ASSOCIATION
OF
CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS

The Association of Chicago Theological Schools, known as ACTS, was formed in 1984 by 12 theological schools located in or near Chicago to provide means for cooperation among the member institutions in the areas of student cross-registration, library access and acquisitions, interchange among faculty members in the disciplines of theological education, and communications between the schools. Prior to 1984, these schools had had many years of successful ecumenical cooperation, primarily through the Chicago Cluster of Theological Schools, the Chicago Theological Institute, and the Library Council. In addition to ACTS, various agreements between two or more institutions further cooperation on the basis of geographic proximity or an interest in specific programs.

All 11 schools that currently make up ACTS are accredited members of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Each is affiliated with or sponsored by a denomination, a diocese, a religious organization, or several religious orders. Each offers professional degree programs for ministry at the master's and doctoral levels, and most also offer other academic degrees. All offer a variety of opportunities for continuing education for clergy and lay leaders, as well as conferences, lectures, and other programs of interest to a wider public.

Together, the schools within ACTS offer a rich network of resources for theological education, making the association one of the outstanding centers of theological education in the world. Available to the approximately 3,000 students currently enrolled at its member schools is a faculty of over 350, over 1,000 courses offered annually, and library collections of over 1.6 million volumes and nearly 5,000 currently received periodical subscriptions. Several schools have well-stocked theological bookstores. In addition, ACTS makes it possible for students and faculty to pursue their work, study, and reflection in interaction with people from many different cultural and theological traditions.

Students in ACTS schools also have access to other resources pertinent to theological education through institutions related to ACTS. Many also draw on the vast resources of other institutions of higher education and the numerous religious organizations and agencies in the Chicago area related to one or more of the institutions in ACTS.

ACTS itself does not offer either courses or degrees. Application for enrollment must be made to one of the member institutions.

An essential tool for cross-registration purposes, this catalog also includes information on the many resources for theological education available to students enrolled in the member schools of ACTS.

The current chairperson of ACTS is Cynthia M. Campbell of McCormick Theological Seminary. Kurt Gabbard of McCormick Theological Seminary is treasurer. Inquiries regarding ACTS should be directed to Cynthia M. Campbell, President, McCormick Theological Seminary, 5555 South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637-1692; phone: 773-947-6301.

THE MEMBER SEMINARIES

CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION

A collaborative school serving 33 religious orders, founded to promote diverse theological and ministerial traditions within the Roman Catholic Church. Emphasis on preparation for ministry, hence flexible academic patterns augmented by strong field education programs. Other special features: D.Min. concentrations in cross-cultural ministries, liturgy, or spirituality; fully individualized research or general academic M.A.; M.Div. concentrations in Bible, pastoral theology, world mission, or word and worship; World Mission Program designed to prepare American and international students to minister in other cultures; studies in African American and Hispanic ministry. Programs open to all serious students, men and women.

Degree Programs
M.A.P.S.
M.Div.
M.A. in Theology
D.Min. (5 years in ministry prerequisite)

5401 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago, IL 60615-5698
773-324-8000
Fax 773-324-4360
http://www.ctu.edu/

President's office: 773-753-5309
Academic Dean's office: 773-753-5307
Registrar's office: 773-753-5320

CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

An ecumenical seminary related to the United Church of Christ. A style fostering rigorous theological inquiry and development of students' own intellectual and professional integrity in an atmosphere of diversity and freedom. The basic professional degree program is the three-year Master of Divinity, but the Master of Arts in Religious Studies may be awarded at the end of the second year as a terminal master's degree. The post-M.Div. Doctor of Ministry is available for full- or part-time students with experience in ministry. Joint programs with pastoral care institutions and a dual degree program with the School of Social Service Administration of the University of Chicago are available. The Ph.D. programs focus on Christian-Jewish relations and on theology, ethics, and the human sciences.

Degree Programs
M.A. in Religious Studies
M.Div.
S.T.M.
D.Min.
Ph.D.

5757 South University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637-9990
773-752-5757
Fax 773-752-0905
http://www.chgosem.edu/

President's office: 773-752-5757 ext. 223
Academic Dean's office: 773-752-5757 ext. 224
Registrar's office: 773-752-5757 ext. 227

GARRETT-EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Garrett-Evangelical is a graduate divinity school of the United Methodist Church. While the majority of the faculty and the students are affiliated with the school's denominational heritage, the seminary is ecumenical in religious and educational approaches. The curricula emphasize theory and practice; they include the institutional emphases on the church and the black experience, peace and justice, and women in ministry. The basic programs lead to the Master of Divinity, Master of Christian Education, or Master of Theological Studies degrees. The advanced professional program leads to the Doctor of Ministry degree, while the joint program with Northwestern University leads to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Degree Programs

2121 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60201-3298
847-866-3900
Fax 847-866-3957
http://www.garrett.nwu.edu/

President's office: 847-866-3902
Dean's office: 847-866-3903
Registrar's office: 847-866-3907

LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AT CHICAGO

Preparation for professional ministry in the church, advanced studies in ministry, academic study of theology. The M.Div. curriculum features a strong accent upon study of the traditions of the church and a comprehensive field work program, with special emphasis on cross-cultural ministry and global awareness. Opportunities offered for specialization in Hispanic ministries and in ministry and social work and for coordinated M.Div./Ph.D. degrees (with the University of Chicago).

1100 East 55th Street
Chicago, IL 60615-5199
773-256-0700
Fax 773-256-0782
http://www.lstc.edu/

President's office: 773-256-0728
Dean's office: 773-256-0721
Registrar's office: 773-256-0717

To send e-mail to any faculty or staff member, use the person's
first initial and up to seven letters of the last name plus "@lstc.edu"

MCCORMICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

McCormick is a theological center for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It also welcomes many students from outside this denomination. Focusing its resources on education for the ministry, it emphasizes both preprofessional (M.A.T.S. and M.Div.) and professional (D.Min.) studies. Its programs in Hispanic ministries, Korean American ministries, African American ministries, women's studies, and urban ministry, its dual competency programs in social work and other fields, and its emphasis on internationalization add to its other offerings. Students are encouraged to plan, with advice, their own courses of study.

5555 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637-1692
773-947-6300
Fax 773-947-0376
http://www.mccormick.edu/

President's office: 773-947-6301
Dean's office: 773-947-6306
Registrar's office: 773-947-6285

MEADVILLE/LOMBARD THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL

Meadville/Lombard is an independent theological school affiliated with the University of Chicago and with the Unitarian Universalist Association. The mission of the school includes empowerment of liberal religious congregations and voluntary associations through preparing men and women for ministry, religious education, and community outreach. Meadville/Lombard's educational process includes teaching, research, critical reflection and institutional outreach, and dialogue with persons of non-Christian faiths. The school offers the M.Div., D.Min. (in sequence), and the M.A. in Religious Education degrees and is accredited.

Degree Programs
M.A. in Religious Education
M.Div.
D.Min. (in sequence)

5701 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637-1602
773-753-3195
Fax 773-753-1323
http://www.meadville-lombard.uchicago.edu

President's office: 773-753-1326
Dean's office: 773-753-1326
Registrar's office: 773-753-3282

MUNDELEIN SEMINARY
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. MARY OF THE LAKE

With roots in a charter granted over 140 years ago, Mundelein Seminary of the University of St. Mary of the Lake prepares candidates academically, formationally, and spiritually for the Roman Catholic priesthood. As a canonically erected Pontifical Theological Faculty, Mundelein Seminary of the University of St. Mary of the Lake is empowered to confer the bachelor, licentiate, and doctoral degrees in sacred theology. Although originally most of the students attending Mundelein Seminary came from the Archdiocese of Chicago, its alumni now include students from other dioceses in the state of Illinois and throughout the country.

Degree Programs
M.Div.
S.T.B.
S.T.L.
D.Min.

1000 E. Maple
Mundelein, IL 60060-1174
847-566-6401
Fax 847-566-7330
http://www.vocations.org/

NORTH PARK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
OF NORTH PARK UNIVERSITY

North Park Theological Seminary, founded in 1891, is the graduate school of theology of the Evangelical Covenant Church. It is a professional school designed to educate people for ministry, whether as pastors, missionaries, church educators, or trained laity. The seminary is a community of professors, students, and staff gathered not only for the purpose of theological study but for worship, fellowship, and the deepening of the spiritual life. The seminary also includes in its purposes the continuing education of ministers. It sees itself as a servant of the Church of Jesus Christ, and particularly of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

3225 W. Foster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4895
773-244-6210
FAX 773-244-6244
http://www.northpark.edu/sem/

President's office: 773-244-6214
Faculty Dean's office: 773-244-6211
Registrar's office: 773-244-5560

NORTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, founded in 1913, is a graduate seminary committed to the education of men and women for leadership in the churches. Our evangelical heritage commits us to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the authority of Scripture for informing mission and ministry in the world. The seminary is a community of faith, theological inquiry, worship, and service, preparing persons for ordained ministries and other leadership roles in the church and relating Christian faith to life and vocation. The seminary is related to the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A., and welcomes students from all denominations and Christian traditions.

Degree Programs
M.A.
M.Div.
D.Min. (3 years in ministry prerequisite)

660 East Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148-5698
630-620-2100
Fax 630-620-2194
http://www.seminary.edu/

President's office: 630-620-2101
Dean's office: 630-620-2103
Registrar's office: 630-620-2105

SEABURY-WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, one of 11 accredited seminaries of the Episcopal Church, is a largely residential seminary committed to providing excellence in academic preparation for congregational leadership. Worship, offered three times a day, is central to community life. The student body reflects the breadth of Anglican tradition, drawing students from 25 or more states each year. Located just across the street from Garrett-Evangelical Seminary, the two schools have joined forces to form the United Library, which provides an outstanding theological library of 300,000 volumes. Students studying at Seabury-Western experience the distinctive eclecticism that characterizes Anglicanism.

Degree Programs
M.Div.
M.T.S.

2122 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60201-2938
847-328-9300
Fax 847-328-9624
http://www.swts.nwu.edu/

President's office: 847-328-9300 ext. 17
Associate Dean's office: 847-328-9300 ext. 25
Registrar's office: 847-328-9300 ext. 26

TRINITY EVANGELICAL DIVINITY SCHOOL
OF TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is maintained by the Evangelical Free Church of America to educate men and women for a worldwide Christian ministry as pastors, missionaries, teachers, and lay workers who are committed to God for a particular service for which they recognize a need for seminary studies. The divinity school welcomes the opportunity of assisting students from all denominations and independent nondenominational churches who are seeking preparation for fruitful Christian life and ministry.

2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015-1283
847-945-8800
Fax 847-317-8141
http://www.tiu.edu/teds/

President's office: 847-317-8001
Academic Dean's office: 847-317-8002
Director of Records: 847-317-8050

COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS

FACULTY AREA GROUPS
(See ACTS Personnel for biographical information.)

Old Testament

New Testament

Church History

Theology

Paula Datsko Barker (S-WTS)
Robert Barron (MS)
Stephen Bevans, S.V.D. (CTU)
Walter Brennan, O.S.M. (CTU-Adj.)
Harold Brown (TEDS)
Ralph Burhoe (M/L-Emeritus)
Sara Butler, M.S.B.T. (MS)
Nigel Cameron (TEDS)
Cynthia Campbell (MTS)
Anna Case-Winters (MTS)
Donald Dayton (NBTS)
Ian Evison (M/L)
John Feinberg (TEDS)
Paul Feinberg (TEDS)
Bruce Fields (TEDS)
Brian Fischer (MS)
Neal Fisher (G-ETS)
Dorothy Folliard, O.P. (MS)
Stanley Grenz (NBTS-Affil.)
James Griffiss (S-WTS-Vis.)
Wayne Grudem (TEDS)
Zachary Hayes, O.F.M. (CTU)
Philip Hefner (LSTC)
Carl Henry (TEDS-Vis.)
Theodore Jennings (CTS)
Kenneth Kantzer (TEDS) Ethics

World Mission

Ministry: Its Nature and Practice

Pastoral Care

Supervised Ministry

Worship and Preaching

Religious Education

Canon Law

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