| Asbury Theological Seminary | |
|---|---|
| Motto | a community called... |
| Established | 1923 |
| Type | Seminary |
| Endowment | $114.8 million[1] |
| President | Timothy C. Tennent |
| Location | Wilmore, KY, USA |
| Campus | Exurban (KY), Suburban (FL), Online |
| Website | www.asburyseminary.edu |
Asbury Theological Seminary is an evangelical, interdenominational, graduate institution that offers a variety of master degree and postgraduate degree programs through the schools of Biblical Interpretation and Proclamation, Theology and Formation, Practical Theology, World Missions and Evangelism, and Postgraduate Studies. The main campus is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, near Lexington.
Asbury Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[2] and the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS).[3] In addition, the Seminary is approved by The University Senate of The United Methodist Church.
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Asbury Theological Seminary was founded in Wilmore, Kentucky in 1923 by its first president, Henry Clay Morrison, who was at the time the president of Asbury College. In 1940, Asbury Seminary separated from the college in order to satisfy accreditation requirements. Because of the proximity of the two schools (across the street), similar name, and common theological heritage, many people confuse the relationship between the College and the Seminary. While they are separate institutions, the schools maintain a collegial relationship which benefits both communities. The current president of Asbury Seminary is Dr. Timothy Tennent, Ph.D., who has served as the eighth President since July 1, 2009.[4]
Past Presidents of Asbury Seminary:
Asbury Theological Seminary is a community called to prepare theologically educated, sanctified, Spirit-filled men and women to evangelize and to spread scriptural holiness throughout the world through the love of Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit and to the glory of God the Father.
Asbury Seminary has its roots firmly planted in rich Methodist soil. Its heritage can be traced back to May 24, 1738, when a young Anglican priest and Oxford don felt his heart "strangely warmed" during a prayer meeting in northern London. At that moment, John Wesley's life was forever changed and Methodism was born. A spirit of revival swept through England and across the Atlantic to America. Thousands came to know Christ through the ministry of Methodist circuit riders like Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke. A century after Asbury's final open-air sermon, Asbury Seminary was formed to carry on the passionate ministry of its Methodist forefathers.[5]
In addition to the main campus at Wilmore, the seminary offers courses at the Florida Dunnam campus in Orlando, Florida, through online courses (Extended Learning), and the ACE Extension (Asbury Cluster Education).
Asbury Theological Seminary offers the following degrees:
Technology resources include video production services and an information commons. The Information Commons is housed in the B.L. Fisher Library and contains Windows-based computers and Macintosh computers for students. There is also a student video editing bay. The Information Commons is a member of the American Theological Library Association and has 420,000 holdings. The Wilmore campus is fully covered by wireless networking. In addition, there are facilities for simulcasting meetings and classes between campuses by video teleconference.
Asbury Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award masters and doctoral degrees. It is an accredited member of The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (Asbury Seminary) and is approved by The University Senate of The United Methodist Church. Asbury Theological Seminary does not, within the context of its religious principles, its heritage, its mission and its goals, discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, physical impairment or gender in administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs. The seminary is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.[6]
There are over 93 denominations represented at Asbury Theological Seminary. The top 10 currently represented are listed below:[7]