Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary provides a home for a variety of degree programs, certificates, and continuing education for passionate, creative, and courageous spiritual leaders seeking to make a difference.
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary provides a home for a variety of degree programs, certificates, and continuing education for passionate, creative, and courageous spiritual leaders seeking to make a difference.
In the fall of 2025, Garrett will launch a laity discernment cohort intentionally crafted to help lay people discern their call and whether theological education is right for them.
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary is deeply committed to forming courageous leaders in the way of Jesus to cultivate communities of justice, compassion, and hope for the thriving of the Church and the healing of the world.
For over 170 years we have prepared spiritually adventurous, intellectually daring, and deeply faithful leaders for service to the Church, the academy, and diverse cultures and settings. Over the course of that long history, much has remained constant—our Christian identity and purpose, our Methodist tradition and ethos, our ecumenical spirit and commitment, and our determination to form and equip servant leaders who are ready, willing, and able to lead courageously in challenging times.
“There is so much pain, so much suffering, but each of us can love and lead with courage, humility, and wisdom.” We were honored to host Dr. Simran Jeet Singh as he offered wisdom to our 2025 graduates. Click the link in our bio to see pictures from the day, and hear more of his advice. But in these days, know that what we do matters. The love our graduates carry into their ministries can be the difference between hope and despair, and the love you carry is God’s presence for an aching world.
“You can’t be Christian unless you’re taking care of the Earth. You don’t get to claim this faith and abdicate your responsibility to care for creation.” The intensity of rev. dr. abby mohaupt’s eyes increases ten-fold as she names humans and the natural world’s interdependence. The Director of the Garrett Collective recently finished co-teaching an adult education class at First Presbyterian Church in Deerfield, IL, with Dr. Brooke Lester, Garrett’s Associate Professor of Hebrew Scriptures.
