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Eden Prepares Leaders for Times Like These!

When lyricist Jennie Wilson coined the words, “Time is filled with swift transition.” there was no way she could imagine that we would endure multi-pandemics that have tested the resilience of many faith leaders.  Yet, Eden Theological Seminary has been at work preparing community, congregational and nonprofit leaders to endure swift transitions since 1850. See Why Eden Seminary continues to make a difference in the lives of its graduates and the communities they serve for well over 172 years. 

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A CPE Program Centered in Community!

At a time when communities are suffering from racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, political unrest, and economic decline, Eden Theological Seminary has partnered with the Sankofa CPE Center and LiveFree to bring ACPE Accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in a virtual format to a wider community where a diverse group of Chaplains are needed most.

Classes Forming Now*:
Summer/Fall 2022 July 11, 2022 to November 25, 2022
Spring 2023: Jan 16 – May 19
Summer 2023: April 17 – Aug 12
Fall 2023: Aug 14 – Dec 15
Spring 2024: Jan 15 – May 17
Summer 2024: April 15 – Aug 16
*Dates subject to change

*Scholarships are available, please inquire below.
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Grow, Innovate and Dream Out Loud with DMin Degree!

The Doctorate of Ministry Degree Program at Eden Theological Seminary is expansive so that your area of interest can find roots and grow under the guidance of excellent faculty. The DMIN Degree at Eden gives pastors the room to expand their growing edges, innovate their ministry and dream bigger for the future of the church!

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We Are All about Sustaining Hope!

As the Great Resignation creates a void in congregations, communities, and leadership pastors are called upon to speak a word of sustaining hope. The Doctor of Ministry Degree Program creates cohorts of ministers who are looking at the issues of the wider church and community, asking the tough questions and creating innovative solutions.

Why Eden Now?
Because we have been in the business of sustaining hope for well over 172 years!

Have you already experienced a unit of CPE  from a hospital, hospice or retirement home setting? 

 How about taking a unit of CPE from a community centered perspective? 

Your community needs trained chaplains to address the issues of systemic oppression, poverty, homelessness, mental illness and loss of purpose in community.   

At a time when communities are suffering from racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, political unrest, and economic decline, Eden Theological Seminary has partnered with the Sankofa CPE Center and LiveFree to bring ACPE accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in a virtual format to a wider community where a diverse group of Chaplains are needed most.   

Classes are Forming Now:
Summer/Fall 2022 July 11, 2022 to November 25, 2022
Spring 2023: Jan 16 – May 19
Summer 2023: April 17 – Aug 12
Fall 2023: Aug 14 – Dec 15
Spring 2024: Jan 15 – May 17
Summer 2024: April 15 – Aug 16
*Dates subject to change

*Scholarships are available, please inquire below.  
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Why Eden Now? 

Eden Theological Seminary works to educate community leaders, organizers, game changers and congregational leaders to confront places and spaces where we find disenfranchised, oppressed and otherwise marginalized siblings.  Striving to break the bonds of systemic racism, homophobia, xenophobia, sexism, ageism, and ableism among others so that we can all imagine a future that allows for equitable distribution of Divine abundance.  Eden Theological Seminary is in the business of expanding the #ProgressiveChristianMovement, affirming a #RadicallyInclusive theology and acting out of a Gospel #RootedinJustice. 

Eden Theological Seminary has been about the work of expanding, affirming and acting on behalf of us all for over 172 years! 

Classes forming now.  To find out more go to:
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 Are you looking for a degree that gives you authority and resources to change the world as you have always seen it into the world as it should be? 

The Master of Arts in Professional Studies is the game-changer! 

The MAPS degree provides three areas of focus – Gender Equality and Social ChangeCommunity Leadership and Advocacy and Non-ordained Ministry.    

By engaging students ability to engage their imagination towards social justice action and institutional reform, the MAPS degree program helps students create a path, purpose and plan for working in community with diverse people. 

Classes forming now for Spring 2022 and Fall 2022, to find out more go to Master of Arts in Professional Studies and APPLY TODAY! 

Through the generous support of donors, friends and alumni, Eden is making theological education accessible to all! Apply now to qualify for scholarships in Spring 2022 and/or for Fall 2022. Merit, Need-based and Endowed Funds are all waiting for students who want to change the world!

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