Northern Seminary
Northern Seminary is a Baptist Christian seminary in Lisle, Illinois. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. Its president is William D. Shiell.
Former names | Northern Baptist Theological Seminary |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1913 |
| Affiliation | American Baptist Churches USA |
Academic affiliation | Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada |
| President | William D. Shiell |
Academic staff | 4 (2020)[1] |
| Postgraduates | 297 (2020)[1] |
| Location | Lisle, Illinois, United States 41°48′33″N 88°03′22″W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website | www |
History
The Seminary was founded in 1913 by the Second Baptist Church of Chicago under the name Northern Baptist Theological Seminary as a theologically conservative alternative within the framework of its association with the American Baptist Churches USA (Northern Baptist Convention). [2] [3] In 1920 a collegiate department was founded, and the Northern Baptist Convention became a seminary partner. [4] In 1963, it moved to Lombard, Illinois. [5] In 2004, it was renamed Northern Seminary. [6] In 2017, it moved to Lisle, Illinois. [7]
It is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
Noted alumni
- David Breese - noted evangelist, author, and radio broadcaster
- Carl Henry - founder and first editor of Christianity Today
- Torrey Johnson - first president of Youth for Christ
- Tara Beth Leach - pastor and author
- John Osteen - first pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, US
- Kenneth N. Taylor - creator of The Living Bible paraphrase and founder of Tyndale House publishers*
- Warren W. Wiersbe - author, teacher and minister, former pastor of Moody Memorial Church, Chicago, Illinois
- Clay Evans (pastor) - influential 20th-century African-American evangelical pastor in Chicago.
- Millard Erickson - 20th-century theologian and author
- Derwin Gray - Former NFL player and pastor of Transformation Church
References
- "Northern Baptist Theological Seminary". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- James Leo Garrett, Baptist Theology: A Four-century Study, Mercer University Press, USA, 2009, p. 330
- Madison Trammel, Retooling Seminary, christianitytoday.com, USA, August 17, 2007
- Praeger, American Universities and Colleges, 19th Edition [2 Volumes]: Nineteenth Edition, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 356
- James Kimberly, Bob Goldsborough, Lombard seminary may sell land, chicagotribune.com, USA, July 10, 2007
- Praeger, American Universities and Colleges, 19th Edition [2 Volumes]: Nineteenth Edition, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 356
- Marie Wilson, Lombard seeking ways to spur redevelopment around Yorktown, Butterfield Road, dailyherald.com, USA, September 22, 2017
