Phillips Theological Seminary
President Nancy Claire Pittman | | |
Academic staff | 14 (full time) 33 (total) | |
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Students | 167 (2021)[2] | |
Location | , , United States | |
Campus | Urban | |
Website | ptstulsa.edu |
Phillips Theological Seminary is a
History
The forerunner of Phillips Theological Seminary originated in 1906 as part of
The seminary began offering distance classes in Tulsa by utilizing facilities at local congregations and at the University of Tulsa in 1986. In 1987, Phillips Graduate Seminary incorporated as a freestanding institution independent of Phillips University. The board of trustees voted to change the name to Phillips Theological Seminary in 1995. In 1997, the board of trustees voted to move the seminary to Tulsa. Phillips Theological Seminary acquired its current campus in 2002 when the QuikTrip Corporation donated its former corporate headquarters to the seminary. After extensive renovations, the first classes were held at the 901 N. Mingo Rd., Tulsa, Okla. campus in 2003. Phillips Theological Seminary was approved to offer comprehensive distance education in 2009.[4]
The seminary's namesake, Phillips University, filed
Academics
Degrees conferred by the seminary include the
In addition to providing pastoral training for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the seminary also provides pastoral training for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (USA), Cumberland Presbyterian Church, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, and the Unitarian Universalist Association.[10]
References
- ^ "Bridges of Faith Endowment Campaign". Phillips Theological Seminary.
- ^ "Phillips Theological Seminary". National Center for Education Statistics. 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "About Phillips". Phillips Theological Seminary. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Our History". Phillips Theological Seminary. Archived from the original on 2018-12-19. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Phillips University Files for Bankruptcy". Michael McNutt, NewsOK.com, April 2, 1998.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture Archived 2012-11-19 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma Historical Society Online Edition, Oklahoma State University Library Electronic Publishing Center
- ^ "transcripts". Phillips University Legacy Foundation.
- ^ "Degree Programs". Phillips Theological Seminary.
- ^ "Certificates and Diplomas". Phillips Theological Seminary.
- ^ "Denominational Formation". Phillips Theological Seminary.