Who are we?

Princeton Theological Seminary is a professional and graduate school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) with a primary vocation to theological scholarship and instruction within the Reformed tradition. It is blessed with an outstanding faculty and a decades-long reputation for academic excellence. It has a remarkably motivated and well-qualified student body. It offers degree programs for the M.Div., M.A., Th.M., and Ph.D. Situated on an historic and beautiful campus, it finds itself immediately adjacent to one of the world’s most highly regarded universities. It has a long history of producing leaders for the church both in the U.S. and abroad. Financially, it is strong enough to rely largely on endowment for its operating budget, and can balance fee income against financial aid. A significant portion of the annual Th.M. cohort is from the world church. The Seminary maintains one of the very best and most accessible theological libraries anywhere. The Speer and Luce libraries, with their maintenance and collecting policies, are a magnet for scholars from all over the world. The Seminary is blessed with a strikingly beautiful chapel and tracker organ. It provides residential housing for single and married students, as well as for the majority of faculty. The Seminary is well-equipped and has made considerable investment in information technology. This includes facilities for speech and audiovisual training, etc.

The Seminary is a complex institution with resources unparalleled among its peers. Among its academic strengths are:

• A well qualified and prolific faculty of 51 persons (plus an average of 25 adjuncts)

• A highly qualified, committed, and motivated student body

• A Center of Continuing Education

• A flourishing Association of Black Seminarians

• The Hispanic Theological Initiative

• The Hispanic Leadership Program

• The Asian American Ministry Program

• The Institute for Youth Ministry

• The Tennent School of Christian Education

• Field Education

• The Dead Sea Scrolls Project

It is supported by:

• The Dupree Center for Children

• The ARAMARK food service

• The Theological Book Agency (TBA)

• Various recreational facilities (gym, pool, athletic field)

• A full-time maintenance and facilities staff

• Professional business and accounting services

Its public outlets include:

• The Princeton Seminary Bulletin

• InSpire

• Theology Today

• Koinonia

• A constantly evolving web site

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