{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox university | name = North Park Theological Seminary | established = 1891 | city = Chicago, Illinois | country = United States of America | affiliation = Evangelical Covenant Church | website = {{URL|https://www.northpark.edu/seminary/}} }} '''North Park Theological Seminary''' is a seminary located in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It is the sole graduate theological school of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
==History == In 1891, the school was founded by the Evangelical Covenant Church in Minneapolis.<ref>Randall Herbert Balmer, ''Encyclopedia of Evangelicalism: Revised and expanded edition'', Baylor University Press, USA, 2004, p. 497</ref> In 1894, the school moved to Chicago.<ref>Bill Keegan, [https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160920/submitted/160929859/ North Park University Celebrates 125 Years of Quality Academics, Faith and Diversity], dailyherald.com, USA, September 21, 2016</ref>
thumb|right|300px|A view of the heart of North Park's campus
The seminary shares a campus with North Park University, the denomination's liberal arts college. The seminary's main building, Nyvall Hall, is named after David Nyvall, who was instrumental in the formation of the school and served as professor and president for many years.
Though retaining some of its Swedish roots, North Park Theological Seminary is now a multi-ethnic institution that fully supports women in ministry.
== Programs == The institution's academic programs include a Master of Arts (MA) in Christian Ministry, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Master of Arts in Christian Formation, Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Preaching, and various certificate programs.<ref>North Park Theological Seminary, [https://www.northpark.edu/seminary/academics/ SEMINARY ACADEMICS], northpark.edu, USA, retrieved September 19, 2022</ref>
The seminary is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.<ref>ATS, [https://www.ats.edu/Member-School-List Alphabetical List], ats.edu, USA, retrieved September 19, 2022</ref>
==Notable alumni and faculty== * Klyne Snodgrass, New Testament scholar and author * Timothy Johnson, medical journalist * Jon M. Sweeney, writer <!--Notability cannot be established unless Wikipedia article is written first: * Wilfredo De Jesús, pastor, New Life Ministries, Chicago; one of ''Time'''s "100 Most Influential People" in 2013 * Robert L. Hubbard, Jr, Old Testament scholar and author * F. Burton Nelson, author, Bonhoeffer historian, professor, advocate for Jew-Christian dialogue * Soong Chan Rah, Urban Ministry and Evangelism scholar and author ...end comment-->
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==External links== * [http://www.northpark.edu/sem North Park Theological Seminary official website] * [http://www.covchurch.org/cov/ Evangelical Covenant Church]
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