David E. Sumner

David E. Sumner is professor emeritus of journalism at Ball State University where he taught for 25 years. He holds M.Div. Th.M. and Ph.D. degrees and has written eight books. He lives in Anderson, Indiana, and has written for In Trust since 2015.

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A Christian Ministry in the National Parks
Abilene Christian University Graduate School of Theology
Academy for Jewish Religion
Academy of Preachers
Acadia Divinity College
ACTS Seminaries
Alliance University College
Ambrose Seminary
Ambrose University
American Baptist Seminary of the West
American College of the Immaculate Conception
American Theological Library Association
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Anderson University School of Theology (IN)
Andover Newton Theological School
Andrews University
Aquinas Institute of Theology
Arthur Turner Training School
Asbury Theological Seminary
Ashland Theological Seminary
Ashland University
Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana
Assemblies of God Theological Seminary
Associated Canadian Theological Schools
Association for Biblical Higher Education
Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH)
Association of Chicago Theological Schools
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Association of Theological Schools (ATS)
Assumption Seminary
Atla
Atlantic School of Theology
Auburn Theological Seminary
Augustine Institute
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Azusa Pacific Seminary
Azusa Pacific University
Bangor Theological Seminary
Baptist Seminary of Kentucky
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
Barry University Department of Theology and Philosophy
Beeson Divinity School
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale
Berkeley School of Theology
Bethany Theological Seminary
Bethel Seminary
Bexley Seabury Seminary Federation
Biblical Seminary (PA)
Blessed John XXIII National Seminary
Boston College School of Theology and Ministry
Boston Theological Institute
Boston University School of Theology
Briercrest College and Seminary
Brite Divinity School
BSK Theological Seminary
Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius
Calvary University
Calvin Theological Seminary
Campbell University Divinity School
Canadian Baptist Seminary
Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary
Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary
Candler School of Theology of Emory University
Canterbury College
Cardinal Muench Seminary
Carey Theological College
Catholic Theological Union
Catholic University of America School of Theology and Religious Studies
Central Baptist Theological Seminary (KS)
Chaplaincy Innovation Lab
Chicago Theological Seminary
China Evangelical Seminary North America
Christ the King Seminary
Christian Theological Seminary (IN)
Church Divinity School of the Pacific
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Cincinnati Christian University
City Seminary
Claremont School of Theology
Clarks Summit University
Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School
College of Biblical Studies
College of Emmanuel & Saint Chad
College of Saint Benedict
Collegeville Institute
Colorado Christian University
Columbia International University (SC)
Columbia Theological Seminary (GA)
Community of Christ Seminary
Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Alberta)
Concordia Seminary (MO)
Concordia Theological Seminary (IN)
Corban University
Correllian College
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Covenant Theological Seminary
Crown College
Dallas Theology Seminary
Denver Seminary
Disciples Seminary Foundation
Dominican House of Studies (DC)
Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology (CA)
Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois
Drew Theological Seminary
Drew University Theological School
Duke University Divinity School
Earlham School of Religion
Eastern Mennonite Seminary
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
Eden Theological Seminary
Emmanuel Christian Seminary (TN)
Emmanuel College (Ontario)
Episcopal Divinity School
Erskine Theological Seminary
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Evangelical Seminary (PA)
Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico
Faculte de theologie et de sciences religieuses de l'Universite Laval
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (IA)
Fellowship of Evangelical Seminary Presidents
Fletcher Seminary
Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE)
Franciscan School of Theology
Fresno Pacific University Biblical Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary
Gammon Theological Seminary
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Gateway Seminary
General Theological Seminary
George Fox Evangelical Seminary
George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University
Gevorkian Theological Seminary
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Gotham Fellowship
Grace College and Seminary
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Graduate Theological Union
Grand Canyon University
Grand Rapids Theological Seminary of Cornerstone University
Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University
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Hartford International University
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Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
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Latin America Bible Institute
Latin American Theological Seminary
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Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
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Lilly Endowment Inc.
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Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
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Presbyterian College (Quebec)
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Queen's School of Religion
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Regent University School of Divinity (VA)
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Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity of the University of Saint Thomas (MN)
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Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary
Saint Vincent Seminary
Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary
Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology
San Francisco Theological Seminary
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Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry
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Shaw University Divinity School
Shepherds Theological Seminary
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Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southern Evangelical Seminary
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St. Joseph College Seminary
St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary
St. Stephen's College
St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary
St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary
Starr King School for the Ministry
Talbot School of Theology at Biola University
Taylor College and Seminary (Alberta)
Taylor University (IN)
The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies
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Thorneloe University
Toronto School of Theology
Trinity Bible College (ND)
Trinity College Faculty of Divinity (Ontario)
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (IL)
Trinity Lutheran Seminary (OH)
Trinity School for Ministry (PA)
Turner School of Theology at Amridge University
Tyndale University
Unification Theological Seminary
Union Presbyterian Seminary (VA)
Union Theological Seminary (NY)
United Lutheran Seminary
United Theological College
United Theological Seminary (OH)
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
University of Chicago Divinity School
University of Dayton
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
University of Edinburgh School of Divinity (Scotland)
University of Notre Dame
University of St. Michael's College, Faculty of Theology
University of the South School of Theology
Urshan Graduate School of Theology
Vancouver School of Theology
Vanderbilt University Divinity School
Virginia Theological Seminary
Virginia Union University
Wabash Center
Wake Forest University School of Divinity
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Washington Baptist University
Washington Bible College and Capital Seminary
Washington Theological Union
Waterloo Lutheran Seminary
Wesley Biblical Seminary (MS)
Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University
Wesley Theological Seminary (DC)
Western Seminary (OR)
Western Theological Seminary (MI)
Westminster Theological Seminary (PA)
Westminster Theological Seminary in California
Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Winebrenner Theological Seminary
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Summer 2021

What makes seminaries grow?

By David E. Sumner

At a time when declining enrollments are a persistent concern, seven seminaries have enjoyed healthy growth…

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Spring 2020

Preparing for ministry to people with disabilities

By David E. Sumner

Theological institutions, denominations, and other organizations are showing how to provide meaningful ministry to people of…

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Spring 2019

Regional campuses declining but not disappearing

By David E. Sumner

As online education has proliferated, the need for regional or branch campuses has decreased, but the…

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Autumn 2018

Presidential sabbaticals

A challenge to find the time

By David E. Sumner

Theological school presidents talk about the benefits of taking a sabbatical while in office and the…

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Autumn 2018

“Promising professor” vs. “prominent pastor”

Which works best as CEO of a theological school?

By David E. Sumner

Seminary heads discuss the gifts that people with experience in congregational leadership bring to theological school…

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New Year 2018

Food for the soul

Seminaries struggle to build community with affordable dining services

By David E. Sumner

For theological schools, shared meals build community among students and faculty, but high costs make providing…

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Autumn 2017

The public voice of a president

By David E. Sumner

Speaking out on public issues is risky, but some seminary presidents see it as an important…

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Spring 2017

Libraries collaborate for distance learning

By David E. Sumner

The American Theological Library Association and its member schools are creating ventures that make resources accessible…

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Summer 2016

Hybrid courses, real community

By David E. Sumner

Central Baptist Theological Seminary has transformed its M.Div. curriculum, anchoring both content and delivery in the…

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David E. Sumner

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What makes seminaries grow?

Preparing for ministry to people with disabilities

Regional campuses declining but not disappearing

Presidential sabbaticals

A challenge to find the time

“Promising professor” vs. “prominent pastor”

Which works best as CEO of a theological school?

Food for the soul

Seminaries struggle to build community with affordable dining services

The public voice of a president

Libraries collaborate for distance learning

Hybrid courses, real community

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