Reformed Seminaries - SaBC (Seminaries and Bible Colleges)

The many reformed denominations that exist today are served by a variety of accredited reformed seminaries. Some of the seminaries are official theology schools of reformed denominations, while others are technically independent but work closely with reformed churches or have a reformed heritage.

Regardless of their denominational stance, most of these schools gladly accept students from other branches of the Christian faith as well as the reformed tradition.

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARP) Theology School

The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is among the United States’ oldest reformed and presbyterian denominations. It is also one of the more conservative reformed denominations today.

The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church’s theology school is:

Erskine Theological Seminary, the ARP’s theology school

Cumberland Presbyterian Church Theology School

The Cumberland Presbyterian Church began during the Second Great Awakening along the Cumberland River. The denomination now has more than 700 congregations.

The Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s theology school is:

Memphis Theological Seminary, the theology school of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRC) Seminary School

The Christian Reformed Church in North America began in 1857 and comes from the Dutch reformed tradition. Today, there are CRCNA churches throughout the United States and Canada.

There is one Christian Reformed Church in North America Seminary School:

Calvin Theological Seminary, a seminary school of the CRC

The denomination also has students go to:

Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a reformed seminary school

Free Reformed Churches Seminary School

The Free Reformed Churches of North America comes from the Dutch reformed tradition. The denomination has churches throughout North America.

The main seminary school of the Free Reformed Churches is:

Puritan Reformed Seminary, a reformed seminary school

Heritage Reformed Congregations Seminary School

The Heritage Reformed Congregations is a reformed and conservative denomination. The denomination traces its roots back to both the English puritans and Continental reformers.

Heritage Reformed Congregations members often go to:

Puritan Reformed Seminary, a reformed seminary school

Korean American Presbyterian Church Theology Schools

The Korean American Presbyterian Church was formed in the 1970s by a group of Korean immigrants living in the United States. The denomination is presbyterian, reformed and largely conservative. It has churches in North America, Europe, and Russia today.

The official theology school of the Korean American Presbyterian Church is:

Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America, the Korean American Presbyterian Church’s theology school

The denomination also has many members attend:

Westminster Theological Seminary in California, a reformed theology school

Orthodox Presbyterian Church Seminary School

The Orthodox Presbyterian Church began in the 1930s in the Northern United States. The denomination is largely conservative and still mostly located in the northern states. It’s had a profound influence on much of evangelical Christianity, however.

The Orthodox Presbyterian Church doesn’t itself maintain a seminary school, but it has relationships with at least two reformed institutions:

Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a reformed seminary school in Dyer, IN
Westminster Theological Seminary in California, a reformed seminary school in Escondido, CA

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) Theology Schools

The Presbyterian Church in America is reformed, presbyterian, evangelical and conservative. There are over 500 PCA churches in the United States.

The Presbyterian Church in America’s theology school is:

Covenant Theological Seminary, the theology school of the PCA

In addition to Covenant, many PCA pastors and missionaries have also gone to:

Knox Theological Seminary, a reformed theology school in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a reformed theology school in Dyer, IN
Westminster Theological Seminary in California, a reformed theology school in Escondido, CA

Presbyterian Church International Theology School

The Presbyterian Church International has a strong Korean influence and is based on the West Coast.

The Presbyterian Church International theology school is:

Grace Mission University Graduate School, a theology school with many Korean students

Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) Theology Schools

The Presbyterian Church USA is the United States’ biggest presbyterian denomination, claiming more than 1 million members across nearly 10,000 churches. The PCUSA is one of several mainline denominations that have a reformed heritage.

There are a number of official Presbyterian Church USA theology schools:

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a theology school of the PCUSA in Texas
Columbia Theological Seminary, a theology school of the PCUSA in California
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a theology school of the PCUSA in Louisville
McCormick Theological Seminary, a theology school of the PCUSA in Illinois
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, a theology school of the PCUSA in Pittsburgh
Princeton Theological Seminary, a theology school of the PCUSA in Princeton
San Francisco Theological Seminary, a theology school of the PCUSA in San Francisco
Union Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a theology school of the PCUSA in Texas
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, a theology school of the PCUSA in Dubuque

A couple of other theology schools also work closely with the PCUSA:

Central Baptist Theological Seminary, a theology school with ties to the PCUSA and several other denominations
Union Theological Seminary, a non-denominational theology school that’s historically been presbyterian

Reformed Church in America (RCA) Divinity Schools

The Reformed Church in America is a mainline denomination that has a presbyterian and reformed heritage. The denomination is Dutch in origins and has congregations throughout North America.

There are three Reformed Church in America divinity schools:

New Brunswick Theological Seminary, a divinity school of the RCA in New Brunswick
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a divinity school of the RCA in Pittsburgh
Western Theological Seminary, a divinity school of the RCA in Holland, MI

Reformed Church in the United States (RCUS) Seminary School

The Reformed Church in the United States has a German heritage, making it a unique presbyterian denomination. Most RCUS churches are in California, Colorado and South Dakota.

The seminary school that the Reformed Church in the United States often sends students to is

Mid-America Reformed Seminary, a reformed seminary school

Reformed Episcopal Church Seminary

The Reformed Episcopal Church is an Anglican church that shares reformed theology. The REC was a founding member of the Anglican Churches in North America (ACNA).

The Reformed Episcopal Church’s seminary is:

Reformed Episcopal Seminary, a seminary of the REC

United Church of Christ (UCC) Divinity Schools

The United Churches of Christ is one of the historic congregational and reformed denominations in the United States. The UCC today has nearly 1 million members spread across thousands of churches. The denomination continues to be known for its ecumenical relationships, having official understandings with many other mainline denominations.

There are seven official UCC divinity schools:

Andover Newton Theological Seminary, a seminary of the UCC and ABC USA
Central Baptist Theological Seminary, a seminary associated with the UCC and other denominations
Chicago Theological Seminary, a seminary of the UCC
Eden Theological Seminary, a seminary of the UCC
Lancaster Theological Seminary, a seminary of the UCC
Pacific School of Religion, a seminary of the UCC, UMC and Disciples of Christ
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, a seminary of the UCC and UMC

One additional divinity school offers courses for the UCC, and several schools have roots in the UCC tradition:

Iliff School of Theology, a methodist school that offers seminary classes for UCC students
Hartford Seminary, a non-denominational school that used to be affiliated with the UCC
Harvard University Divinity School, a school that used to be affiliated with the UCC
Howard University School of Divinity, a historically African American school that used to be affiliated with the UCC
Interdenominational Theological Center, a historically African American school that’s now interdenominational but used to be affiliated with the UCC
Vanderbilt University Divinity School, a school that used to be affiliated with the UCC
Yale University Divinity School, a school that used to be affiliated with the UCC

United Reformed Churches in North America Seminary School

The United Reformed Churches in North America began in the 1990s, making it one of the youngest reformed denominations in the United States. The denomination came out of the Christian Reformed Church in North America.

There aren’t any official United Reformed seminary schools, but the denomination sends a number of students to:

Westminster Theological Seminary in California, a reformed seminary school

Other Divinity Schools, Theology Schools, and Seminaries for Reformed Christians

In addition to the above-listed schools, there are a few independent seminaries that teach a reformed theology. The following either are reformed or offer courses from a reformed perspective:

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, a reformed seminary in Massachusetts
International Theological Seminary, a reformed seminary in California
Reformed Theological Seminary, a reformed seminary school with multiple locations
Westminster Theological Seminary, a reformed theology school in Pennsylvania

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