Featured Comparing Seminaries, Not Sure Which to Choose

Hi,

I want to go back to school for an MDiv. I have looked at schools now for almost a year, and after about 200 edits, changes, school additions, school subtractions, calls, emails, mapping out every class I would want to take at each school, and pouring over their websites, I have come down to these 3. Maybe y'all could help me out with your interpretation of their reputation, quality, etc.

Baptist Seminary of Kentucky
Colgate Rochester Crozer
Bethany

I know the last isn't baptist, but if you have any opinions on it one way or the other, I would still be interested in hearing it.

Thanks for any help you can offer me in my discernment process.

 

Ok, thank you anyways.

 

Thank you for your reply. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I thought the faculty at Baptist Seminary of Kentucky would be good since almost all of them came from Southern Baptist Seminaries. Plus, I am not going back to seminary to learn to love the WoG, I don't think that is something that can be taught, that is the Spirit's doing in our life.

 

Soooo....

I'll respond to you in the same respect that you gave me.

My number of posts has nothing to do with this question unless you are saying 1-5 posts go to ______ 6-20 posts go to ________ and more than 20 posts go to ________

All schools have live zoom classes, so my location is not important. I can do it from anywhere in the world.

The end goal is to maintain my employment as a chaplain. My hospital system now requires everyone to either hold the MDiv or be enrolled to get it as of Jan 1.

My bachelors I had a 3.2, My Master of Theological Studies I had a 3.7, my Master of Public Administration I had a 3.41, and my Doctor of Ministry I had a 4.0. They will not count any education as MDiv equivalent (even though the BCCI did, and I am a board-certified chaplain).

Because my hospital tuition reimbursement means that I will not have to pay anything for these degrees, and my denomination will scholarship anything that is not covered.

Kids and spouse are not relevant to the seminary's character, reputation, and quality.

Obviously, life goes on during school. You do realize that a day is 24 hours, right? That's obvious, too.

Health insurance? What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

No, no prior service.

My age is irrelevant, but I am not a "traditional" aged student.

Again with the kids....

Glen Hinson because I am interested in learning about African-American Theology, hermeneutics, interpretations, etc.

No, I do not see how a simple question of what you think of these schools is Calculus 3. I see how you are trying to twist it to make it that way, but no, it is not. It was a simple question that several others managed to reply to, but not you; no, this was too complicated for you, apparently.

And if I wanted to go to Harvard I would have listed that as an option, stay on point.

I really hope your tone and abrasive nature are only geared toward me, if not, God help anyone who has ever met you, especially your Church if you are a leader in one.

 

I'm from Texas so yes, I did, however, my problem is their tuition. At $619 per hour, I would only be able to take 3 classes per year with what my hospital will reimburse. The other schools I can take up to 8 at CRCDS and Bethany (after the scholarship that they have awarded me), and 6 at BSK. BSK also awarded me 30 transfer credit hours towards the MDiv as well. I'm trying to finish the degree in 3-4 years with no out-of-pocket expenses and no loans. Plus DTS does not offer the MDiv, only the ThM at 120 hours so it would take me 14 years to finish. I doubt the hospital will give me that much time and they do not accept any degrees other than the MDiv. I've fought this battle with them and lost every time. My other option is to look for another hospital system that will not require the degree and will accept what I already have.

Thank you for the suggestion, I really appreciate the help!

 

Are you talking about the "kerfuffle" that happened back in the 1920s which started with the Presbyterians?

 

Hi!

You bring up a point that I failed to mention, thank you! I forgot to mention that the school must be ATS accredited. That takes Grace and Luther Rice out. I talked to Luther Rice and even Shiloh University but the hospital said no due to accreditation.

Thanks for your reply!