Western Theological Seminary
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| The Western Theological Seminary | |
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| Established: | 1866 |
| Type: | Seminary, Professional school, Graduate school |
| President: | Dennis N. Voskuil |
| Location: | Holland, Michigan, USA |
| Affiliations: | Reformed Church in America |
| Website: | www.westernsem.edu |
Western Theological Seminary (WTS) is a professional and graduate school in Holland, Michigan affiliated with the Reformed Church in America.
The seminary (officially named "The Western Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church in America") was founded in 1866 to fill a need for theological education on the (then) western frontier of the Reformed Church in America. Once considered theologically conservative, there is a much more progressive movement in the institution, including social justice initiatives, the inclusion of homosexual students, and women's rights, influencing the social and academic experiences at WTS. Western Theological Seminary prepares students for ordination (many in the Reformed Church in America), as well as for further graduate study. Although WTS is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America, it is very ecumenical and it educates students from other denominations, including but not limited to: The Christian Reformed Church, The United Church of Christ, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and The Presbyterian Church (USA).
The current president is Dennis N. Voskuil, who will be retiring in 2008.
[edit] Accreditation
The school has full accreditation by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS).
[edit] Degrees Offered
[edit] External links
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