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Lancaster Theological Seminary

Denomination

United Church of Christ

Contact Information

Website:

http://www.lancasterseminary.edu

Address:

555 West James Street
Lancaster, PA 17603-2897 United States

Phone:

717-393-0654



Chief Executive Officer:

Christian Rice

Chief Academic Officer:

Vanessa Lovelace

ATS Commission Staff Liaison:

Barbara Mutch

Enrollment/Faculty Information (reported Fall 2024)

Number of Students (FTE):

66 (41.50)

Number of Full-Time Faculty (FTE):

1 (4.00)

Accreditation Information

Member Status:

Accredited in Good Standing

School's Statement of Educational Effectiveness


Year-Term of Next Comprehensive Accreditation Visit:

2035-spring


Approved Degree Programs:

MDiv, MA (Religion) (discontinued), MA in Chaplaincy, MA in Theological Studies, Master of Ministry, Master of Religion and Public Life, DMin


Approval to Offer Distance (Online) Education:

Comprehensive (Half or More of a Degree)


Required Reports (Year-month and Topic):

2025-11 (Student Services), 2026-07 (Planning and Evaluation), 2027-11 (Library), 2028-11 (Faculty)


Additional Information:

The Board of Commissioners has approved Lancaster Theological Seminary's request for a change in ownership and governing control. The first step in this process transferred management oversight to the President of Moravian University and Dean of the Moravian Theological Seminary. This occurred on July 30, 2021. The Board required a follow-up report by September 1, 2021, and authorized a focused visit within six months (i.e., effected January 2022) of this change in ownership and governing control, per Policies and Procedures, IV.C. The seminary will continue as a separate degree-granting entity until all approval processes are complete (anticipated late 2025).


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