Training disciple-making leaders to advance the Great Commission in Baltimore and beyond.
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
Making Christ-centered theological education accessible to men and women seeking to advance the gospel in Baltimore and beyond.
OUR VALUES
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Leaders are formed with the knowledge, skills, and character for a lifetime of fruitful ministry that brings wholeness to every part of our broken cities and towns. Head, heart, and hands grow together.
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Rooted in the Reformed tradition and committed to academic rigor and charitable engagement with fellow laborers in Christ’s mission.
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While recognizing the value of online connections to extend our reach and resources, we prioritize in-person learning because we believe formation in community equips leaders to embody Christ in their context.
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Lack of funds should not prevent gifted leaders from being trained for gospel witness, whether they hope to be bi-vocational, co-vocational or paid church staff, and seminary debt should not be a factor in a student’s future calling.
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We partner with local churches because the church is the community in which disciples are formed and serve. We believe leaders should receive training without uprooting their families from their church and community.
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We seek to model leadership rooted in the gospel of God’s grace, and marked by service, humility and mutual submission.
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Bringing together learners from different cultural and ecclesiastical backgrounds strengthens training for all and prepares students to minister effectively in the diverse contexts of Baltimore and beyond.
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR MINISTRY GOALS ARE
OUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
The core of Metro Baltimore Seminary’s teaching philosophy is the marriage of Biblical education with gospel-centered mentoring. Mentors are carefully chosen to walk alongside students for the duration of their seminary education so students can navigate theology, Bible, and the practical application of the gospel within a trusted relationship. Mentors engage with students at levels far beyond what the classroom can provide as students are encouraged to share dreams and wrestle with doubts and have a safe context for dealing with any deep issues which may cause a student to stumble. Metro Baltimore Seminary will hold intentionally small classes to encourage interaction and deep discussion. Classes will include reading, projects and papers, but the goal of MBS is to engage with students beyond understanding and writing. Professors will maximize time in the classroom by not only addressing the mind but also the heart as real life situations and relevant applications are given a new look in light of gospel truth.
OUR DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES
Metro Baltimore Seminary provides Reformed theological training to students from across denominations, and employs administration and faculty who affirm the seminary’s Reformed doctrinal distinctives. Want to learn more about our doctrinal distinctives? Read our Statement of Faith here.