MEMPHIS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

NEWS

Covid-19 Protocol for Fall 2021

Dear Seminary Community: MTS is delighted that the safety and effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccines have made it possible for us to re-open and welcome our community back to campus. At the same time, we’re aware that certain health conditions, as well as the rapid...

MTS Announces $70,000 Matching Pledge

Dear MTS Community, MTS President Rev. Dr. Jody Hill When God called me to ministry, I left a lucrative job in a family-owned construction company. Without the support of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and other gracious donors, I could not have...

MTS Alum Featured in The Commercial Appeal

A woman on a mission: What led Reverend Elaine Sanford to care for Memphis' most vulnerable | Opinion Lynn Norment This article was originally published in The Commercial Appeal. Elaine Sanford is a woman on a mission. And she refuses to allow the COVID-19 pandemic to...

Celebrating the Class of 2020 & the Class of 2021

Dear MTS Community,As we gathered last Saturday for our 2020 and 2021 commencement at MTS, I pondered how the word ‘commencement’ really encompassed the day’s celebrations. While a graduation might recognize an ending, a commencement celebrates all the new beginnings...

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.