Westminster Theological Seminary

Glenside, PA
2960 W Church Rd, Glenside, PA 19038
215-887-5511

Westminster Theological Seminary (WTS) is a private, independent graduate school of theology in Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1929, Westminster Theological Seminary is dedicated to the teaching of Reformed theology from a conservative, evangelical perspective. In recent years, the seminary has begun to offer online courses and degrees.

WTS was founded in 1929 by J. Gresham Machen, a Presbyterian minister and theologian who was a leading figure in the conservative Reformed movement known as the Princeton Theology. Machen and other like-minded theologians were concerned about the drift of mainline Protestantism away from the historic Christian faith. They believed that the only way to preserve and propagate true Christianity was to train a new generation of ministers in the Reformed tradition.

Today, Westminster Theological Seminary continues to be a leading institution for the training of Reformed ministers and theologians. The seminary offers a variety of degree programs, including a Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and PhD in Theology. Westminster Theological Seminary is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The seminary's faculty is made up of some of the world's leading Reformed theologians, including R. Scott Clark, Michael Horton, Richard B. Gaffin Jr., William Edgar, and Lane Tipton. Westminster Theological Seminary is also home to the Westminster Theological Journal, one of the most respected scholarly journals in the Reformed tradition.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 854

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.wts.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.wts.edu/admissions/financial-aid/