Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (often shortened to Northern Seminary) is a seminary located in Lombard, Illinois, USA, near Chicago. It was founded in 1913 by the Second Baptist Church of Chicago to prepare students for church leadership.

NBTS is an evangelical Christian school, affirming the authority of Scripture, and emphasizing the importance of fulfilling the mission set forth by Jesus of going forth and spreading the Gospel. It holds full accreditation from North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). [1]

[edit] Noted alumni

David Breese - noted evangelist, author, and radio broadcaster
Carl Henry - founder and first editor of Christianity Today
Torrey Johnson - first president of Youth for Christ
John Osteen - first pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, USA
Amy Lee Stockton - evangelist and first student of Northern Seminary
Kenneth N. Taylor - creator of The Living Bible paraphrase and founder of Tyndale House publishers
David Fitch - missional church author, "The Great Giveaway"

The Seminary, having recently received a positive evaluation by the Association of Theological Schools, is in the process of engaging offers to purchase the campus with the goal of developing a new education model that includes multiple learning sites and on-line learning opportunities.