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As a seminary situated within Eastern Mennonite University and as a ministry training hub of Mennonite Church USA, Eastern Mennonite Seminary welcomes all students who desire to study the scriptures, practices, and theology of the Christian tradition, informed by EMS's Anabaptist heritage.
EMS welcomes students from many faith and denominational backgrounds. 60% of the students are Mennonite, 19% are United Methodist, 22% are from a variety of other denominations.
EMS is a part of Mennonite Church USA . We invite you to learn more about the history, beliefs and practices of the Mennonites.
EMS is approved by The United Methodist Church's University Senate for the training of candidates for ordination.
Eastern Mennonite Seminary is located in the heart of the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Situated in Harrisonburg, a city of 52,000 people, EMS is fronted on the east by the Massanutten and Blue Ridge mountain ranges. To the west lie the Alleghenies.
Harrisonburg is 125 miles from Washington, D.C., to the northeast and 115 miles from Richmond, Virginia, to the southeast. Harrisonburg is located at the junction of U.S. 33 and U.S. 11 and is situated along Interstate 81.
The seminary building is part of the EMU campus, which also includes a prayer labyrinth. (See map of the 97-acre university campus)
EMS Vision Statement: Eastern Mennonite Seminary seeks to be a learning community rooted in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and built on the Christian tradition that discerns and participates in God's mission, forming and equipping people for diverse ministries in and for the world.
EMS Mission Statement: Eastern Mennonite Seminary prepares servants of Christ to minister together locally and globally. In response to God's gracious call, we invite students to embody and bear witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of God's Spirit as wise interpreters, mature practitioners, discerning communicators, and transformational leaders.
As a Seminary situated within Eastern Mennonite University and as a ministry training hub of Mennonite Church USA, we welcome all students who desire to study the scriptures, practices, and theology of the Christian tradition, informed by our Anabaptist heritage.
Dan Ott has over seventeen years of experience in teaching, scholarship, and administration. His administrative work includes curriculum and program development, grant writing and directing, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. His scholarship is in the areas of religious thought in the United States, philosophies of peace and nonviolence, and Christian liberal theologies. He is an ordained teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Sarah Bixler is an Anabaptist Mennonite practical theologian who is deeply committed to robust scholarship and the ongoing formation of faith communities. She has experience as a youth minister, teacher and administrator in Mennonite congregations and institutions, including Virginia Mennonite Conference leadership and Mennonite Church USA volunteer positions. Her areas of specialization are youth ministry and Christian education and formation.
EMU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of EMU.
Eastern Mennonite Seminary is also accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: MDiv, MA in Christian Leadership, MA (Religion)
Approved for a Comprehensive Distance Education Program
The Commission contact information is:
The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United
States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275, USA
Telephone: 412-788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510
Website: www.ats.edu
The seminary is approved by the United Methodist Church for the training of candidates for ordination. It is a member of Mennonite Higher Education Association and reports annual to the Mennonite Education Agency.
Current course schedules can be obtained by writing to the seminary Admissions Office or visiting the EMS web site at www.emu.edu/seminary. The seminary welcomes visitors to campus. Interviews and tours may be requested by contacting the seminary Admissions Office at (540) 432-4257, by fax (540) 432-4598, or via e-mail at semadmiss@emu.edu . Appointments should be made in advance. Prospective students are invited to visit classes, attend chapel and visit with seminary personnel.