Discern your call at Eastern Mennonite Seminary

EMS provides training programs and graduate degrees to help people discern their call. EMS prepares people for a variety of ministry and leadership roles in the church, academy and beyond. As an Anabaptist seminary, EMS has special emphasis in peacebuilding, biblical studies, spiritual formation and theology. We train leaders for Mennonite Church USA, and The United Methodist Church, as well as other denominations.

We offer classes at our Harrisonburg, Va. campus, at a variety of locations in southeast Pennsylvania through the Lancaster extension, and online.

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Seminary news

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  Church leaders discuss challenges of ministering to ‘nones’ and millenials at annual School for Leadership Training

  January 23rd, 2015

  Author, scholar and Episcopal priest Lauren Winner opened the annual School for Leadership Training at Eastern Mennonite Seminary with succinct advice for those seeking to understand the changing dynamics affecting the 21st century American church. “It might be good news for your church to get smaller,” said the Duke Divinity School professor. “That is, if ...More

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  Sunday school materials connect veterans, peace churches

  December 22nd, 2014

  Developers of a new Sunday school curriculum say it goes down a seldom-walked path — where pacifists accompany veterans toward peace. Released on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, the free six-week course focuses on biblical reflections and insights about trauma with significant input from a third source.“Returning Veterans, Returning Hope: Seeking Peace Together” was created by ...More

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“Living the Resurrection with Scarlet Letters” – Amy Yoder McGloughlin

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