Portland Seminary
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Former name | George Fox Evangelical Seminary |
|---|---|
| Type | Seminary |
| Established | 1947 |
Parent institution | George Fox University |
| Dean | Chuck Conniry |
| Location |
Portland, OR, USA 45°25′40.38″N 122°44′49.05″W / 45.4278833°N 122.7469583°WCoordinates: 45°25′40.38″N 122°44′49.05″W / 45.4278833°N 122.7469583°W[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | seminary.georgefox.edu |
Portland Seminary is a multi-denominational, university-based school that offers a variety of master's degree and postgraduate degree programs in theology and ministry, located in Portland, Oregon.
The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada granted the seminary full accreditation in 1974. It remains a fully accredited member to present.[2] The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities also certifies the seminary's programs.[3]
Mission statement
Portland Seminary is Christ-centered, broadly-evangelical, and committed to equipping women and men holistically for local and global service.[4]
Purpose statement
Portland Seminary exists to develop leaders and scholars to have a transformative and prophetic influence for Jesus Christ in the church and the world. We pursue this purpose by integrating spiritual formation, history, theology, and biblical and pastoral studies, in a multicultural and ecologically sensitive environment.[5]
History
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Founded in 1947 as the Western School of Evangelical Religion, the original campus was on the grounds of the Evangelical Church conference in Jennings Lodge, Oregon. In 1951 the school became Western Evangelical Seminary and in 1993 moved to a new campus near Interstate 5 and highways 99W and 217. In 1996, Western Evangelical Seminary merged with George Fox College to form George Fox University and changed its name to George Fox Evangelical Seminary in 2000. On January 9, 2017, the seminary changed its name to Portland Seminary.[6]
The first students came from these founding denominations: the Evangelical Church of North America, Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, the Free Methodists, the Nazarenes, and the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana). Today, more than 35 denominations are represented in the student body.
Academics
Portland Seminary offers programs both in-person in Portland, Oregon and online:[7]
Degrees
- Doctor of Ministry Programs:
- Leadership and Spiritual Formation with MaryKate Morse [8]
- Leadership and Global Perspectives with Jason Clark[9]
- Semiotics and Future Studies with Leonard Sweet[10]
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Arts in Theological Studies
- Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
- Master of Arts in Ministry
- Master of Arts in Spiritual Direction
Certificates
- Spiritual Direction Certificate
- Spiritual Direction Supervisor Certificate
- Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Certificate
References
- ↑ Geolocated with Google Earth using the street address, 12753 S.W. 68th Avenue in Portland.
- ↑ "George Fox Evangelical Seminary (George Fox University) - The Association of Theological Schools". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "History". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "About the Seminary". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "About the Seminary". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "Why did we become Portland Seminary?". www.georgefox.edu. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ↑ "Programs". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "Leadership and Spiritual Formation: Lead Mentor". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "Leadership and Global Perspectives: Lead Mentor". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "Semiotics and Future Studies: Lead Mentor". Retrieved 9 January 2017.
External links
- George Fox University official site
- Portland Seminary official site.