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MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

NEWS

Postponement of Spring 2020 Graduation Exercises due to COVID19

Dear Memphis Theological Seminary Community, Given the ongoing necessity of exercising love of neighbor through physical distancing in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the scheduled Spring 2020 Graduation Exercises for Memphis Theological Seminary will be...

Dr. Patricia Vesely to join MTS Faculty

Dr. Patricia Vesely will join the Memphis Theological Seminary (MTS) faculty as Assistant Visiting Professor in Hebrew Bible, beginning with the fall semester 2020. Dr. Vesely comes to MTS from Union Presbyterian Seminary and Virginia Commonwealth University, where...

Our Mission

To educate and sustain men and women for ordained and lay Christian ministry in the church and the world through shaping and inspiring lives devoted to scholarship, piety, and justice.

Our Values

The identity of MTS has been shaped by the traditions of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, its location in Memphis, a partnership with the broader Christian community, a commitment to dialogue with people of other faiths, and participation in the community of higher education.

Our Vision

Memphis Theological Seminary pursues its mission so that Christian leaders and the churches they serve can effectively proclaim and embody God’s mission of redemption, justice, and peace in service to the new creation in Jesus Christ.