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Mission Statement History Accreditation Changes in Policy	Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, one of ten seminaries in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is distinguished by its nationally recognized field education and marriage and family therapy programs, the scholarship and church service among its faculty, and a commitment to training women and men to participate in the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ.

Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Founded: 1853 in Danville, Kentucky

History: The only Presbyterian seminary to be supported by both the northern and southern branches of the Presbyterian Church simultaneously.

Library holdings: 170,000 volumes. Six more area libraries expand resources to nearly 3.5 million.

Our Degree Programs:

• Master of Divinity
• Master of Arts (Religion)
• Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
• Master of Arts in Spirituality (with Bellarmine University)
• Doctor of Ministry
• Dual Degrees: Theology with Law, Administration, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapy; and Master of Arts with Master of Arts in Spirituality or Marriage and Family Therapy.

Our 2011-12 Student Body (All Degree Programs):

• 29 faith traditions
• 26% racial/ethnic student representation
• 62% women and 38% men
• About 220 students, with average age being 39
• 8 out of every 10 first degree students receive financial aid through options such as tuition grants, scholarships, and field education stipends

Our Faculty

• 21 professors with credentials from some of the world's leading theological institutions and universities
• 48% of the faculty is female
• 62% of the faculty are members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
• United Methodist, Disciples of Christ, American Baptist, Reformed Church in America, and Lutheran (ELCA) faith traditions are represented.

Our Alums

• 2,200 Active Alums
• 80% have graduated with the M.Div. degree
• 69% are in active ministry; 20% are retired; 8.5% are students or in an inactive ministry period; 2.5% are out of the ministry
• Alums serve in more than 55 distinct vocational professions, with the majority in church-based ministry

Additional institutional data on student body, faculty, alums, finances, and supporting services is available in the Seminary Fact Book.