Motto | For Christ and His Church. |
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Type | Theological Seminary |
Established | 1837 |
Dean | Seth J. Nelson |
Academic staff | 29 |
Students | 139 (fall 2022)[1] |
Location | , , 34°19′53″N 82°23′25″W / 34.33139°N 82.39028°W |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Garnet, Gold |
Affiliations | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, SACS |
Website | seminary |
Erskine Theological Seminary, a division of Erskine College, is an institution of graduate theological and pastoral education. The seminary is based in Due West, South Carolina. It also offers classes in Columbia, South Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina. Erskine Seminary is in the conservative Presbyterian tradition, and primarily prepares candidates for ordained Christian ministry. The Seminary, founded in 1837, is a part of Erskine College, a liberal arts college established in 1839 and affiliated with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. The mission of Erskine Theological Seminary is to prepare "men and women to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ through theological higher education that is ecclesial, missional, and confessional."[2]