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Apply Now Pastors Learn to preach the Bible and equip the church Counselors Become a clinically trained, biblically faithful counselor Ministry leaders Learn to lead faithful and effective ministries The church deserves trained leaders. Church leaders should be equipped in the Bible, ministry skills, and be committed to spiritual growth, both for themselves and others. However, many church leaders don’t last in ministry because they are missing one of these areas. Our curriculum is designed to: grow you in your walk with Christ equip you to preach & teach the Bible develop a theological outlook rooted in Scripture enhance your ministry skills Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 The Covenant Experience Most people don’t last in ministry because they feel frustrated and under-prepared. At Covenant Theological Seminary our unique whole-person training produces capable pastors and ministry leaders. The result is that you have an impact and can flourish for a lifetime of ministry while the church gets the faithful leadership it deserves. Biblical Faithfulness Learn the Bible from the ones who translated it. Our faculty were the largest contributors to the ESV Study Bible. Spiritual Formation Our unique whole-person approach helps you draw closer to Jesus. You’ll grow in emotional and spiritual depth as you study the Bible. Pastoral Excellence Our faculty aren’t just Bible scholars. They’re pastors who teach you how to serve the Church as you rightly handle the word of truth. Cultural Engagement Learn to apply the gospel to the world around you. You’ll grow in your ability to effectively and winsomely reach non-believers for Christ. Apply Now Alumni Testimonials fibo Pastoral Intern, Zion Serangoon Bible Presbyterian Church, Singapore Joseph Tee (MDiv ‘21) Pastoral Intern, Zion Serangoon Bible Presbyterian Church, Singapore Covenant challenged my head and my heart in profoundly biblical ways. Every single class really challenged me in my Christian walk. And not only in the classroom—what happens outside the classroom impacted me just as deeply. The kind, patient, caring gospel community was refreshing and life-changing for me. The whole experience brought deeper understanding of the beauty of the gospel and how to apply it graciously in my own local context in Singapore. I am forever grateful for that.” Pastoral Intern, Zion Serangoon Bible Presbyterian Church, Singapore Church Planter, Yakima, WA Rev. Craig Harris (MDiv ‘18) Church Planter, Yakima, WA "Covenant’s whole approach impressed my wife and I. The focus wasn’t just on learning material about the Bible, but on how to use what you learn to love and serve others well. We were also impressed by the humility of the faculty, their emphasis on being servant-leaders with a pastoral focus. People at Covenant spoke lovingly into our lives, helped us assess our gifts and calling, and affirmed my desire to plant churches.” Church Planter, Yakima, WA RUF Campus Minister, Washington University Rev. Tim Price (MDiv ‘21) RUF Campus Minister, Washington University Covenant prepared me for ministry in ways I hadn’t expected. The faculty are really good at making theology real and showing how it matters in everyday life. That’s extremely valuable for ministering to others. Many seminaries can produce good theologians, but I think none produces better pastors than Covenant.” RUF Campus Minister, Washington University Chaplain Resident, Saint Louis University Hospital Thomas Harsley (MDiv ‘21) Chaplain Resident, Saint Louis University Hospital I came to Covenant because I was searching for answers to hard theological questions and wanted to grow in my understanding of Scripture and the Christian faith. God used Covenant to show me more about who I am and about who he is. He made me more grateful for how he has uniquely gifted each person for specific purposes and callings in his Kingdom—and made me more determined than ever to continue his mission of preaching the gospel of grace to every nation and making disciples of all people.” Chaplain Resident, Saint Louis University Hospital Director of Small Groups, Park Cities Presbyterian Church Erin Golangco (MATS ‘19) Director of Small Groups, Park Cities Presbyterian Church Covenant is incredibly pastoral in its approach to seminary training and the spiritual formation of its students. I loved that I could immediately apply what I was learning in real-life ministry. Covenant equips you holistically for a lifetime of fruitful ministry. It’s about knowing God better and seeing others come to know him better. I am a better wife, mom, friend, and employee as a result of my Covenant Seminary experience. It’s a privilege to be part of this place.” Director of Small Groups, Park Cities Presbyterian Church Planting Pastor, Christ Church Bellingham Nate Walker (MDiv ’09) Planting Pastor, Christ Church Bellingham "The most valuable thing I learned from Covenant Seminary was how to communicate the Scriptures in a way that leads people to the joy of the gospel.... Covenant’s emphasis on training pastors was invaluable in preparing me for this ministry. The things I learned there will bear fruit again and again throughout my life.” Planting Pastor, Christ Church Bellingham Founding Pastor, Grace DC Rev. Glenn Hoburg (MDiv ’97) Founding Pastor, Grace DC My wife and I can’t imagine our development as followers and servants of Christ without Covenant Seminary. We were given more than the doctrines of grace; we were given models of it—a tone, an ‘incarnation’—proof of lived theology.” Founding Pastor, Grace DC RUF Campus Minister, City Campus NYC Rev. Matt Terrell (MDiv ’11) RUF Campus Minister, City Campus NYC "A pastoral mentor once told me: What people need from you more than anything is not your giftedness, but your godliness.” Covenant embodies that idea well. Our time at Covenant gave us invaluable ministry tools, faithful and godly mentors, rich theological education, and life-giving community. Remove any of those things and we would not be able to do what God has called...