Phoenix Seminary

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Phoenix Seminary
Phoenix Seminary seal.png
Established 1987 (became independent 2004)
Type Private
Religious affiliation Inter/Multidenominational
Location Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Website ps.edu

Phoenix Seminary is an Inter/Multidenominational, evangelical, Protestant, Christian seminary established in 1987 in Phoenix, Arizona.

[edit] Ministry philosophy and statement of faith

Phoenix Seminary's ministry philosophy is "Scholarship with a Shepherd’s Heart".[1] The seminary holds to a modified version of the National Association of Evangelicals Statement of Faith.[2]

[edit] Academics

Phoenix Seminary has been fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) since 2002.[3] Additionally, Phoenix Seminary is in the process of obtaining accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[4]

The seminary offers several degrees approved by ATS. These include: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Biblical Leadership, and Doctor of Ministry.[3] The seminary also partners with Ottawa University in a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling program.[5] The seminary also offers a Graduate Diploma in Biblical and Theological Studies.[6]

[edit] Campus

Classes were held at the former Scottsdale campus from 2000 through 2005.[7] In 2005, Phoenix Seminary purchased and moved its campus to a new building in central Phoenix.[7] In 2008, the Center for Women with Vision opened.[7]

[edit] Notable people

[edit] Faculty

  • Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies

[edit] Alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Ministry Phiosophy". Phoenix Seminary. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  2. ^ "Statement of Faith". Phoenix Seminary. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  3. ^ a b "Member Schools: Phoenix Seminary". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Retrieved 2009-11-01. 
  4. ^ "Accreditation". Phoenix Seminary. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  5. ^ "Master of Arts in Professional Counseling". Phoenix Seminary. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  6. ^ "Graduate Diplomas". Phoenix Seminary. Retrieved 2010-07-20. 
  7. ^ a b c "Historical Milestones". Phoenix Seminary. Retrieved 2010-07-28. 

[edit] External links