Dear MTS Community, In life there is death, and from death God brings resurrection. We live out these central realities in our Christian faith in ways both personal and communal. Lately, following the death of my mother, I have been dwelling upon a prayer in my faith...
The events of the past year have forced us to reimagine many parts of our lives. In the wake of a deadly pandemic, the Memphis Theological Seminary community has reimagined the workplace, the classroom, and the sanctuary, as we seek to stay in community with each...
When Todd Richardson first stood in front of the dilapidated Sears Crosstown building and considered shaping its future, the 1.5 million-square-foot building had been abandoned since 1993. Many in Memphis considered the building an eyesore, destined for demolition....
Dr. Walter Spears entered the ministry in 1988. Two years later, he enrolled at Morehouse College as a psychology major. He was beginning a long process of discerning his call. “When I was licensed in the Baptist church,” Dr. Spears says, “I only knew of...
Dear MTS Community, I am happy to share that MTS will reopen our campus on June 1st. We will resume pre-COVID-19 on-campus hours of operation, though the library will only be open to faculty, staff, and students. Given the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, members...
All of us at Memphis Theological Seminary were saddened to hear the news that Mrs. Jeanne Varnell passed away last week. A longtime philanthropist, Jeanne Varnell committed her life to making a difference in Memphis. She received her B.A. from Rhodes College, her M.A....
