Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), United Methodist, Disciples of Christ, Baptist (American Baptist, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Alliance of Baptist, Progressive National Baptist Convention), Reformed Church in America, United Church of Christ, and Lutheran (ELCA)

Whether you are single or married, younger or older, the Louisville Seminary community offers family-friendly and pet-friendly living on a beautiful, park-like campus in a charming metropolitan area. Our students' spouses, children, and pets are welcomed and warmly embraced at Louisville Seminary.

We welcome and seek diversity in the student body, faculty, and administration. Louisville Seminary is committed to nurturing inclusive study, experience, and exploration that seeks to learn from the wisdom of minority voices. As a community with a multicultural vision, Louisville Seminary is a center of theological education that values and embraces the diversity of perspectives.

The Community Experience

• 67 acres of lush green space
• Collaborative campus governance involving students, faculty, and staff
• Ethics luncheons, seminars, and lecture series
• An outdoor labyrinth for prayer and reflection

CAMPUS HOUSING

Laws Lodge is an on-campus, intergenerational intentional living community composed of 28, one-room furnished and 10, two-room unfurnished apartments. Residents enjoy community living through a shared industrial kitchen, common areas, and community events such as paint night, movie night, game night, pizza and ice cream parties, vision board making, community clothing swaps, and more. Relationships are fostered through the Community Assistant, a student who resides at Laws Lodge to sponsor events, conduct conflict mediation, and serve as a link between residents and seminary administration. Students who reside at Laws Lodge benefit from the proximity to on-campus buildings, affordable rent, and access to Louisville attractions such as Cherokee Park, NuLu, St. Matthews, and Bardstown Rd.

Off-Campus Housing Options

Louisville Seminary is situated near three of Louisville's loveliest neighborhoods. Each features a wide variety of rental apartments and housing. To the north, Crescent Hill neighborhood offers the least expensive rental units. To the east, the City of St. Matthews offers family-oriented housing. To the west, the Highlands offers a broad range of apartment and housing rentals at an equally broad range of prices.

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Louisville Seminary is one of 10 theological schools of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). In addition, the United Methodist denomination officially recognizes the Seminary as an appropriate school for its candidates to receive their theological education. Louisville Seminary warmly welcomes individuals from the wider ecumenical community as well.

The four degrees for which Louisville Seminary is accredited are:

• Master of Divinity (MDiv) (CIP 390602)
• Master of Arts in Religion (MAR) (CIP 390601)
• Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) (CIP 51.1505)
• Doctor of Ministry (DMin) (CIP 390602)

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award master's and doctoral degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website.

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary was last reaffirmed in 2020 and is scheduled for reaffirmation in 2030.

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and is approved to offer the following degrees: MDiv, MAR, MAMFT, and DMin.

The Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), 1133 15th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20005-2710, 202.452.0109.

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is also approved by the University Senate of the United Methodist Church.

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) as a non-public postsecondary institution. For information on making a consumer complaint through CPE, visit this web site.

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Led by the Holy Spirit, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary educates people to proclaim the Gospel, to care for all, and to work for justice in communities everywhere.

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary works toward a world where all can flourish, evidenced by the justice and mercy of God, the welcome of Jesus Christ, and the creativity of the Holy Spirit.

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