The Member Schools and Institutions of the Washington Theological Consortium consist of ten theological schools, two associate member institutions, two affiliate member organizations and one public educational institution in the Greater Washington, D.C. and Mid-Atlantic Region. They include Christian seminaries and schools of ministry, Islamic, Jewish and interfaith organizations and a private museum focused on the cultural legacy of the Bible. Our members also host many educational events throughout each academic year. To view some of the recent ones, click here.
Byzantine Catholic Seminary
Founded by God’s grace in 1950, the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Sts. Cyril and Methodius is the official seminary of the Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh, is open to all the North American Eastern Eparchies, and welcomes all those seeking the knowledge possessed by the Eastern ecclesial traditions….
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Catholic University of America School of Theology
To help realize the mission of The Catholic University of America, the School of Theology and Religious Studies sets itself two goals, namely, to promote excellence in teaching, research, and publication in the area of theology and religious studies, and to provide the professional training of lay and clerical leaders who will serve the Roman Catholic community in the United…
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Howard University School of Divinity
Howard University School of Divinity (HUSD) is one of the oldest fully accredited (1940) theological schools affiliated with the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. And, as one of the 12 schools and colleges within Howard, it is the only African-American theological school connected to a comprehensive category I research institution….
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John Leland Center for Theological Studies
Leland’s cutting-edge curriculum and international faculty are well-suited for the cosmopolitan environment of the greater Washington, D.C. area. With strong ties to a wide range of churches and denominations, Leland boasts one of the most ethnically and racially diverse student bodies among area seminaries….
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Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House
In service to the evangelizing mission of the Dominican Order, the primary purpose of the Dominican House of Studies is to provide a Catholic theological education that prepares students for the ordained ministry in the Province of St. Joseph. Recognizing the wide appeal of a theological education in the Dominican tradition, the Dominican House of Studies accepts all interested and…
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Reformed Theological Seminary – DC
RTS Washington DC is committed to equipping the next generation of Christian leaders to articulate and defend their faith in an urban, postmodern environment in a way that stands up to intellectual scrutiny and gives an account for the hope that is within them. Our focus is to prepare Christian leaders for our community, our nation and the global church…
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United Lutheran Seminary
The United Lutheran Seminary is the newest theological and professional school in the U.S with the deepest roots. It grew out of two historic ELCA schools in 2017, and it has campuses in Gettysburg and Philadelphia. It is a Confessionally rooted, Ecumenically connected, and Culturally competent school of theology. It offers theological education and leadership formation that is academically rigorous…
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Virginia Theological Seminary
The Mission of Virginia Theological Seminary is to form men and women for lay and ordained leadership within community, with particular attention to raising leaders for the Episcopal Church;to provide continuing theological education for all people (clergy and laity of all denominations);to serve the Anglican Communion and the wider Church;to provide an ecumenical, international, and cross-cultural context for theological education;…
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Virginia Union University School of Theology
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology of Virginia Union University (STVU) is a historically African American institution, that, in partnership with the church and community, endeavors to equip students for service within diverse, social contexts through a curriculum that emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual (trans) formation, and faithful service in the church and world….
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Wesley Theological Seminary
Seated in the nation’s capital, centered in Christian faith, Wesley Theological Seminary prepares over 700 students annually, representing more than 25 denominations, to become exemplary teachers, preachers, and leaders in the world today….
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Orientale Lumen Foundation
The Orientale Lumen Foundation is dedicated to fostering Christian unity and understanding by bringing together believers from different Eastern and Western church traditions. The Foundation sponsors annual ecumenical conferences, overseas pilgrimages, and it offers audio and video recordings of lectures, liturgies and other events on CD, DVD, streaming video and podcasts.
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Paulist Fathers House of Mission and Studies
The Paulist Fathers House of Mission and Studies, established in 1914, is the house of studies for Paulist seminarians. The Paulist Fathers are a religious order founded in the United States, dedicated to the work of ecumenism, interfaith dialogue, and evangelization….
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Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation
Shalem’s mission is to nurture contemplative living and leadership. Grounded in an understanding of God’s desire for peace, wholeness and well-being, Shalem envisions a world transformed by contemplative living and leadership in which all people honor one another and creation, recognize their unity and interconnectedness, and courageously seek to live out of this reality….
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GSISS-an Islamic Institute
The Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences (GSISS) was founded as one of the first privately held, independent institutions in the United States dedicated in its entirety to teaching and research in Islamic Studies….
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Museum of the Bible
The Museum of the Bible describes itself as “an innovative, global, educational institution whose purpose is to invite all people to engage with the history, narrative and impact of the Bible.”…
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