Seminary education has a vital role to play in the advancement of God’s Kingdom. As the world continues to change, the need for transformational leadership has grown. To effectively meet this need, the Church must raise up leaders who have a firm grasp, both in theory and in practice, of God’s mission on earth. Have you considered this growing need?
Since 1913, Northern Seminary has welcomed men and women from various Christian faith traditions, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and ministry experiences. Our students have enrolled from almost 30 denominations, and alumni have served in over 30 countries. Our students also range in age from recent college graduates to second career and retirees who have answered a call to ministry.
All of our faculty have been called to ministry at some point in their lives, and their teaching reflects that calling. In fact, many still serve in churches or para-church ministries. Students can trust that members of our faculty are aware of the challenges and rewards of ministry because they have experienced them firsthand.
Focused on the Mission of God, Northern provides an education that brings together the best of theory and practice. Powerful ministry is based on an understanding of your ministry context and your ability to apply your knowledge.
As the need for seminary increases, so does the need for a renewed approach to Theological Education. Northern Seminary is dedicated to God’s mission through the development of leaders who will be personally whole, spiritually mature, biblically grounded, and theologically competent.
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Dear Friends, Northern trains churches and church leaders to bear witness to the risen Christ during anxious times through world-class faculty, scholarship resources, and encouraging...
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Dear Northern Friends, The hope of Advent is not that you get the Christmas you expected, imagined, or even wanted. You get a God who...
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Dear Northern Friends, Seminarians and seminaries can't survive alone. We were created for partnership and friendship. This month, we are thankful for the bonds that...
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LISLE, IL Northern Seminary is excited to announce Seminary Now (www.seminarynow.com), a forthcoming subscription-based learning platform offering on-demand video courses to educate and enrich the...
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As the BGAV’s seminary partner for distance education, Northern will deliver accessible theological education to students in Virginia via interactive live-streaming classes and local intensive...
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Northern Seminary’s Church Renewal and Planting Residency program is designed to immerse seminarians into a church leadership practicum while supporting the local and regional church...
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The hymn, Amazing Grace, offers us the perfect outline for a powerful conversion story with the words, “Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound That saved...
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Dear Northern Friends, Seminary education grows the church. In San Antonio, Texas, five students who are also pastors and residents at The Park Community Church...
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Northern Seminary is committed to providing you with an education in your context, both theologically and geographically. From the quality of our staff to the mentoring relationships between our faculty and students, the Northern experience is truly Biblical, Missional, and Personal. Let us walk with you.