Welcome to our vibrant, inclusive community of learning and spiritual formation.
At Lancaster Theological Seminary, you will find some of the region’s best theological education and spiritual formation programs ranging from accredited graduate degree programs for career preparation, to certificate programs to expand your skills, to a la carte classes.
You will learn from and with eminent faculty as you expand your understanding of faith, theology, and ministerial practice.
You will learn with and from your peers who represent a variety of Christian traditions and ministerial experiences.
You will engage with a dynamic, relevant curriculum that creatively addresses issues of importance to our world.
You will grow spiritually, inquire deeply, and lead with insight and inspiration.
Master Of Divinity
Find your own voice, understand your faith, and prepare for your ministry in our diverse and inclusive program relevant to both contemporary life and modern ministry.
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Our ecumenical professional degree program is ideal for both lay and ordained leaders who want to deepen their calling to advance God’s work in the world.
Learn MoreMaster Of Arts in Chaplaincy
The Master of Arts in Chaplaincy prepares students to work as chaplains in various settings, including health care, hospice care, public service, prisons, educational and corporate settings.
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“Lancaster Seminary gave me ample opportunities to explore my passion to build up faith communities with those on the margins and proclaim the good news in the pulpit and the public square.”
“While I am not pursuing traditional ministry, I will carry the seeds of my Lancaster Seminary education into everything I do because what I learned and experienced here deeply informs how I choose to be.”
"The new joint curriculum will enhance the unique virtues embedded in the legacies of both seminaries: Lancaster’s history of placing the riches of the Christian traditions in conversation with the urgent challenges and opportunities of the future, and Moravian’s heritage of nurturing devout hearts that inspire passionate social engagement."
"The work of our joint faculties in preparing the joint curriculum was a labor of care that sought to preserve values and courses integral to the ethos of each seminary while being innovative in response to changing needs in students' ministry settings. I am hopeful that our new curriculum will be attractive to students who wish to ground themselves in the essentials of theological education while also being open to difference and discovery."
“Every student I’ve talked to – Latino, African-American, white, LGBTQ – has expressed that this is an affirming place, a warm and welcoming safe space, a place for learning about who they are in relation to themselves, their community, and God.”
“Lancaster Seminary gave me ample opportunities to explore my passion to build up faith communities with those on the margins and proclaim the good news in the pulpit and the public square.”
“While I am not pursuing traditional ministry, I will carry the seeds of my Lancaster Seminary education into everything I do because what I learned and experienced here deeply informs how I choose to be.”
"The new joint curriculum will enhance the unique virtues embedded in the legacies of both seminaries: Lancaster’s history of placing the riches of the Christian traditions in conversation with the urgent challenges and opportunities of the future, and Moravian’s heritage of nurturing devout hearts that inspire passionate social engagement."
"The work of our joint faculties in preparing the joint curriculum was a labor of care that sought to preserve values and courses integral to the ethos of each seminary while being innovative in response to changing needs in students' ministry settings. I am hopeful that our new curriculum will be attractive to students who wish to ground themselves in the essentials of theological education while also being open to difference and discovery."
“Every student I’ve talked to – Latino, African-American, white, LGBTQ – has expressed that this is an affirming place, a warm and welcoming safe space, a place for learning about who they are in relation to themselves, their community, and God.”
“Lancaster Seminary gave me ample opportunities to explore my passion to build up faith communities with those on the margins and proclaim the good news in the pulpit and the public square.”
“While I am not pursuing traditional ministry, I will carry the seeds of my Lancaster Seminary education into everything I do because what I learned and experienced here deeply informs how I choose to be.”
"The new joint curriculum will enhance the unique virtues embedded in the legacies of both seminaries: Lancaster’s history of placing the riches of the Christian traditions in conversation with the urgent challenges and opportunities of the future, and Moravian’s heritage of nurturing devout hearts that inspire passionate social engagement."
"The work of our joint faculties in preparing the joint curriculum was a labor of care that sought to preserve values and courses integral to the ethos of each seminary while being innovative in response to changing needs in students' ministry settings. I am hopeful that our new curriculum will be attractive to students who wish to ground themselves in the essentials of theological education while also being open to difference and discovery."
“Every student I’ve talked to – Latino, African-American, white, LGBTQ – has expressed that this is an affirming place, a warm and welcoming safe space, a place for learning about who they are in relation to themselves, their community, and God.”
“Lancaster Seminary gave me ample opportunities to explore my passion to build up faith communities with those on the margins and proclaim the good news in the pulpit and the public square.”
“While I am not pursuing traditional ministry, I will carry the seeds of my Lancaster Seminary education into everything I do because what I learned and experienced here deeply informs how I choose to be.”
"The new joint curriculum will enhance the unique virtues embedded in the legacies of both seminaries: Lancaster’s history of placing the riches of the Christian traditions in conversation with the urgent challenges and opportunities of the future, and Moravian’s heritage of nurturing devout hearts that inspire passionate social engagement."
"The work of our joint faculties in preparing the joint curriculum was a labor of care that sought to preserve values and courses integral to the ethos of each seminary while being innovative in response to changing needs in students' ministry settings. I am hopeful that our new curriculum will be attractive to students who wish to ground themselves in the essentials of theological education while also being open to difference and discovery."
“Every student I’ve talked to – Latino, African-American, white, LGBTQ – has expressed that this is an affirming place, a warm and welcoming safe space, a place for learning about who they are in relation to themselves, their community, and God.”
“Lancaster Seminary gave me ample opportunities to explore my passion to build up faith communities with those on the margins and proclaim the good news in the pulpit and the public square.”
“While I am not pursuing traditional ministry, I will carry the seeds of my Lancaster Seminary education into everything I do because what I learned and experienced here deeply informs how I choose to be.”
"The new joint curriculum will enhance the unique virtues embedded in the legacies of both seminaries: Lancaster’s history of placing the riches of the Christian traditions in conversation with the urgent challenges and opportunities of the future, and Moravian’s heritage of nurturing devout hearts that inspire passionate social engagement."
"The work of our joint faculties in preparing the joint curriculum was a labor of care that sought to preserve values and courses integral to the ethos of each seminary while being innovative in response to changing needs in students' ministry settings. I am hopeful that our new curriculum will be attractive to students who wish to ground themselves in the essentials of theological education while also being open to difference and discovery."
“Every student I’ve talked to – Latino, African-American, white, LGBTQ – has expressed that this is an affirming place, a warm and welcoming safe space, a place for learning about who they are in relation to themselves, their community, and God.”
Doctor of Ministry
Our 30-credit doctorate makes it possible for you to combine advanced theological reflection and learning with your ongoing practice of ministry with online courses and on-campus intensives.
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Our Anglican certificate program is a collaborative venture that prepares you for a variety of ordained and lay ministries in the Episcopal Church. You can choose the standalone program or include it as part of your master’s program.
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Our 18-credit program is available full- or part-time with credits available to apply to our master’s degree programs.
Learn MoreCertificate in Spiritual Direction
Available to both local and distance students, our Spiritual Direction Intensive Program (SDIP) is a one-year (10-credit) program designed for those who have training in contemplative listening in a sister discipline (e.g., counseling) or who already have a Spiritual Direction certificate and are seeking more training.
Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry
Affordable and accessible online classes offer Continuing Education credits (CEUs) and are ideal for lay ministers, bivocational leaders, individuals in discernment and others.
Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry