John Leland Center for Theological Studies
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1998 |
| Affiliation | Baptist |
| President | Mark J. Olson |
Academic staff | 8 |
| Students | 53 |
| Location |
Arlington, Virginia, United States Coordinates: 38°53′08″N 77°10′00″W / 38.8856°N 77.1668°W |
| Website | http://www.leland.edu |
The John Leland Center for Theological Studies is a Christian institution of higher education, comprising a seminary and a school of ministry.[1] The center's main campus is in Arlington, Virginia, with several satellite locations elsewhere in Virginia.[1] Leland is partnered with the Baptist General Association of Virginia[2] and the District of Columbia Baptist Convention,[3] though the center has ties with a range of denominations and churches.[1][4] Leland is a member of the Washington Theological Consortium.[5]
The center's namesake, John Leland, was an 18th and 19th century Baptist minister in the United States who was a proponent of the separation of church and state[4] and an opponent of theological seminaries.[6]:235
History
At a 1997 Baptist World Alliance meeting, several Baptist leaders discussed developing the Washington Metropolitan Area's first Baptist seminary.[7][8] These individuals resolved to create the center which began offering classes the next year.[7][8]
Randel Everett, the center's first president, stepped down in late 2006.[4][9] Mark J. Olson became Leland's second president in 2007.[10]
Academics
Leland Seminary offers the center's graduate courses.[11] The seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS).[12][13] The seminary offers the following ATS-approved degrees: Master of Divinity, Master of Christian Leadership, and Master of Theological Studies.[12][14] The seminary also offers a Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies.[11]
Leland School of Ministry, based at the center's Hampton Roads, Virginia satellite, offers the center's undergraduate courses and non-traditional programs, including a diploma in theology program.[15] The school partners with Averett University and Hampton University to allow students seeking a bachelor's degree to transfer Leland course credits into those universities' degree programs.[16][17]
References
- 1 2 3 Olson, Mark. "Welcome". John Leland Center for Theological Studies. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ↑ "Ministry Partners". Baptist General Association of Virginia. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ↑ "Partners". District of Columbia Baptist Convention. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- 1 2 3 Witham, Larry A. (2005). Who Shall Lead Them?: The Future of Ministry in America. Oxford University Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-19-516697-2. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ↑ "Member Institutions". Washington Theological Consortium. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ↑ Butterfield, L.H. (1952). "Elder John Leland, Jeffersonian Itinerant" (PDF). Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society. Worcester, MA: American Antiquarian Society. 62: 154–252. ISSN 0044-751X.
- 1 2 Brackney, William H. (2008). Congregation and Campus: Baptists in Higher Education. Mercer University Press. pp. 310–11. ISBN 978-0-88146-130-5. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- 1 2 Witham, Larry (August 30, 2002). "Baptist seminary moves into new home". Washington Times. via Internet Archive. Archived from the original on April 7, 2003. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ↑ Marus, Robert (August 1, 2006). "Randel Everett to resign from Leland Center in Va.". Associated Baptist Press. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ↑ Dilday, Robert (June 14, 2007). "North Carolina pastor named president of Leland Center". Religious Herald. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- 1 2 "About Leland Seminary". John Leland Center for Theological Studies. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- 1 2 "Member Schools: John Leland Center for Theological Studies". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ↑ Elliott, Hannah (June 29, 2006). "Leland Center receives accreditation; faculty lauded for 'notable scholarship'". Associated Baptist Press. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ↑ White, Jim (March 17, 2009). "John Leland center to offer leadership degree". Religious Herald. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ↑ "About Leland School of Ministry". John Leland Center for Theological Studies. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ↑ "Educational Partnerships". John Leland Center for Theological Studies. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ↑ Marus, Robert (October 23, 2007). "Leland Seminary, Hampton University reach undergrad agreement". Associated Baptist Press. Retrieved 2009-10-02.