Popular Searches
Explore the intimate connections among land and space, justice and soil, and place and neighbor. The Master of Arts in Theology and Ecology (MTE) degree program offers a deep focus on the intersections among faith formation and ecology, justice, and sustainability. Assuming the sacredness and interdependence of all creation and in recognition of the world’s exhaustion, brokenness, and systemic injustices, the MTE program forms leaders for service by immersing participants in a community of embodied theological reflection rooted in Princeton Theological Seminary's Farminary.
January 15 – Final deadline – all applicants
Do you:
The Master of Arts in Theology and Ecology (MTE) develops the pastoral sensibilities of nurturing seeds, persisting through seasons of slow growth, promoting bountiful harvest, and holding life and death in reverent wonder. Based at the Seminary’s 21-acre farm, the program immerses you in ecological thought and practice from the perspective of the Christian tradition.
Your coursework focuses on theology, ecology, and faith formation, with intensive Farminary work providing a window into the real world of regenerative agriculture. Build proficiency in the theological disciplines of biblical studies, history, practical theology, and theology.
Examine and understand the complex history of the relationships among human and nonhuman creatures, with particular attention to the intersections of ecological, economic, racial, and gender injustice. And learn how to articulate your own vision of justice that is rooted in Christ’s redemptive love for all creation.
The MTE degree is a full-time, on-campus program. Within your coursework, engage in hands-on farming—composting, planting, weeding, harvesting, and more. As you work directly with the soil, explore the connections between theology and pressing environmental concerns, and reflect on how we can respond to those challenges and nurture God’s creation.
The MTE curriculum consists of 36 credits:
1st June Term (3 credits)
Summer Term (6 credits)
Fall Term (12 credits)
January Term
Spring Term (12 credits)
2nd June Term (3 credits)
To qualify for admission, you need to have:
To apply, please submit the following:
Interviews are not required but are strongly encouraged as they play a significant role in scholarship consideration. For U.S. citizens and permanent residents, interviews are available once the application is submitted. International student interviews are by invitation only. Instructions and a link to schedule an interview will be provided to eligible candidates after application submission.
As sustainability becomes increasingly important to organizations around the world, a Master of Theology and Ecology degree opens doors for you across a variety of sectors, from nonprofits and corporations to churches and universities.
Our 21-acre Farminary integrates theological education with small-scale regenerative agriculture. In direct relationship with God’s good creation, explore ecological sustainability rooted in theological practice.
Explore the Farminary
Yamikani Falinya
M.Div Student
Candice Lovelace
MDiv ’23, MTE Student
H. Fitzgerald Robertson
MTE Student
Featured Faculty I think the graduates of this program can go in a thousand different directions, in everything from the non profit sector to the corporate sector, to churches, to universities and colleges that are looking for people with an ecological sensibilities. Nathan Stucky Director of The Farminary Project at Princeton Seminary
Nathan Stucky Director of The Farminary Project at Princeton Seminary
MTE students on their time at the Princeton Seminary Farminary
Explore the intersections among faith formation and sustainability. Request information about the Master of Theology and Ecology, schedule a visit, or apply today.
