The Good News
MTS Campus Re-Opening June 1, 2021
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...
MTS Mourns the Loss of Mrs. Jeanne Varnell
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....
Accreditation News from MTS
Dear MTS Family, I am pleased to announce that last week our accreditation was reaffirmed by SACSCOC for ten years without any stipulations! In addition, we are approved for accreditation by ATS through 2025. Both of these accrediting bodies have also approved Memphis...
Alumni Spotlight: Diane Harrison
In 2007, Rev. Diane Harrison began planting Grace Place United Methodist Church at what is now the Women's Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) near Henning, Tennessee. Grace Place remains one of only two United Methodist congregations in the world located within a...
Alumni Spotlight: Kelcey Johnson, Executive Director of Hospitality Hub
We are pleased to share with you this month the work of Kelcey Johnson. Kelcey graduated from MTS in 2013 with an M.A. (Religion) including a Graduate Certificate in Addiction Counseling. He was on staff with the downtown Memphis Hospitality...
“Be Gentle With Yourself,” an essay by Dr. Christy Woodbury Moore
It is safe to say that this year has brought with it many adjustments, from navigating being sequestered at home to learning how to build community over zoom and other video conferencing platforms. This year has been nothing short of challenging. As a Christian who is...