WTS at a Glance

Now in its 82nd year in operation, Winebrenner Theological Seminary continues to faithfully serve the Churches of God, General Conference denomination. Today, as it always has, Winebrenner is raising up pastors, counselors, and leaders of all kinds to serve God’s kingdom. From its founding as a Graduate School of Findlay College in 1942 until today as a thriving online seminary of the future, WTS and its leadership have made tough but diligent decisions to see the seminary succeed, and by the grace of God, it has and is. In fact, as you’ll see in this issue, Winebrenner is growing and evolving, but never wavering in its commitment to its core mission. In this issue of The Global Advocate, we interview Trustees, hear from numerous alumni and faculty, provide an update on Winebrenner’s statistics and growth, and finally delve into Winebrenner’s history.

FAST FACTS

DEGREE OPTIONS

Doctor of Ministry, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Practical Theology, Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling, Institute for Christian Studies

ACCREDITATION

Winebrenner Theological Seminary is in good standing with three accrediting bodies: The Association of Theological Schools (ATS), The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

COST TO EDUCATE

Each fall trimester, Winebrenner calculates the Cost to Educate (CTE) using the following formula: divide total expenses by the total number of students served.

2023-2024 CTE: $6,423

2022-2023 CTE: $7,106

2021-2022 CTE: $7,719

5-YEAR ENROLLMENT TREND

Fall 2023 – 126

Fall 2022 – 109

Fall 2021 – 106

Fall 2020 – 61

Fall 2019 – 51

(Fall headcount as reported to the Association of Theological Schools; accessible at https://www.ats. edu/Data-Visualization)

CELEBRATING 82 YEARS

The Winebrenner Graduate School of Divinity was established by Findlay College—now the University of Findlay—in 1942 in Findlay, Ohio. The graduate school relocated to a different region of Findlay after receiving its own charter from the State of Ohio in 1961, thus allowing it to become an independent, degree-granting institution. The name WinebrennerTheologicalSeminary was selected to represent educational mission as well as recognize the founder of the Churches of God, General Conference (CGGC), John Winebrenner. In 2003, Winebrenner Theological Seminary relocated to its current property adjacent to the University of Findlay campus, where it continues to function as an autonomous institution governed by its own Board of Trustees.

INDEPTH BLOG

Each week Winebrenner shares “behind the scenes” aspects of theological education, including more about our students and the work we do. You can find weekly updates at winebrenner.edu/indepth/.

For more stats, visit: https://winebrenner.edu/2024/02/19/affordability-300-month-tuition/