Ecumenical Theological Seminary (ETS) is an urban-based accredited seminary in the heart of the City of Detroit.
Who we are:
ETS is a fully accredited ecumenical seminary committed to providing the best theological education in southeastern Michigan while remaining rooted in Detroit. We offer several degree programs in ministry as well as a certificate program theological studies and an urban ministry diploma. We are committed to embracing the diversity found in our city and suburbs and to transcend the boundaries typical in such a setting in order to overcome alienation and help build bridges between our city and its suburbs.
What we do:
We train students to become effective church and lay leaders for the 21st century church, through a course of study which emphasizes the centrality of Christian ethics and social justice ideals. ETS encourages students to begin their training with a course in church and society, whose purpose is to examine how social position provides the foundations for beliefs and values. We provide opportunities for students to practice their beliefs within urban ministry settings, and to work with an outstanding faculty of academic and church leaders who serve as mentors for the journey.
Ecumenical Theological Seminary provides a multi-confessional Christian theological education within an urban context, while initiating interfaith engagement. Our approach creates spiritual leadership through personal transformation, social responsibility, critical reflection and academic rigor. ETS graduates are prepared to lead communities of faith while sharing God’s compassion in relationship to various ecumenical, interfaith, political, social, economic, and cultural contexts.
We offer the following degrees, certificates and diplomas:
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (MAPM)
Commissioned Ruling Elder Program (CRE)
Certificate in Theological Studies (CTS)
Urban Ministry Diploma (UMD)
Muslim Chaplaincy Program Diploma (MCP)
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