College Profile: Eden Theological Seminary
Eden Theological Seminary is a seminary of the United Church of Christ. It was established in 1850 by German pastors in what was then the American frontier. The pastors soon formed the German Evangelical Synod of North America. This, after subsequent mergers, became a part of the United Church of Christ. Conversations at Eden Theological Seminary, beginning in 1937, led to the 1957 merger of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and Congregational Christian Churches and the formation of the United Church of Christ. Famous alumni of Eden include Reinhold Niebuhr, H. Richard Niebuhr, and Walter Brueggemann. It is located in Webster Groves, Missouri, near St. Louis, Missouri. Eden's mission and purpose is as follows: Eden Theological Seminary is called by Jesus Christ to be a school of the church. Eden is called to strengthen and support the life and mission of the church by educating pastors and teachers, enlivening critical reflection on faith, and encouraging Christian discipleship.
475 E Lockwood Ave
Webster Groves, MO
63119-3192
314-918-2620 (general)
314-918-2599 (financial aid)
314-918-2501 (admissions)
Mission Statement
Eden Theoligical Seminary is called by Jesus Christ to be a school of the church. Eden is called to strengthen and support the life and mission of the church by educating pastors and teachers, enlivening critical reflection on faith, and encouraging Christian discipleship.
General Information
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Type |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control |
Private not-for-profit |
Size |
Under 1,000 |
Campus Setting |
Suburb: Large |
Calendar System |
Four-one-four plan |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
United Church of Christ |
College Student Services Offered
No |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
No |
Employment services for students | No |
Placement services for completers |
No |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
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College Special Learning Opportunities
No |
ROTC | No |
Distance learning opportunities |
No |
ROTC: Army | Yes |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | No |
Weekend/evening college |
No |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
Eden Theological Seminary Website
Wikipedia
Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
Not applicable |
Admission test scores |
Not applicable |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Not applicable |
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Student Body
226 |
Student Body Size | Yes |
On-Campus Housing |
0 |
Fall Applicants | 42 |
Total Dormitory Capacity |
0 |
Fall Admissions | |
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College Levels Offered
No |
Less than one year certificate | No |
One but less than two years certificate |
No |
Associate's degree | No |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
No |
Bachelor's degree | No |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
Yes |
Master's degree | No |
Post-master's certificate |
Yes |
Doctor's degree | Yes |
First-professional degree |
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| No |
First-professional certificate |
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