Winebrenner Theological Seminary

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Winebrenner Theological Seminary, WTS, is located in Findlay, Ohio and was founded as a graduate school of theology in 1942. It was originally a part of Findlay College and became an independent and degree-granting institute in 1961. The Churches of God, General Conference founded the institute, which was named in honor of John Winebrenner. The seminary grants degrees at the bachelor's, master's and doctorate levels. Programs are available in religious studies, church development, divinity, theological studies, and Christian ministry.

Winebrenner Theological Seminary offers numerous endowed scholarships including the Calvin E. Buhrman Memorial Scholarship, the Dr. Harry and Betty Cadamore Memorial Scholarship, the Mary E. Hershey Memorial Scholarship, and the Vaughn E. and Owen V. Hall Family Scholarship.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Other Protestant religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Trimester.
• Carnegie classification: Theological and faith-related.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Winebrenner Theological Seminary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Students

Student enrollment was 99 in 2009-2010 (75 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 100%.

Students under 25 years old represent 7% of the student body. About 50% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

Winebrenner Theological Seminary offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (20 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Pastoral Studies/Counseling
• Theological and Ministerial Studies
• Theology and Religious Vocations
• Theology/Theological Studies