What Jesus purchased is precious.
We’ve made it our purpose.
We believe your call to ministry is too important to pursue unprepared. At Midwestern Seminary, we labor to equip you with a deep understanding of God’s Word and an unwavering love for God’s people, so that the Church will be better prepared to glorify God and fulfill the Great Commission. The Church deserves leaders like you who are equipped to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ.
The History of Midwestern Seminary
1967
1957
Midwestern Seminary founded as the sixth seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Master of Divinity degree first offered.
1972
Milton Ferguson elected as the Seminary’s second president.
Dr. Millard Berquist elected as the Seminary’s first president.
1959
Initial construction completed on an administration and classroom building, an auditorium, and a library.
1995
Mark Coppenger elected as the Seminary’s third president.
2006
Purchase of Charles H. Spurgeon’s personal library collection.
2004
Midwestern Baptist College established as the undergraduate school of the Seminary.
2012
Dr. Jason K. Allen elected as the Seminary’s fifth president.
2001
Philip Roberts elected as the Seminary’s fourth president.
2014
The 1,000-seat Daniel Lee Chapel completed and dedicated.
2015
Ribbon-cutting and dedication of The Spurgeon Center and Library.
Midwestern announces first year tuition free for residential masters students through the For the Church Cohorts.
Midwestern Seminary celebrates 10 years of record enrollment.
Construction completed on the Mark T. Coppenger Library.
2018
Completion of the Mathena Student Center and renovation of classroom building and faculty offices.
Why Midwestern?
We labor to produce graduates who will give of themselves for the Church in expository preaching, doctrinal integrity, and biblical soul care. With a commitment to Scripture, a strong faculty, and a focus on discipleship, our graduate programs are designed to take your education and training to the next level of competence and passion, preparing you for ministry wherever God calls you.
Meet Our President
Dr. Jason K. Allen serves as the fifth president of Midwestern Seminary. Since his election in 2012, he has led the institution to become one of the largest and fastest growing seminaries in North America. In addition to his role as president, Dr. Allen serves Midwestern Seminary as professor for preaching and pastoral ministry, and he serves the church more broadly through his preaching and writing ministries. Dr. Allen and his wife, Karen, are from Mobile, Alabama, and have five children.
A Faculty For the Church
AT MIDWESTERN SEMINARY, you’ll train for ministry with worldclass faculty who leverage their expertise, doctrinal commitment, and real-world ministry experience to prepare you for the Church.
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Theological Integrity
With a passion for God’s Word, our professors commit to four confessional statements that guarantee comprehensive biblical fidelity in everything they teach.
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Scholarly Accomplishment
Beyond the classroom, our professors contribute actively to their academic fields, publishing books, articles, and resources to serve the Church.
Student Centered
Our professors invest in students through both classroom teaching and personal mentoring, helping students grow in their specific, God-given ministry callings.
Local Church Focus
With combined decades of experience as pastors, counselors, missionaries, and ministry leaders, our professors serve as godly role models for ministry preparation.
Great Commission Commitment
Our professors pursue their scholarship with a singular focus on equipping God-called men and women to be and make disciples of Jesus Christ.
In the end, it was an easy decision for us to move to Kansas City and benefit from the great work that the Lord is doing through Midwestern Seminary and the many churches that benefit from it. “ ”
LANCE ENGISH Master of Divinity
Study For the Church
Master of Divinity Programs
MASTER OF DIVINITY, STANDARD (81 CREDITS)
MASTER OF DIVINITY WITH EMPHASIS (90 CREDITS)
APPLIED THEOLOGY EMPHASES:
• Biblical Counseling
• Christian Education
• Church Planting
• Church Revitalization
• Discipleship
• Ministry Leadership
• International Church Planting
• Ministry to Women
• Missions
• Preaching & Pastoral Ministry
• Student Ministry
• Worship Ministries
BIBLICAL STUDIES EMPHASES:
• Biblical Languages
• Biblical Theology
THEOLOGICAL STUDIES EMPHASES:
• Apologetics & Evangelism
• Christian Theology
Core Master’s Programs
MASTER OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES (36 CREDITS)
MASTER OF APPLIED THEOLOGY (45 CREDITS)
EMPHASES:
• Biblical Counseling
• Christian Education
• Church Planting
• Church Revitalization
• Discipleship
• Ministry Leadership
• Ministry to Women
• Missions
MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES (45 CREDITS)
EMPHASES:
• Apologetics & Evangelism
• Christian Theology
• Historical Theology
MASTER OF BIBLICAL STUDIES (45 CREDITS)
EMPHASES:
• Biblical Greek
• Biblical Hebrew
• Biblical Languages
• Biblical Theology
• Pastoral Ministry
• Preaching
• Student Ministry
• Worship Ministries
Master of Arts Programs
MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERCULTURAL STUDIES (36 CREDITS)
MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL COUNSELING (60 CREDITS)
MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (60 CREDITS)
MASTER OF ARTS IN WORSHIP MINISTRIES (60 CREDITS)
Why FTC Cohorts?
FIRST YEAR FREE
FACULTY INVESTMENT
FORMATIVE EXPERIENCE
FOCUSED STUDY & DISCIPLESHIP
FELLOWSHIP & COMMUNITY
SPURGEON FELLOWS
Study where you serve.
GLOBAL CAMPUS at Midwestern Seminary offers online education for the Church, so that you can get equipped for future ministry without leaving your current assignment.
ONLINE EDUCATION FOR THE CHURCH
Flexible Class Formats
Enroll on your schedule with 10 new start dates every year and course options in four formats: completely online, live over video, attending a conference, or in your church.
Formation In Ministry
Apply your education to your particular ministry with coursework tailored to your context and mentorship from ministry leaders in your own area.
For Your Church
Choose from dozens of diverse degree programs and grow alongside professors and classmates while you make an impact where God has called you.
The Global Campus has made my 20-year dream of a graduate degree in theology logistically possible for the first time in my life. As a father of four, a pastor, and a business owner, the format and pace of each class is just right.
MATT HEEREMA Master of Theological Studies
FINANCIAL HEALTH FOR YOUR SEMINARY TRAINING
Funding your seminary training is one of the most important aspects of completing your degree. Through the support of the Southern Baptist Convention and the generosity of our donors, we’re able to offer a variety of scholarships, paid leadership programs, and on-campus employment to help students obtain their education while adding value to their seminary experience. Plus, many of our students receive outside scholarships, and eligible students can work part-time on campus through Federal Work-Study.
ON-CAMPUS
ONLINE
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY
DOCTOR OF EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY
Being for the Church is more than a tagline for Midwestern Seminary. As I study historical theology, I want to write books and pursue research in a way that strengthens the Church for coming generations.
CALEB MORELL Ph.D. Historical Theology
The Doctor of Ministry advances students’ preparation for leadership in local churches and denominational service.
The Doctor of Educational Ministry equips students to integrate discipleship and theological study for advanced service in ministry and education.
Ed.D.
The Doctor of Education prepares students for the advanced practice of Christian education and leadership in the academy, the local church, and other denominational settings.
Th.M.
The Master of Theology is an advanced degree preparing students for academic research beyond the graduate level and for specialized ministries such as teaching in Christian institutions.
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Scholarship
Ph.D.
APPLIED THEOLOGY
The Ph.D. in Applied Theology is an advanced research degree preparing students for teaching and research in theological schools, colleges, and universities, and enhancing their ministry practice.
Ph.D.
BIBLICAL STUDIES
The Ph.D. in Biblical Studies is an advanced research degree preparing students for teaching and research in theological schools, colleges, and universities, along with enriching their ministry of God’s Word.
Ph.D.
THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
The Ph.D. in Theological Studies is an advanced degree with emphases in systematic and historical theology, ethics, and preaching, preparing students to teach in the academy and enhancing their ministry preparation.
THE RESIDENCY
Combining the best aspects of the American Ph.D. program and the traditional UK doctoral model, The Residency at Midwestern Seminary merges independent advanced theological research with cohort-based mentorship and community, equipping graduates to serve churches through the academy.
HOUSING
Four on-campus apartment neighborhoods offer affordable housing and spiritual growth in community for residential students and their families.
CLASSROOM
Each classroom optimizes student learning through technological and tailored resources for each class need.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Student Leadership, Midwestern Women’s Institute, and other campus organizations offer students enhanced formation and lifelong ministry friendships.
Campus Life
CAMPUS
Our campus features state-of-theart student amenities and services, including a gym, sports facilities, CrossFit rooms, a coffee shop, bookstore, campus security, and more.
LIBRARY
The Mark Coppenger Library provides print and digital resources, a writing center, and study spaces to assist students with research.
CAMPUS EVENTS
Midwestern Seminary hosts regular events on campus designed for fellowship, growth, and fun for students and their families.
For the Church
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