Memphis Theological Seminary
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Memphis Theological Seminary is an ecumenical theological seminary
located in Midtown, Memphis
, Tennessee. It is affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
, but accepts and trains ministerial candidates from other groups as well. Besides the traditional Master of Divinity (MDiv), Memphis Theological Seminary also grants Master of Arts in Religion (MAR), and Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degrees as well as administering the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination's Program of Alternate Studies
or PAS.
It was founded as the theological department of Bethel College in McKenzie, Tennessee
, in 1908, became the Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1922, and moved to Memphis in 1964. The current president is the Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Earheart-Brown
. Former presidents include the Rev. Drs. Thomas H. Campbell, William T. Ingram
, E. Colvin Baird, J. David Hester and Larry A. Blakeburn. The seminary is fully 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) to award the above-mentioned degrees. The seminary is approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church to educate United Methodist theological students.
The seminary is located in Midtown at the corner of Union Avenue and East Parkway, across town from the new denominational Cumberland Presbyterian Center
now located in the suburb of Cordova, Tennessee
.
Source: 2006-2007 catalog and Student Handbook of the Memphis Theological Seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
located in Midtown, Memphis
Midtown, Memphis
- Overview :Architecturally, Midtown Memphis, Tennessee is marked with residential vintage housing, specialty stores, and high-rise buildings, often all located on the same avenue...
, Tennessee. It is affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Christian denomination spawned by the Second Great Awakening. In 2007, it had an active membership of less than 50,000 and about 800 congregations, the majority of which are concentrated in the United States...
, but accepts and trains ministerial candidates from other groups as well. Besides the traditional Master of Divinity (MDiv), Memphis Theological Seminary also grants Master of Arts in Religion (MAR), and Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degrees as well as administering the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination's Program of Alternate Studies
Program of Alternate Studies
Program of Alternate Studies or PAS is a program of the Cumberland Presbyterian denomination administered by Memphis Theological Seminary and intended to provide theological education to persons who are not able to attend a traditional theological seminary. PAS is directed by the Rev. Dr...
or PAS.
It was founded as the theological department of Bethel College in McKenzie, Tennessee
McKenzie, Tennessee
McKenzie is a city at the tripoint of Carroll, Henry, and Weakley counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 5,310 at the 2010 census.It is home to Bethel University and the Tennessee Technology Center at McKenzie.-Geography:...
, in 1908, became the Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1922, and moved to Memphis in 1964. The current president is the Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Earheart-Brown
Daniel J. Earheart-Brown
The Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Earheart-Brown is the president of Memphis Theological Seminary. He also serves as Professor of Theology. Earheart-Brown was ordained by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and served in several pastorates before being named to the seminary's highest position. He attends Faith...
. Former presidents include the Rev. Drs. Thomas H. Campbell, William T. Ingram
William T. Ingram
The Rev. Dr. William T. Ingram was the first President of Memphis Theological Seminary, serving from June 1, 1964 to September 1, 1978. Prior to that he was Dean of Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary from 1962 to 1964 while the institution was located in McKenzie, Tennessee...
, E. Colvin Baird, J. David Hester and Larry A. Blakeburn. The seminary is fully 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) to award the above-mentioned degrees. The seminary is approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church to educate United Methodist theological students.
The seminary is located in Midtown at the corner of Union Avenue and East Parkway, across town from the new denominational Cumberland Presbyterian Center
Cumberland Presbyterian Center
Cumberland Presbyterian Center refers to the denominational headquarters of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The original "Center" was located at 1978 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee, from 1951 to 2008. Funded through a denomination wide campaign in the late-1940s, the original Center...
now located in the suburb of Cordova, Tennessee
Cordova, Tennessee
Cordova is a community in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. Cordova lies on Memphis' northeast side, north of Germantown, and northwest of Collierville....
.
Source: 2006-2007 catalog and Student Handbook of the Memphis Theological Seminary