Christian Theological Seminary

Christian Theological Seminary is an ecumenical seminary related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and provides five degree-level education courses, three dual-degree programs, a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program, and a Ph.D. in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric. As of 2019, the seminary had an enrollment of 139 students.[3]

Christian Theological Seminary
Former names
Butler University School of Religion
TypeSeminary
Established1855
AffiliationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Endowment$95.1 million (2016)[1]
PresidentDavid M. Mellott[2]
Students139[3]
Location
Indianapolis
,
Indiana
,
United States
CampusUrban
Websitewww.cts.edu

History

CTS was founded by abolitionists as part of North Western Christian University in 1855. North Western Christian University became Butler University in 1877; in 1958, CTS became a freestanding institution. In 2017, Butler University purchased about 30 acres (12 ha) of the CTS campus; Butler renamed its new land Butler South. CTS retained approximately 12 acres (4.9 ha) on the west end of the parcel and holds a 100-year lease to space on the campus, including parts of the seminary, chapel, library, and counseling building.[4] CTS continues as a freestanding institution on the Butler campus.[5]

Academics

Christian Theological Seminary offers four graduate degree programs, three joint degree programs, a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program, and a Ph.D. program.[6]

Campus

Christian Theological Seminary is located on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis within walking distance of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The main building, a mid-century "pre-Gothic" building designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes that opened in 1966 and two historic mansions on the campus were purchased by Butler University in 2018. The CTS campus is housed in the North wing of the building and the CTS Counseling Center is housed in one of the historic mansions on the most southern end of the campus. CTS is also home to the Lilly Endowment Clergy Renewal Program and the Faith & Action Project.

Library

The Christian Theological Seminary Library[7] contains more than 210,000 volumes as well as over 1,300 current periodical subscriptions. Microfilms, audio-visuals, manuscripts, and special materials on the Restoration movement are available to scholars. The CTS Library is also home to the Congregational Resource Center, a resource library that contains videos, curriculum, denominational resources, and Vacation Bible School resources that are available on loan to pastors and leaders of local congregations. The CTS library also houses the Writing Center.[8]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2016 Endowment Market Value and Change* in Endowment Market Value from FY2015 to FY2016" (PDF). NACUBO. February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. https://www.cts.edu/cts-welcomes-dr-david-m-mellott-as-seventh-president/
  3. "Member Schools: CHRISTIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY". Association of Theological Schools. 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  4. Colombo, Hayleigh (December 20, 2017). "Butler closes on purchase of seminary buildings, 40 acres of land". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  5. "CTS and Butler". Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  6. https://www.cts.edu/academics/degree-programs/
  7. Rhoda, Alan. "CTS Library: CTS Library: Library Information". cts.libguides.com. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  8. https://cts.libguides.com/library/using_resources

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