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Former name | Cumberland Presbyterian Theological Seminary |
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| Type | Private Seminary |
| Established | 1852 |
| Accreditation | Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada |
Religious affiliation | Cumberland Presbyterian Church |
| President | Jody Hill |
| Students | 195 |
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| Website | http://www.memphisseminary.edu/ |
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Memphis Theological Seminary is an ecumenical seminary of theCumberland Presbyterian Church inMemphis, Tennessee, United States. Although it is affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, it accepts and trains ministerial candidates from other denominations as well.[1] It offers the Master of Divinity (MDiv), Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM), and Doctor of Ministry (DMin). It also administers theCumberland Presbyterian denomination'sProgram of Alternate Studies. If approved by the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the seminary will close in 2026.[2]
MTS is a continuation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Theological School, which was originally started inMcLemoresville, Tennessee in 1852. It was moved from the campus ofBethel College inMcKenzie, Tennessee, to Memphis in 1964.[3][4][5]
The school was moved into theNewburger House, which was constructed in 1912 for Judge Joseph Newburger. The residence was designed by the prominent Memphis architectural firm of Hanker and Cairns.[6]
Leaders of the seminary plan to close it in July 2026, pending approval of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.[2]
The president is Jody Hill. The seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) and the Commission on Colleges and Schools of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The seminary is also approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church to educate United Methodist theological students.
The seminary is located in Midtown Memphis at the corner of Union Avenue and East Parkway, across town from the denominationalCumberland Presbyterian Center inCordova, Tennessee.
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