MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

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Rev. Farris Blount, III to Join MTS Faculty

Rev. Farris Blount, III Rev. Farris Blount, III will join the Memphis Theological Seminary faculty as the new Assistant Professor of Theology. Rev. Blount is a PhD candidate in Practical Theology at Boston University School of Theology and the Executive Pastor of...

MTS Receives $1 Million Grant From Lilly Endowment

Memphis Theological Seminary has received a grant of $1,000,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish the House of Black Church Studies at MTS. “We are profoundly grateful for the trust that Lilly Endowment has placed in us with this grant. We are overjoyed to...

Thank you for helping us Meet the Match!

Dear MTS Family,At the beginning of December, I reached out with the news that the estate of Dr. Clinton Buck, Professor Emeritus of MTS, had offered a $50,000 matching grant. Within two weeks, our generous supporters met that match. Inspired by your generosity, an...

Another $50,000 Matching Pledge!

Dear MTS Family,At the beginning of the month, we announced that the estate of Dr. Clinton Buck would be matching all gifts made to MTS in the month of December up to $50,000. I am grateful to share that we met that match in less than two weeks! Your...

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.