Pietism is found in many different traditions. Lutheranism, the reformed tradition, methodism, brethern churches and many others have had periods that emphasized individual holiness. The following are just some of the many seminaries that come from a pietistic or holiness movement background.
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Brethren in Christ Church Seminary School
The Brethren in Christ Church has pietistic, mennonite and holiness movement influences. The anabaptist denomination has a strong presence in Pennsylvania, but it’s not limited to the state.
There is one main seminary school of the Brethren in Christ Church:
- Azusa Pacific Seminary, a seminary school that was founded by methodists and quakers
Church of the Brethren Theology School
Church of the Brethren traces its history back to one of the centers of brethren pietism, Schwarzenau, Germany. The denomination is a member of both the National Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches.
There is one Church of the Brethren theology school:
- Bethany Theological Seminary, the Church of the Brethren’s official theology school
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) Seminary
The Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) traces its roots back to pietistic traditions in Wesleyanism. The denomination is theologically diverse today, but its heritage continues to have a strong influence on both the clergy and laity.
A couple of seminaries have relationships with the Church of God (Anderson):
- Anderson University’s School of Theology, an official Church of God (Anderson) seminary
- Azusa Pacific Seminary, a wesleyan seminary
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) Theology School
The Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) is one of the biggest pentecostal denominations. In the United States alone, it has more than 1 million members. The global membership is even greater.
There is one official theology school of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee):
- Pentecostal Theological Seminary, the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)’s theology school
Church of the Nazarene Seminary
Like the Church of God (Anderson), the Church of the Nazarene comes from the United State’s 19th-Century holiness movement. Today, the Nazarenes make up one of the largest wesleyan denominations in the world.
The Church of the Nazarene has one official seminary:
- Nazarene Theological Seminary, the seminary of the Church of the Nazarene
Evangelical Congregational Church Theology School
The Evangelical Congregational Church is an offshoot of the brethren tradition. The denomination today has armenian and wesleyan leanings, along with a strong pietistic influence,
There is one official theology school of the Evangelical Congregational Church:
- Evangelical Theological Seminary, the Evangelical Congregational Church’s theology school
Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches Seminary
The Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches is one of the conservative brethren denominations in the United States and elsewhere. It’s known for its piety, among other distinctives.
There is one official seminary of the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches:
- Grace Theological Seminary, the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churchs’ seminary
Korean Evangelical Holiness Church Seminary
The holiness movement has a strong influence in Korea, where the holiness denominations altogether have over 3 million members. The Korean Evangelical Holiness Church is the largest of the denominations, itself numbering over 1 million members.
The Korean Evangelical Holiness Church primarily has one seminary:
- America Evangelical University, the official seminary of the Korean Evangelical Holiness Church
Mennonite Brethren Church Divinity School
The Mennonite Brethren Church is another brethren denomination known for pietistic trends. There are several member churches in North America, but this denomination is especially prevalent in Congo and India.
There’s one Mennonite Brethren Church divinity school:
- Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary of Fresno Pacific University, the Mennonite Brethren Church’s denominational school
Moravian Church in North America Theology School
The Moravian Church in North America is a member of the global moravian church. The denomination’s seminary is in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, which is where one of the denomination’s two main centers is located. The other center is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
There’s one official theology school of the Moravian Church in North America:
- Moravian Theological School, the Moravian Church in North America’s theology school
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Wesleyan Church Seminary Schools
The Wesleyan church is a global denomination with wesleyan, pietistic, holiness movement, and arminian traditions.
There are two main seminaries that the Wesleyan Church works with:
- Azusa Pacific Seminary, a seminary school that was founded by methodists and quakers
- Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University, a wesleyan seminary school
Looking for other denominational seminaries? There are:
- anabaptist seminary schools
- evangelical seminary schools
- methodist seminary schools
- moravian seminary schools
- wesleyan seminary schools
Or, look over the full list of denominations.