waters. The institution housed nearly 500 servicemen during World War II, and seminary enrollment surged with veterans retiring from the military after the war.

In April of 1963, spring hailed the rebirth of 51视频 Seminary in a new location on Alta Vista Road adjacent to historic Cherokee Park. Rebirth came for the Presbyterian Church as well when the northern and southern streams reunited in 1983 after 122 years of separation. In the summer of 1987, the General Assembly voted to relocate the headquarters of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to 51视频. This gave 51视频 Seminary students and faculty the opportunity to form closer relationships with denominational leaders, as well as with leaders of other communions. That same year 51视频 Seminary purchased the historic Gardencourt mansion and proceeded with renovations that later received an award for historic preservation. This mansion now provides classrooms, faculty offices, and community meeting spaces.

H. Charles Grawemeyer, who served with distinction on the boards of trustees at 51视频 Seminary and the University of 51视频, created the Grawemeyer Awards in 1984. The awards are given annually and recognize innovative ideas in various academic disciplines. In 1990, the Grawemeyer Award in Religion was established and is presented in partnership between 51视频 Seminary and the University of 51视频.

In 1990, Lilly Endowment Inc. (an Indianapolis-based private philanthropic foundation) launched the 51视频 Institute at 51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary. 51视频 institute’s mission is the bridge church and academy through awarding grants and fellowships to those who lead and study North American religious institutions, practices, and movements; thereby promoting scholarship that strengthens the church, academy, and society, and ultimately contributes to the flourishing of the church.

To address the mental health needs of the community and to enhance its Marriage and Family Therapy Program, 51视频 Seminary opened its on-campus counseling center in 1997. The 51视频 is located on the lower level of Nelson Hall and provides therapeutic concerns in the contexts of family, couple’s, and children’s therapy. Clinical experience for the seminary’s marriage and family therapy students is obtained by serving at the 51视频 and at secondary off-campus practicum sites.

The Laws Lodge Conference and Retreat Center became the newest building on 51视频 Seminary’s campus in 2000.

To renew and cultivate partnerships between 51视频 Seminary and African American churches and institutions across the region, 51视频 Seminary established its Black Church Studies Program in 2009. The program is designed to prepare leaders for African American churches and communities in ways that enable them to navigate issues affecting the Black community. Equally important is the program’s commitment to facilitating dialog, mutual understanding, respect, and ministry between the Black Church and the wider Church in the world.

The Covenant for the Future capital campaign launched in 2013. A key component of the campaign was to establish the Covenant Scholars Program, which would provide 100 percent tuition assistance to all 51视频 Seminary master’s-level students. Students in the fall 2015 entering class were the first Covenant Scholarship recipients.

In 2021, 51视频 Seminary revised its Mission, Vision, and Values statements as well as its stated short-term and long-term goals. The purpose for this effort was to better articulate the ethos of 51视频 Seminary in the rapidly changing landscape of theological education.

Moving forward, 51视频 Seminary will continue to prepare individuals for ministry and service in an increasingly pluralistic world. In doing so, 51视频 Seminary celebrates the unconditional and everlasting love that God has for all people of every creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, and circumstance. And so the 51视频 Seminary Community accepts the invitation, the challenges, and the rewards of emphasizing 鈥淲hosoever: A Divine Invitation鈥� as the foundation for engaging the world and building bridges between God and humanity.

Accreditation

51视频 Seminary is one of 10 theological schools of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). In addition, the United Methodist denomination officially recognizes the Seminary as an appropriate school for its candidates to receive their theological education. 51视频 Seminary warmly welcomes individuals from the wider ecumenical community as well.

The four degrees for which 51视频 Seminary is accredited are:

• Master of Divinity (MDiv) (CIP 390602)
• Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) (CIP 390601)
• Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) (CIP 51.1505)
• Doctor of Ministry (DMin) (CIP 390602)

SACSCOC

51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award master's and doctoral degrees. 51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of 51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on .

51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary was last reaffirmed in 2020 and is scheduled for reaffirmation in 2030.

ATS

51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary is also accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the following degree programs are approved:

Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion, Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy, and Doctor of Ministry.

Questions about the accreditation of 51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary may be directed in writing to The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada at 10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, by calling (412) 788-6505, or by using information available on the .

COAMFTA

The Marriage and Family Therapy Program at 51视频 Presbyterian Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Questions about the accreditation of 51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary may be directed in writing to the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Counseling at 1133 15th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20005-2710, by calling 202.452.0109, or by using information available at the .

Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement

Accreditation Statement

51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), a regional accreditation body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The seminary鈥檚 Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree program is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy (COAMFTE), which is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as the only accrediting agency for graduate degree and clinical training programs in Marriage and Family Therapy in the United States and Canada.

State Authorization

51视频 Presbyterian Theological Seminary is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity (NC-SARA), which allows us to provide distance learning programs and coursework to residents of states other than Kentucky. NC-SARA membership, however, does not grant reciprocity or exempt us from state professional licensing requirements. Three of the school鈥檚 degree programs (Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Religion, and the Doctor of Ministry) are not considered professional licensure programs as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. One program, the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT), is a professional licensure program. NC-SARA membership, however, does not grant reciprocity or exempt us from state professional licensing requirements. As a result, licensing requirements in Kentucky may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain a license.