Christian Theological Seminary
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Former names
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Butler University School of Religion |
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| Type | Seminary |
| Established | 1855 |
| Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Endowment | $95.1 million (2016) |
| President | Matthew Myer Boulton |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
Christian Theological Seminary is an ecumenical seminary related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and provides four degree-level education courses, three dual-degree programs, a Doctor of Ministry program, and a PhD in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric. While the seminary is related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), students from a variety of religious traditions—including Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, Orthodox and non-denominational—attend the school.
The current president of the seminary is the Rev. Dr. Matthew Myer Boulton, a professor of theology who previously taught at Harvard Divinity School. Boulton is also an ordained pastor in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
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. The Disciples and CTS share a long history of encouraging unity among Christian denominations and other faiths.
In 1966, its main building — a mid-century modern masterpiece designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes — opened. Barnes described the building as “pre-Gothic,” and said it reflects the Mediterranean architecture of biblical times. Two historic mansions on the campus now serve as the CTS Counseling Center — which offers counseling services to the public and allows students to earn professional credentials—and its Hospitality House, which accommodates seminary guests. Also housed in the main building is the HIVE, a shared workspace for faith-based nonprofits; the Center for Pastoral Excellence, the hub of a nationwide network supporting clergy; and the Desmond Tutu Center, a joint effort of Butler and CTS.
In addition to hosting and partnering on a wide variety of events, CTS invites the public to audit its classes, use the library, shop in its bookstore, and attend Wednesday Chapel services during the academic year. The CTS Café is also open to the public and is a popular meeting spot for our Midtown Indy neighbors.
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