Our Beginnings
Lancaster Theological Seminary was founded in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at Dickinson College in 1825 as a seminary of the Reformed Church in the United States, often called the German Reformed to differentiate it from the Dutch Reformed or Reformed Church in America. There was one professor, five students, and approximately 200 books in its theological library.
DENOMINATIONAL AFFILIATION
United Church of Christ
ACCREDITATION
Lancaster Theological Seminary is accredited by
The Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools in the
United States and Canada (ATS), and the following degree programs are approved:
MDiv, MA (Ministry and Leadership), MMin, MA (Religion), DMin
The Commission contact information is:
The Commission on Accrediting of
The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275 USA
Phone: 412-788-6505, Fax: 412-788-6510
Website: ats.edu
Facts & Stats
17
Denominations represented in our diverse student body
20
Categories of professions (and counting) in which our students worked prior to enrollment
76%
Of Lancaster Seminary students receive financial aid
25
Rewarding career paths (and counting) to attain with a theological degree
Student Body Statistics (as of October 15, 2024)
Enrollment: 66
Degree and Non-Degree Program Enrollment:
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Based on 1 headcount = 12 credit hours: 38.2
Core Faculty: 3, Adjunct Faculty: 14, Student: Core Faculty Ratio: 22:1
Denominations Represented:
- African Methodist Episcopal
- Baptist
- Baptist General Conference
- Episcopal
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- Mennonite
- Moravian
- No Affiliation
- Non-Denominational
- Presbyterian USA
- Protestant
- Quaker
- Roman Catholic
- Unitarian Universalist Association
- United Church of Christ
- United Methodist Church
- Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
Sexual Orientation (Self-Reported)
Campus Racial Diversity Percentages
| Persons of Color | Caucasian | Persons of Color | Caucasian | Persons of Color | Caucasian | |
| Students | 51% | 49% | 37% | 63% | 39% | 61% |
| Regular Faculty | 20% | 80% | 29% | 71% | 29% | 71% |
| Adjunct Faculty | 41% | 59% | 35% | 65% | 34% | 66% |
| Staff & Administration | 38% | 62% | 33% | 67% | 31% | 69% |
| Trustees | 25% | 75% | 20% | 80% | 20% | 80% |
Current Students Come From:
California
Delaware
Florida
Illinois
Maryland
Missouri
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Financial Aid
63% of students receive Lancaster Seminary scholarships and/or federal Stafford loans
Housing
7% of students live in Seminary-owned housing