Seattle Pacific Seminary
Are you interested in being part of a thriving seminary community in a rich, urban setting? Do you want your graduate studies to affect not just your mind, but also your heart? Join us in a fellowship of learning, discipleship, worship, and mission, where you and your study of theology can flourish.
With a unique model of theological education we call “Academy, Abbey, and Apostolate,” Seattle Pacific Seminary will equip you for ministry in the 21st century.
Seminary Degrees
You can choose from a variety of degree programs and a certificate, all of which support SPU’s vision to engage the culture and change the world with the transforming gospel of Jesus Christ.
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Theology
This degree, with four tracks (Christian Scriptures, Christian Studies, Student Ministry and Culture, and Business and Applied Theology) combines a core study of theology with specialized study.
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
This degree prepares you for ordained ministry and for general pastoral leadership. It is also the recommended first degree if you plan to pursue admission to doctoral study in theology.
Dual Degrees (M.B.A., M.F.T.)
In partnership with other SPU’s schools, we offer four dual degree programs that enable you to earn two advanced degrees in less time than it would take you to earn the same two degrees separately.
Graduate Certificate in Christian Studies
This certificate program equips you with an understanding of Christian formation and vocation, and the practices that nurture an ongoing life of discipleship and mission in the 21st century.
News and Resources
Seminary Professors Publish Article on Scripture and the Church
Associate Professor of Theology Daniel Castelo and Paul T. Walls Professor of Scripture and Wesleyan Studies Rob Wall have published an article titled "Scripture and the Church: A Precis for an Alternative Analogy" in the Journal of Theological Interpretation.
2012 Paul T. Walls Lecture in Wesleyan Theology
Join us for the 2012 Paul T. Walls Lecture in Wesleyan Theology, with Robert W. Wall, Paul T. Walls Professor of Scripture and Wesleyan Studies. The lecture will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 7–8:30 p.m., at First Free Methodist Church.
Introducing the AAMP
The Asian American Ministry Program serves a central role in Seattle Pacific Seminary’s vision for theological education. Its goal is to equip a new generation of leaders to witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ.
“[A]n integrative spirituality for American Christians will embrace the mutually reinforcing objectives of personal piety and social justice. Anything less will be inconsistent with the witness of the gospel and unresponsive to the pressing spiritual and temporal problems of U.S. society.”