Covenant Theological Seminary

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Why Covenant

Training you for a Lifetime of Ministry

Most people don't last in ministry because they feel frustrated and under-prepared. At Covenant Theological Seminary our unique whole-person training produces capable pastors and ministry leaders. The result is that you have an impact and can flourish for a lifetime of ministry while the church gets the faithful leadership it deserves.

Pastor-Scholars

Our professors are leading Bible scholars. They also have on average 9 years of ministry experience before they became a faculty member.

Engaging Culture

People perish without hope if the church doesn't know how to speak the unchanging gospel to our rapidly changing culture. We train you for tomorrow.

Whole-Person Training

Our graduates are faithful pastors and ministry leaders across several denominations. We are also the largest supplier of pastors for the PCA. We train you to not only know the Bible, but live it.

Life as Mission

Our curriculum is designed to help you see all of life as God's purpose for your calling and to train others to do the same.

KEVIN TWIT: CAMPUS MINISTER & Founder of Indelible Grace

Alumni Testimony

  Covenant Seminary has had a tremendous impact on the way I do ministry…. I had read lots of books and such. But I never really had been mentored before. Never really had people talk with me about these things and connect the dots. I think there’s something beneficial about submitting to wise professors who have thought through what you need to have to be equipped for pastoral ministry. I am so glad I came here. It offered training and critical perspective I wouldn’t have had otherwise.

Rev. Kevin Twit (MDiv ’95)

Distinctive

Life Transformation

You can only lead others as far as you have been. At Covenant Seminary not only will you learn deeply from the Bible, but you will actually be changed. We have designed our total curriculum to empower you to become an impactful ministry leader. For your good. And for the good of the church.

Our faculty and staff spend over 1500 hours per semester meeting and mentoring current students. As you learn the Bible and ministry, you will be engaged in a community of grace that will shape how you do life together as the church. We have actually built it into the curriculum. Here are a few ways how:

Master of Divinity

Mentored ministry practice:

Year 1: 1-on-1
You are pursued individually by our Student Life staff as you begin seminary.

Year 1: Cohort Groups
You get matched with a small group to go through your life stories together with trained leaders to discuss how your experiences will shape your ministry.

Year 1: Preaching Practicum Group
You are matched with an active preaching mentor who will guide you as you test your preaching abilities together in small groups.

Year 2: Mentored Ministry Cohort
Cohort groups become ministry practicum groups in which you process ministry practice together in internships at a variety of St. Louis churches. Each group is led by a local ministry leader.

 

Master of Arts

Mentored Ministry Practice:

The Master of Arts in Counseling offers multiple points of supervision and mentoring throughout the program as students hone their counseling skills under the careful guidance of seasoned faculty who are also professional counselors.

  • The Counseling Practicum, which takes place between the second and third years of the program, provides opportunities to counsel 2–4 actual clients on campus and at sites in the area on a regular basis with 2.5 hours of weekly supervision by CTS counseling faculty in a group setting. Students also receive weekly supervision from site supervisors.
  • The Counseling Internship, which takes place during the fall and spring semesters of the program’s third year, places students in area counseling centers and other counseling settings to work with 10–12 actual clients on a regular basis, with more than 5 hours of weekly supervision by CTS counseling faculty in both group and individual settings. Students also receive weekly supervision from site supervisors.

During the times of personal interaction and evaluation with CTS faculty members, students walk through their own life stories and how they affect their counseling practice, and discuss the needs and challenges they face in the counseling room each week. Most students find this time to be essential for their development as counselors—both personally and professionally.

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Educational Philosophy

Our Guiding Principles

Biblical

The Bible is the center of our curriculum. Our faculty were probably involved in the translation you read most.

Pastoral

Our faculty bring an average of 9 years of ministry experience before becoming a professor, and spend 1,500 hours per semester meeting 1-on-1 with students.

Confessional

As the seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), we profess and proclaim the historic Christian faith as revealed in Scripture and summarized in the Apostles’ Creed and the the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms.

Kingdom-Missional

Our vision is to equip the church to bring the gospel across geographies and generations. This message has implications for our jobs, our families, and everything we do.