Seminary Extension: Extension Centers

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Extension Centers: About

Each year thousands of pastors, Christian lay people, and all kinds of church workers continue their education for ministry by studying in Seminary Extension centers (both live classrooms and also live Cyber Classes on the Internet). Close to 350 centers are located throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. For a listing of these centers, refer to the "Center Locations" page on this web site.

A Seminary Extension center is a locally sponsored program of organized study designed to help all Christians gain increased understanding and skills needed for competent Christian ministry. A center must be certified by Seminary Extension. This certification lasts for five (5) years.

Historically, Baptist associations have established and operated centers. Local centers have also been set up by other sponsors approved by Seminary Extension.

Sponsors approved by Seminary Extension agree to operate centers according to the following guidelines:

Centers affiliated with the Seminary Extension network maintain educational standards set for Seminary Extension work.
Centers use the course materials prepared and distributed by Seminary Extension.
Centers submit to Seminary Extension the appropriate registration fees and teacher's reports on final grades for all students enrolled in each Seminary Extension course.

Students enrolled in Seminary Extension centers have found that group learning experiences such as this provide both encouragement and fellowship. Often students learn from each other as well as from their teacher. Regular class meetings require them to exercise a disciplined approach to study.

Many centers offer a planned course of study leading to a diploma or certificate. A student may enroll for a single course or pursue a long-range study program.

Persons interested in exploring the possibility of establishing a center to train persons in their region may request information and assistance from Seminary Extension or they may download a copy of the Center Application found on this web site, or you may like to download a Teacher Application.