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A G R A D U AT E D I V I S I O N O F
ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
AFFORDABLE
ABOUT ACCESSIBLE
ACCREDITED
ASHLAND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
• Less expensive than peer programs
Ashland Theological Seminary is a graduate division of Ashland COMMUNITY — Ashland Seminary builds community through shared
University and has served students from more than 70 different faith. As students, staff, faculty and administration, we identify ourselves
• Build YOUR vision of Kingdom ministry
denominations and para-church organizations since our founding in as community. We express community through Chapel, classes, Spiritual
1906. Today, Ashland Theological Seminary is a broadly evangelical Formation Groups, social events, conferences, prayer cells, and ministry
• Critical and faithful Biblical interpretation
and ecumenical seminary with 350+ students on our four campuses in experiences as we work and live together.
Ashland, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan.
residential,
and commuter options
Our faculty and administration are committed • to Individual,
the development cohort,
of ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE — Ashland Seminary is committed to academic
affordable and accessible training for anyone who seeks to grow in their excellence. While seminary education is unique, Ashland creates and
• Fully
and internationally
recognized
calling to ministry. We believe in partnering with
the local accredited
church for atmosphere
conducive to serious
academic studies programs
and sustains high
professional development through certificate training and specialization, scholastic standards from an internationally recognized faculty.
• Develop
effective Ashland
ministry
skills
to together
serve a faculty
YOUR
as well as multiple degree programs including MDiv
and DMin degrees.
Seminary
brings
with community
shared commitment
to biblical truth, evangelical faith; the pursuit of excellence in teaching;
Ashland Theological Seminary integrates theological education with professional development; and service to the church and the world. This
Christ-centered transformation as it equips men and women for ministry interdenominational team of educators creates both a community of
in the church and the world.
fellowship and a climate for learning. Learners are challenged to ground
The Seminary creatively provides comprehensive educational their Christian identity in an intimate relationship with God as they grow
• who
Easy
registration
resources for the development of Christian leaders
serve online
the church
to maturity in access
Christ under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Through
as well as its partner organizations. These constitute a continuum of the classroom and co-curricular experiences, learners are challenged to
Designed
to meet
YOUR
ministry
learning that extends the seminary’s ministry far • beyond
the traditional
clarify
their unique
calling in context
the Kingdom of God.
degree offerings.
The curriculum is designed to develop competence in hermeneutics,
• Built
around
ministry
needs
Integrated within the curriculum are our CORE
VALUES,
leading to YOUR
biblical practical
studies, history
and theology,
as well as ministry areas such as
lifelong learning through servant leadership:
preaching, teaching, leadership, worship, pastoral care, counseling, spiritual
• Personal attention
from
world
faculty
formation,
missions,
and class
evangelism.
The Seminary creates a learning
SCRIPTURE — Ashland Seminary holds that God’s saving revelation environment that emphasizes both biblical conviction and tolerance.
has been supremely made in Jesus Christ. The BIBLE
is the complete Community,
and
• Scripture,
Academic
Excellence
Spiritual
This climate
facilitates the
appreciation of & persons
from Formation
diverse
authentic record of that revelation.
Christian traditions within a cross-cultural perspective. Learners are
encouraged to deepen their understanding of and involvement in their
SPIRITUAL FORMATION — Spiritual Formation is at the heart of all we do. own denominational traditions. The Seminary models and fosters a
Spiritual Formation is the process of nurturing an intimate relationship commitment to servant leadership according to the example of Jesus and
with God, encompassing heart, soul, mind and body.
to lifelong learning which balances ministry and family life.
This combines to achieve the unique Ashland Experience.
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
seminary.ashland.edu
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