Memphis Theological Seminary
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Former name | Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary |
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| Type | Private Seminary |
| Established | 1852 |
| Accreditation | Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada |
Religious affiliation | Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
| President | Jody Hill |
| Students | 195 |
| Location | |
| Website | http://www.memphisseminary.edu/ |
Memphis Theological Seminary is an ecumenical seminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Although it is affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, it accepts and trains ministerial candidates from other denominations as well.[1] Besides the traditional Master of Divinity (MDiv), Memphis Theological Seminary also grants the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) with concentrations in Social Justice, Christian Education, and Chaplaincy, as well as the Doctor of Ministry (DMin). It also administers the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination's Program of Alternate Studies or PAS.
History
[edit]MTS is a continuation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Theological School, which was originally started in McLemoresville, Tennessee in 1852. It was moved from the campus of Bethel College in McKenzie, Tennessee, to Memphis in 1964.[2][3][4]
The school was moved into the Newburger House, which was constructed in 1912 for Judge Joseph Newburger. The residence was designed by the prominent Memphis architectural firm of Hanker and Cairns.[5]
Organization
[edit]The president is Jody Hill. The seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) and the Commission on Colleges and Schools of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The seminary is also approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church to educate United Methodist theological students.
The seminary is located in Midtown Memphis at the corner of Union Avenue and East Parkway, across town from the denominational Cumberland Presbyterian Center in Cordova, Tennessee.
Notable alumni
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sparks, Jon W. (2021-08-16). "Faith: An Ecumenical Call to Action". Memphis magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "History". memphisseminary.edu. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary - McKenzie, Tennessee". www.cumberland.org. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ Sparks, Jon W. (2021-08-16). "Faith: An Ecumenical Call to Action". Memphis magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ MHI2016 (2018-04-04). "Joseph Newburger House (Memphis Theological Seminary)". Memphis Heritage Inc. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
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External links
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- Memphis Theological Seminary
- Presbyterian universities and colleges in the United States
- Educational institutions established in 1908
- Presbyterianism in Tennessee
- Seminaries and theological colleges in Tennessee
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Universities and colleges in Memphis, Tennessee
- 1908 establishments in Tennessee