Garrett Biblical Institute
| Motto | To know God in Christ and, through preparing spiritual leaders, to help others know God in Christ. |
|---|---|
| Type | Seminary |
| Established | 1853 |
| Affiliation | The United Methodist Church |
| President | Lallene J. Rector |
| Dean | Luis R. Rivera |
| Location |
Evanston, Illinois, USA 42°03′22″N 87°40′32″W / 42.0562°N 87.6755°WCoordinates: 42°03′22″N 87°40′32″W / 42.0562°N 87.6755°W |
| Website | www.garrett.edu |
Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary (G-ETS) is a graduate school of theology of The United Methodist Church located in Evanston, Illinois. It is located a few miles north of Chicago on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. The seminary offers a number of masters and doctoral-level degree programs in theology and is actively engaged in outreach to congregations focusing in the Midwest but with influence around the world.
Founded in 1853 through the liberality of Mrs. Eliza Garrett, Garrett-Evangelical is the result of the interweaving of three institutions:
Garrett-Evangelical is on the campus of Northwestern University and continues many associations with the university. The school was a pioneer institution in preparing women for ministry. The Chicago Training School for Home and Foreign Missions for women was merged into Garrett Biblical Institute in 1930. Dr. Georgia Harkness was the first woman to hold the post of professor of theology at any seminary in the United States. The Center for the Church and the Black Experience was one of the earliest centers focusing on ministry and the African American experience.
Garrett-Evangelical offers six Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) concentrations:
Garrett-Evangelical also offers five Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) tracks:
Garrett-Evangelical and Northwestern University have a relationship that is almost a century and a half old. Common founders established both institutions to provide an educated ministry for an educated church. Over the decades, the institutions have shared numerous resources, including courses, buildings, faculties, libraries, parking, and technology.
Today, the Garrett-Evangelical learning community is deeply enhanced through its relationship with Northwestern:
The Chicago area boasts the greatest concentration of seminaries per capita of anywhere in the U.S. The Chicago area schools are organized into a cluster called The Association of Chicago Theological Schools. Garrett-Evangelical is one of the 11 member schools. The ACTS website states:
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