Nazarene Theological Seminary
Type | President Jeren Rowell | |
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Postgraduates | 325 | |
Location | , , United States 39°00′32″N 94°34′00″W / 39.008830°N 94.566750°W | |
Campus | Urban | |
Colors | Blue, Silver | |
Website | www |
Nazarene Theological Seminary (NTS) is a Nazarene seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. The seminary was established by the Eleventh General Assembly in June 1944 and started its first school year in 1945 with 61 students. It moved to its current location in 1950. The seminary offers master's degrees in Divinity, Christian Education, Intercultural Studies, and Theological Studies as well as a Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min.) and non-degree programs.
History
The
The commission reported its findings to the Eleventh General Assembly of the Church of the Nazarene held in Minneapolis in June 1944. This assembly authorized the establishment of the seminary as a graduation institution of the Church of the Nazarene. The first Seminary Board of Trustees was then elected and the name Nazarene Theological Seminary was chosen. The Board of Trustees unanimously selected Kansas City as the Seminary's location.
At a special meeting in Kansas City, September 1944, the board of trustees unanimously elected
The seminary started its first school year in September 1945 in temporary quarters with 61 enrolled. The Nazarene Publishing House generously provided space for administrative offices and a classroom on the first floor of the General Editorial Building, 2901 Troost; and the management of the denominational headquarters building extended a similar courtesy in providing the seminary with its main classroom and chapel. The library was house in the renovated coach house of the Headquarters property.
In January 1950, a 10+1⁄2-acre (4.2 ha) site was purchased at 1700 East Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City. An administration and classroom building was erected on this campus in 1954. A library building was added in 1966.
Presidents (1945-present)
- Hugh C. Benner, 1945–1952
- L.T. Corlett, 1952–1966
- Eugene Stowe, 1966–1968
- William M. Greathouse, 1968–1976
- Stephen W. Nease, 1976–1980
- Terrell C. Sanders, Jr., 1981–1992
- A. Gordon Wetmore, 1992–2000
- Ron Benefiel, 2000–2011
- David Busic, 2011–2013
- Carla Sunberg, 2014–2017
- Jeren Rowell, 2017–present
See also
References
- A history of the first fifty years of the seminary is contained in the book More Preachers Better Preachers by Dr. Harold E. Raser in 1995.