About Our Seminary

Wesley Theological Seminary(a United Methodist seminary)The Rev. Dr. David McAllister-Wilson, President A Mission-Shaped Seminary Wesley is a place of mission-hearted people and mission-minded scholarship for a mission-centered church. Located in Washington, D.C., we are one of the largest and the most diverse semina [More...]

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An Introduction to Wesley's Programs

Master of DivinityThe Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is the degree closely tied to a call ordained leadership in most mainline Christian denominations. Wesley's M.Div. will help you prepare for a lifetime of fruitful leadership whether you are called to pastor a church, a specialized chaplaincy or a ministry beyond the local church. Our specialized M.Div. programs allow you to focus on Youth [More...]

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Master of Divinity

The Master of Divinity (M.Div.) is the degree closely tied to a call ordained leadership in most mainline Christian denominations. Wesley’s M.Div. will help you prepare for a lifetime of fruitful leadership whether you are called to pastor a church, a specialized chaplaincy or a ministry beyond the local church. Our specialized M.Div. programs allow you to focus on Youth Ministry, Urban Ministries, Emerging Ministries or a [More...]

Master of Arts

Wesley's Master of Arts (M.A.) will prepare you for ministry in the church as a professional lay person or ordained deacon. [More...]

Making Connections Initiative

Making Connections is a Lilly Endowment-funded initiative that is building relationships between Wesley and the congregations and conferences that make up the United Methodist Church. Our work focuses on four areas: Small Membership Church Leadership, Transitions into Ministry, Urban Ministry and Worship in the 21st Century. [More...]

Henry Luce III Center for Arts and Religion

At Wesley Theological Seminary's Luce Center, the arts are a medium of theological expression. Art is visible everywhere. Visit the campus, walk the hallways, enter an office, classroom or the library, and you will see art revealing the Holy. [More...]

Lenten Prayer Vigils

Join Professor Mitchell and peers for a time of contemplation each Tuesday and Thursday. [More...]

Funding Your Congregation's Ministry - April 5th

A Leading Congregations Event for Lay and Clergy LeadersDiscussion topics will include cultivating a climate of giving in your church, financial administration, and revenue growth. [More...]

Delivery Instructions for Transferring Stock Certificates

HOW TO DELIVER SECURITIES TO YOUR ACCOUNT1. Each stock certificate must have a corresponding Irrevocable Stock/Bond Power to accompany it, i.e., if you have twenty-two stock certificates, you will need to sign twenty-two stock/bond powers.2. The Stock/Bond Power must be signed exactly as the stock certificate has been issued. Examples are (a) stock certificate is issued to Robert H. Smith - stock power must be signed Robert H. Smith; (b) stock certi [More...]

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Welcome Prospective Students

Welcome Prospective Students! Please visit our Admissions site. [More...]

2007 Recipients of the Society of John Wesley Award

"Walking the halls at the United Methodist Home for Children under Rev. Arthur's leadership felt like walking on sacred ground," says Rev. Dr. David McAllister-Wilson, president, Wesley Theological Seminary. "In his 36 years at the Children's Home, Rev. Arthur took the program from modest staff and transformed it to a state-of-the-art, contemporary facility for troubled youth."Keary Kincannon has had a dramatic impact on the Route 1 Corridor," says Rev. [More...]

A Hymn for St. Nicholas Day

A Hymn for St. Nicholas DayWords by James M. Rosenthal, copyright 1999Suggested Tune (87.87.87) such as Regent Square UMH 220, 304 1 Good Saint Nicholas of Myradeeds and legends tell of his fame;Saintly bishop, friend of children,B [More...]

Welcome Churches!

Welcome Churches! [More...]

My Wesley

← Follow the links on the left to access frequently used services without logging into My Wesley. Access other helpful information by logging into My Wesley.  ↓The first time you use My Wesley, create an new acco [More...]

Doctor of Ministry

Resources for D.Min. students. [More...]