的 Epistle of James tells us that reflecting deeply on faith and living out faith in the world go hand-in-hand. If you are looking for a graduate community that is grounded in an ever-deepening and ever-challenging Christian faith, you’ll find it at 西雅图 Pacific Seminary.
Mission Statement: Why We Exist
Guided by the Holy Spirit, SPS prepares students for faithful service to Jesus Christ through transformational ministry in the church and world.
愿景声明: What We Do
As a seminary in the Pacific Northwest SPS aims to embody theological education through a Wesleyan vision of academy, 修道院, 和罗马教皇的职位, preparing students for faithful service.
As an academy, SPS seeks the mind of Christ
through theological study and reflection.
As an 修道院, SPS endeavors to be a formative
community that is a workshop of the Holy Spirit.
As an apostolate, SPS aspires to participate in
God’s reconciling mission in the world.
Our Distinctive Vision: Academy, Abbey, Apostolate
In the 神学院, we embrace a threefold model of theological education that we call “
Academy, Abbey, Apostolate®.”
的 interplay of scholarship, 精神上的启迪, and service — all informed by our Wesleyan heritage that joins "knowledge and vital piety" as a means of changing the world — defines a vision that distinguishes SPU among theology schools and seminaries.
神学院的程序
西雅图 Pacific Seminary offers a Master of Divinity (MDiv),七 文学硕士(MA) 学位，还有四个 双度 in partnership with the School of Psychology, 家庭, 和社区, and the School of Business, 政府, 和经济学, 还有一个 Graduate Certificate in Christian Studies.
圣经研究中心 and 神学教育
的 圣经研究中心 and 神学教育 in the SPU 神学院 was founded to provide biblical and theological education for faculty, 工作人员, and students; the church; and the world. One of its signature offerings is Lectio: Guided Bible Reading, a four-year, online program of readings and podcasts led by 神学院 faculty. 的 CBTE was originally funded in part by a grant from the Murdock Charitable Trust.