Seabury's Mission and Facts
Statement of Mission & Values adopted by the Board of Trustees, October 15, 1999
The mission of Seabury-Western Theological Seminary is to develop empowered and empowering leaders for Christ's Church and God's mission in the world through:
- practices of learning, worship and community life which transform.
- distinctive integration of theory and practice with a particular focus on congregational vitality.
- learning and renewal that sustain leaders throughout their lives and ministries.
Values in Mission
- We pursue this mission as a seminary of the Episcopal Church with gratitude for our Anglican traditions and the ecumenical manifestations of the Church today and through time.
- We seek to be a community of respect for the dignity of all people within an open, diverse, and intellectually stimulating environment.
- We desire to live out our call in a spirit of partnership and cooperation with congregations, dioceses, and other institutions of learning and mission.
- We serve the whole Church with a particular focus on the development, life and growth of congregations.
- We are blessed with abundant resources and opportunities in the academic and missional context of metropolitan Chicago and with collaborators throughout the country.
- We desire to assist leaders to be energized and faithful in meeting the challenges of change in their lives and in the world.
- We have a profound hope for the future of this seminary's service.
Facts
- Degrees and Diplomas
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Theological Studies with concentration in specific theological disciplines, Church Music and Liturgy
- Licentiate in Theology
- Certificate of Advanced Theological Studies
- Certificate of Study in Individual Academic Disciplines
- Doctor of Ministry in Congregational Development
- Doctor of Ministry in Preaching
The Seabury (Annual) Fund consisting of gifts from parishes, friends and alumni/ae, supports:
- Financial aid for students
- Faculty salaries
- Curriculum and programs
- Campus and building maintenance
Endowment and Major Gifts Support
- Scholarships
- Faculty Chairs
- Special Programs
- Library
- Facilities
Governance and Accreditation
Board of Trustees: 32
The Association of Theological Schools
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
