Princeton Theological Seminary prepares women and men to serve Jesus Christ in ministries marked by faith, integrity, scholarship, competence, compassion, and joy, equipping them for leadership worldwide in congregations and the larger church, in classrooms and the academy, and in the public arena.
Full Mission Statement (pdf) Strategic FrameworkPrinceton Theological Seminary offers a residential community centered on worship, learning, and spiritual growth.
Here, students test and define their sense of calling. At the same time, they engage Scripture and Christian tradition with critical insight. As they study, their faith deepens and intellect matures. Meanwhile, lifelong friendships begin to take root. Through this experience, students form lasting habits of discipleship. Ultimately, they learn to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ with conviction, courage, wisdom, and love.
Our model of theological education—the way we form Christian leaders for faithful service in the church and the world—is characterized by four distinctive commitments:
Reformed & Ecumenical
Princeton Theological Seminary is a Presbyterian school in the Reformed tradition, an identity we embrace proudly and believe to be an essential source of wisdom and strength for our mission. At the same time, Princeton Theological Seminary is an ecumenical, international, and intercultural community that holds Jesus Christ as the center of our life together.
Faith & Scholarship
True to its Reformed heritage, Princeton Theological Seminary promotes academic excellence as a faithful expression of loving God. This community of learning nurtures intellectual curiosity and fosters theological research.
Residential & Global
A vital part of the learning experience at Princeton Theological Seminary is our residential community. But learning isn’t only confined to our Princeton campus. The world itself is our classroom, and students extend their learning in many locations throughout the globe with field education experiences, travel courses, and academic exchange programs.
Tradition & Innovation
The essence of the Reformed tradition is an impulse towards innovation: “the church once reformed always being reformed in accordance with the word of God.” The Seminary is strengthening its core commitment to preparing pastors for parish ministry while providing room in the curriculum for new forms of Christian ministry and service to which our students feel called.
By the Numbers
The Princeton Seminary Alumni Community
With over 11,000 alumni around the world, our graduates become lifelong members of a faithful community of Christian leaders who live and serve around the world, facing the future with hope, embodying the Gospel, and following God in boldly pursuing the world’s flourishing.