For Students | Washington Theological Consortium

A joyful welcome to the world of theological education, which includes over a dozen member schools and institutions of the Washington Theological Consortium. For decades the Consortium has made possible the cooperative learning, library sharing, and student events that encourage ecumenical education as part of your seminary or graduate studies journey.

Because you study in a member institution of the Consortium, you have the following opportunities and privileges.

New and Prospective Students

Born out of the ecumenical visions of Vatican II, the World and National Council of Churches, and renewed by the interdenominational work of Christian Churches United, the Washington Theological Consortium…

Cross Registration Procedures

Consortium students in a Master’s Program may cross-register into any Consortium School during Fall and Spring terms, provided the course title is listed here.
Students from schools with January and Summer terms (Byzantine,…

Library Borrowing

In the Consortium, students and faculty have borrowing privileges at 11 different theological libraries across the Metro region and in Gettysburg and Richmond. the collection offers over 2.5 million…

Consortium Certificates

The following Certificates allow concentrated study in areas of ecumenism or interreligious dialogue, and they equip students for specialized ministry or service in these areas. Certificates are now available in…

Student Board Members

Welcome to the Student Board Page!
Here you find information for your WTC student representative. We are here to serve you so please let us know how we can help you. The…

Student Ecumenical Essay Contest

Students of the Consortium can enter the Essay Contest on academic and practical aspects of Christian Ecumenism. Winners receive a cash prize and the opportunity for publication in the Eastern…

Academic Calendar

While many Consortium members follow a similar academic calendar, some vary in their semester start and end dates and their vacations/breaks. Others offer special terms in the Winter or Summer…

In the News

Read the latest news and information for students from the Consortium News page.

Telling the Mother Emanuel Story on Film, May 14 in D.C.

May 8, 2019 | By lgolemon

The mass shooting at Mother Emanuel Church was a major wake-up call in 2015 to the rise of home-grown terrorism among white supremacists in the U.S.

There is a remarkable film made about the church’s struggle, the forces of local racism, and the people’s strength. It is called “Emanuel” and screens in D.C. on Tuesday May 14, at the Museum of…

Healthy Boundaries Success: Ecumenism and Sexual Ethics

March 4, 2019 | By lgolemon

Students from six Consortium Schools gathered to engage the sexual misconduct crisis with ecumenical force. Msgr. Stephen Rossetti and Dr. Kate Ott offered engaging training, exercises, and discussion to equip students to be proactive in building healthy ministries and churches. What was unique about this form of training? a) personal self-awareness around attraction, relationships and healthy sexuality as part of…

The Ecumenical Challenge–Dr. Mitzi Budde’s address

March 4, 2019 | By lgolemon

Do you know why Ecumenism is a priority for the Churches? Do you know how do go about it? Dr. Budde guided the Figel Event audience to both responses with a stellar address that provided a theological rationale for practical engagement. Communing with one another is a way of Communing with God. As various churches live toward greater unity, we…

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