Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Infobox_University
name = Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary


established = 1853
type = Theological seminary
city = Evanston
state = Illinois
country = USA
president = Philip A. Amerson
dean = Lallene J. Rector
affiliations = United Methodist Churchcite web|url = http://public.gbhem.org/iamscu/search_results.asp?act=search_gen&search_txt=GARRETT-EVANGELICAL+THEOLOGICAL+SEMINARY&type=seminaries&submit=GO| title = Garret-Evangelical Theological Seminary|publisher = International Association ofMethodist Schools, Colleges, andUniversities (IAMSCU)|accessdate = 2007-07-20]
website = http://www.garrett.northwestern.edu

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (G-ETS) is a graduate school of theology of the United Methodist Church located in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1853, Garrett-Evangelical is on the campus of Northwestern University and continues many associations with the university. The seminary offers a number of masters and doctoral-level degree programs in theology and is actively engaged in outreach to congregations focusing in the Midwest but with influence around the world. The school has was a pioneer institution in preparing women for ministry. The Chicago Training School for women was merged into Garrett Biblical Institute in 1930. Dr. Georgia Harkness was the first woman to hold the post of professor of theology at any seminary in the United States. The Center for the Church and the Black Experience was one of the earliest centers focusing on ministry and the African American experience.

G-ETS was formed in 1974 when the Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston merged with the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville, Illinois (both U. M. schools). The merged school occupied the Garrett campus.cite web|url = http://www.garrett.northwestern.edu/content.asp?A=6&C=20057| title = Garrett-Evangelical: An Arranged Marriage|publisher = Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary|accessdate = 2007-07-20]

Garrett's Mission Statement is:To Know God in Christ and, through preparing spiritual leaders, to help others know God in Christ.

Notable Alumni

* Edsel Albert Ammons (B.D., 1956) - a Bishop of the United Methodist Church
* Hobart Baumann Amstutz (B.D.) - a Bishop of The Methodist Church
* James Hal Cone (M.Div.) - Father of Black Liberation Theology
* Don Wendell Holter (B.D., 1930) - a Bishop of the United Methodist Church
* Jonathan D. Keaton (M.Div., 1971; S.T.D., 1979) - a Bishop of the United Methodist Church
* David J. Lawson (B.D., 1959) - a Bishop of the United Methodist Church
* George McGovern (No degree, 1946) - Historian, Politician, and 1972 Democratic Presidential Candidate
* J. Gordon Melton (M.Div., 1968) - a research specialist in religion and New Religious Movements
* Lloyd John Ogilvie (M.Theology) - Presbyterian minister, author, and former Chaplain of the United States Senate
* Chul-Ho Youn [PhD) - Professor of Systematic Theology at Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, Seoul, Korea (www.pcts.ac.kr)

*Distinguished alumni/ae identified by the seminary [ [http://www.garrett.edu/content.asp?A=4&C=1256 Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary ] ] include John Kurewa, Lyle Schaller, Bishop Rueben Philip Job, Myron McCoy, Bishop Beverly J. Shamana, Bishop Charlene P. Kammerer, Bishop Jesse DeWitt, Howard Clinebell, and the Rev. Sanford Brown.

Faculty/Former Faculty

* Edsel Albert Ammons - Professor, 1968-76
* Wayne K. Clymer - Professor of Pastoral Care , 1946-57; Dean, 1957-67; President, 1967-72 (all at Evangelical Theological Seminary, Naperville, Illinois); Bishop of the United Methodist Church (1972-)

* Don Wendell Holter - Professor of Church History and Missions (1949-58); then Founding President of St. Paul School of Theology
* Jonathan D. Keaton - Graduate Teaching Assistant in Communications, Ethics and Society, and Church and the Black Experience (1970's at Garrett and Garrett-Evangelical)

Bishops-in-Residence

* Sharon Zimmerman Rader

References

External links

* [http://www.garrett.northwestern.edu/ Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary:] Homepage