Presbyterian Seminaries - SaBC (Seminaries and Bible Colleges)

The many presbyterian denominations that exist today are served by a number of accredited presbyterian seminaries. Some of these schools are official divinity schools of a particular denomination, while other schools lack such an official affiliation but are historically presbyterian. Presbyterians tend to make a large portion of these schools’ student bodies and faculties, but almost all (if not all) gladly accept students from other Christian backgrounds as well.
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Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Seminary

The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is one of the oldest presbyterian denominations in the United States. The ARP is characterized by socially and theologically conservative views.

There is one official Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church seminary:

Erskine Theological Seminary, the seminary of the ARP

Christian Reformed Church in North America Seminaries

The Christian Reformed Church in North America comes out of the Dutch Reformed Tradition and was founded in 1857. Today, the CRCNA has congregations throughout North America.

There is one official Christian Reformed Church in North America seminary:

Calvin Theological Seminary, the seminary of the CRCNA

The CRCNA also has many students attend:

Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a reformed seminary school

Cumberland Presbyterian Church Seminary

The Cumberland Presbyterian Church was started along the Cumberland River during the Second Great Awakening. Today, the denomination has over 700 congregations in the United States and elsewhere in the world.

There is one official Cumberland Presbyterian Church seminary:

Memphis Theological Seminary, the seminary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Free Reformed Churches Seminary

Free Reformed Churches (of North America) continues in the Dutch Reformed tradition. There are Free Reformed Churches in both Canada and the United States.

The main seminary of the Free Reformed Churches is:

Puritan Reformed Seminary, a reformed seminary

Heritage Reformed Congregations Seminary

The Heritage Reformed Congregations is an orthodox, reformed denomination. The denomination has strong puritan and continental reformation influences.

The Heritage Reformed Congregations’ seminary is primarily:

Puritan Reformed Seminary, a reformed seminary

Korean American Presbyterian Church Seminary

The Korean American Presbyterian Church is a conservative presbyterian denomination that was started in the 1970s by Korean immigrants. The inaugural meeting was held on the campus of Westminster Seminary. Today, the denomination has churches throughout North America, and in Russia and Europe.

There is one official Korean American Presbyterian Church seminary school:

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America, the official seminary of the Korean American Presbyterian Church

Many of the denomination’s pastors are also educated at:

Westminster Theological Seminary in California, a presbyterian and reformed seminary

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) Seminary

The Presbyterian Church in America is known for its presbyterian structure, reformed doctrine, conservative theology and evangelical spirit. The denomination is the second-largest presbyterian organization in the United States, having more than 500 churches in total.

There is one official Presbyterian Church in America seminary:

Covenant Theological Seminary, the seminary of the PCA

The PCA also maintains unofficial relationships with a number of other reformed seminaries:

Knox Theological Seminary, a reformed seminary in Florida
Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a reformed seminary in Indiana
Westminster Theological Seminary in California, a reformed seminary in California

Presbyterian Church International Seminary

The Presbyterian Church International is a presbyterian denomination headquartered in California. The denomination has a strong Korean influence.

There is one Presbyterian Church International seminary:

Grace Mission University Graduate School, a largely Korean seminary

Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) Seminary Schools

The Presbyterian Church USA has more than 1 million members and nearly 10,000 churches, making it the United States’ largest presbyterian denomination. The mainline presbyterian denomination holds memberships with several national and global Christian organizations.

There are several official Presbyterian Church USA seminary schools:

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a PCUSA seminary school in Texas
Columbia Theological Seminary, a PCUSA theology school in California
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a PCUSA theology school in Louisville, KY
McCormick Theological Seminary, a PCUSA theology school in Illinois
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, a PCUSA theology school in Pittsburgh, PA
Princeton Theological Seminary, a PCUSA theology school in Princeton, NJ
San Francisco Theological Seminary, a PCUSA seminary in San Francisco, CA
Union Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a PCUSA theology school in Texas
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, a PCUSA theology school in Dubuque, IA

In addition to these, there are two other schools that have looser ties to the denomination:

Central Baptist Theological Seminary, a seminary school that has ecumenical relationships with the PCUSA and other denominations
Union Theological Seminary, a historically presbyterian seminary that’s now non-denominational

Orthodox Presbyterian Church Seminaries

The Orthodox Presbyterian Church is a conservative denomination that emerged in the 1930s. Today, the denomination is primarily located in the Northern United States, but its effect on evangelical Christianity has exceeded the denomination’s size.

There are no official Orthodox Presbyterian Church seminaries, but the denomination works closely with a few reformed and presbyterian schools:

Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a reformed theology school in Indiana
Westminster Theological Seminary in California, a reformed seminary in California

Reformed Church in America Seminary Schools

The Reformed Church in America is a historic, mainline presbyterian denomination that continues to have a strong presence in Canada and the United States. As opposed to the PCUSA, which is Scottish in heritage, the RCA traces its roots back to the Dutch Reformed movement.

There are three seminary schools of the Reformed Church in America:

New Brunswick Theological Seminary, an RCA theology school in New Jersey
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, an RCA theology school in Pennsylvania
Western Theological Seminary, an RCA theology school in Michigan

Reformed Church in the United States

The Reformed Church in the United States is a presbyterian denomination that was founded by Germans. The RCUS is concentrated in Colorado, California and South Dakota.

There’s no official Reformed Church in the United States seminary school. Many of the denmoantion’s pastors, however, go to:

Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a reformed seminary

United Reformed Churches in North America Seminary

The United Reformed Churches in North America is one of the youngest conservative presbyterian denominations. The denomination emerged from the Christian Reformed Church in North America during the 1990s.

There isn’t an official seminary of the United Reformed Churches, but many pastors are educated at:

Westminster Theological Seminary in California, a reformed seminary in California

Other Divinity Schools, Theology Schools and Seminaries for Presbyterians

Along with the aforementioned denominationally affiliated schools, there are a few independent seminaries and theology schools that serve presbyterian denominations.

The following theology schools are independent but work closely with one or more presbyterian denominations:

Westminster Theological Seminary, a reformed seminary in Philadelphia, PA
Reformed Theological Seminary, a reformed theology school with multiple locations

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