Wesley Theological Seminary, committed to preparing prophetic Christian leaders for the church, announces the new Rising Generation in Ministry Awards which will provide 10 full-tuition scholarships for new Master of Divinity candidates. 

These new scholarships seek to support the future church envisioned by young United Methodists in their statement released at the recent Special General Conference of The United Methodist Church in St. Louis, MO.

Study alongside students that are currently incarcerated  both inside a DC jail and from the "outside" at The Sentencing Project, located at 1705 DeSales Dr., NW in Washington, DC.

This 3 credit class is offered in collaboration with The Washington Theological Consortium, and is part of their Certificate in Criminal Justice and Reconciliation program. Just one of the many perspective-changing classes offered at Wesley this summer. Register now!

In a three-part blog post, Academic Dean Phil Wingeier - Rayo, Ph.D. explores the roots of representative democracy in the U.S. Methodist Episcopal Church and considers if we still experience “ representative democracy” within The United Methodist Church.

Discover the intersection of drama and theology in the works of modern playwrights such as August Wilson, Edward Albee, Athol Fugard, John Logan, and Tennessee Williams with Distinguished Professor Riley Temple at Wesley this Summer - Register for RA-241 "Theological Reflection & Secular 20th C. Dramatists" today!

This is just one of the many thought-provoking classes - one-week intensive, online and more -  offered in Summer term at Wesley. Registration is now open!

Wesley alumna Jane Deland is the 2019 Society of John Wesley Award of Merit winner. Wesley Theological Seminary President Rev. Dr. David McAllister-Wilson presented the award May 13 at the seminary’s 137th Commencement, held at The Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC.

As of July 1, 2019, Wesley's Course of Study satellite school in New York State will be housed at the Upper New York Conference Center of The United Methodist Church in Syracuse, NY.

With the generous grant of $2 million from the Lilly Endowment Inc.. the Lewis Center for Church Leadership is launching a three-year study of the religious workforce across Christian denominations in the U.S.

Wesley Theological Seminary is offering seminarians an opportunity to participate in The Children’s Defense Fund’s 2019 Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry intensive course in Clinton, Tennessee on the former Alex Haley farm for 2 credits. Wesley Community Engagement Institute Director Lorena Parrish is part of the Institute faculty, and invites students to join her for a remarkable  learning experience.