Seminary Life
Biblically Grounded. Prepared to Share the Gospel.
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Cornerstone Theological Seminary serves pastors, ministry professionals and others who want to know God’s Word more deeply and be better equipped to reflect Christ faithfully. Some come to strengthen the ministry they are already leading. Others are pursuing pastoral ministry, chaplaincy, nonprofit or community leadership or another opportunity to put their Christian faith and professional preparation to work.
Learn from respected Christian scholars and experienced ministry leaders alongside students from churches and ministries representing more than 30 denominations. You’ll develop relationships with professors, peers and ministry leaders who understand the opportunities and responsibilities of Christian ministry. Whether you study online or on campus, you’ll join a seminary with more than 85 years of experience equipping people to serve Christ, advance the Gospel and influence the world for Jesus Christ.
Seminary That Fits Your Life and Ministry
Your ministry, career and family don’t stop when you begin seminary. CTS offers flexible 100% online and on-campus options designed to help you continue the responsibilities you already carry while strengthening your Biblical and theological preparation.
Online
Study from wherever you live and serve, engage with professors and other ministry professionals throughout your courses and apply what you’re learning directly in your current ministry or professional setting.
On Campus
Study face to face with professors and peers, with additional opportunities to participate in chapel and worship, mentor students and serve in spiritual life and ministry leadership across the Cornerstone community.
Grounded in Biblical Truth. Formed for Faithful Ministry.
CTS is Biblically orthodox, evangelical and nondenominational, and grounded in the authority of Scripture. The Cornerstone Confession establishes the Biblical foundations shared by faculty and students from different churches and denominations as they learn, worship and serve together.
At CTS, our Biblical and theological studies programs form a Christian worldview that reveals the beauty of Christianity, the hope and power of the Gospel and God’s good design for His creation. Your study of Scripture and theology is intentionally connected to your own walk with Christ, character, decisions, relationships and ministry. You’ll learn to faithfully apply Scripture to your life, leadership and ministry as you spread the Gospel and influence the Church and communities around the world for Jesus Christ.
“The {CTS} classes have forced intense introspection that has caused growth in more ways that I can explain. Most of what has happened has drawn me closer to a scriptural appreciation of the image of Christ that we are to represent daily and consistently”
—Robert T., CTS student
Apply what you’re learning in ministry.
For many CTS students, seminary and ministry happen at the same time. What you study can inform the sermon you’re preparing, the person you’re counseling, the team you’re leading or the ministry decision you’re making now.
Depending on your program, you’ll also gain experience through applied ministry, practicum or other contextual learning. M.Div. students complete a Ministry Residency with an experienced ministry mentor, while on-campus students have additional opportunities to lead and serve through chapel, worship, mentoring and Cornerstone’s spiritual life programs.
Biblical Wisdom for Ministry and the World
Seminary Life at Cornerstone strengthens your knowledge of Scripture, equips you to evaluate the ideas influencing the Church and culture and prepares you to apply Christ-centered wisdom in your life and ministry.
Study Scripture with Cornerstone faculty through the Thursday Evening Bible Class. Examine challenges to the Christian faith at our signature Christ & Culture Week apologetics conference, consider Biblical solutions to consequential cultural issues through Wisdom Conversations and gain a global perspective on missions and the Church during Global Impact Week.
Chapel messages, the Wisdom & Influence podcast and other digital resources extend these opportunities wherever you live and serve.
Support Designed for Seminary Study
Your academic advisor helps you plan your degree, select courses and stay on track toward graduation. The Center for Academic Success provides specialized help for seminary students, including Peer Coaches, graduate-level writing support and assistance with Biblical languages. Miller Library provides research databases, e-books, journals and research assistance for online and on-campus students.
Prepare to serve Christ and His Church.
Whether you’re strengthening the ministry you’re already doing or pursuing a new opportunity to serve, find the Cornerstone Theological Seminary program that can equip you to faithfully serve Christ, advance the Gospel and influence the world for Jesus Christ.