Bangor Theological Seminary Historic District | |
 Bangor Theological Seminary, early 1900s | |
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| Location | Union St., Bangor, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 44°49′12″N 68°46′48″W / 44.820°N 68.780°W |
| Area | 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) |
| Built | 1827 |
| Architect | multiple |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Federal, Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000080[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 2, 1977 |
Bangor Theological Seminary was an ecumenical seminary, founded in 1814, in the Congregational tradition of the United Church of Christ. Located in Bangor, Maine, and Portland, Maine, it was the only accredited graduate school of religion in Northern New England[2]
The seminary had campuses in Bangor and Portland, Maine. Its primary mission was preparation for Christian ministry and providing a general theological education. Graduate programs included the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Arts (MA) and the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degrees. The school was accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and Maine Board of Education. Bangor Theological Seminary was an official Open and Affirming seminary.[3]
The school closed with its final commencement service on June 22, 2013.[2]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b MacDonald, G. Jeffrey (December 23, 2012). "Who's filling America's church pews". Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- ^ "ONA Churches and Settings". The United Church of Christ (UCC) Coalition for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Concerns. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011.