George Fox Evangelical Seminary

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George Fox Evangelical Seminary
George Fox Evangelical Seminary logo
Established 1947
Type Seminary
Postgraduates 300
Location Portland, OR, USA
Campus Suburban
Website www.seminary.georgefox.edu

George Fox Evangelical Seminary is a multi-denominational, university-based school that offers a variety of master degree and postgraduate degree programs in theology and ministry, located in Portland, Oregon.

George Fox Evangelical Seminary is an accredited member of Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.

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[edit] Mission statement

George Fox Evangelical Seminary demonstrates the meaning of Jesus Christ by offering spiritual formation and education for ministry in the context of a caring, Christian community, in order to prepare men and women of faith for effective service to the church and the world.

[edit] History

The seminary was founded in 1947 as the Western School of Evangelical Religion. In 1951 it became Western Evangelical Seminary before merging with George Fox College to form George Fox University, and changed its name on January 1, 2000, to George Fox Evangelical Seminary.

[edit] Academics

George Fox Evangelical Seminary offers the following degrees:

  • Certificate in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
  • Master of Divinity
  • Master of Arts in Theological Studies
  • Master of Art in Spiritual Formation
  • Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership
  • Doctor of Ministry in Leadership and Spiritual Formation
  • Doctor of Ministry in Global Missional Leadership with Jason Clark
  • Doctor of Ministry in Semiotics and Future Studies with Leonard Sweet

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