Michael L. Cooper-White

Michael L. Cooper-White is president emeritus of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (now a part of United Lutheran Seminary), director of Lutheran formation at Union Seminary in New York, and president of the Gettysburg Group, a consulting collective that specializes in coaching and communication. He is also a member of The Registry, which assists schools in transition.

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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
Grace University
Graduate Theological Union
Grand Canyon University
Grand Rapids Theological Seminary of Cornerstone University
Haggard School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University
Hardin-Simmons University
Harding School of Theology
Hartford International University
Hartford Seminary
Harvard Divinity School
Hebrew College
Hellenic College Holy Cross
Heritage College and Seminary
Hispanic Theological Initiative
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Hood Theological Seminary
Hope International University
Horizon College and Seminary
Houston Graduate School of Theology
Howard University School of Divinity
Huron University College
Iliff School of Theology
Immaculate Conception Seminary
In Trust Center
Interdenominational Theological Center
International Theological Seminary
Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
Jewish Theological Seminary
John Leland Center for Theological Studies
Kairos University
Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
Knox College (Ontario)
Knox Theological Seminary (FL)
Kuyper College
LABI College and Seminary
Lancaster Bible College
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Latin America Bible Institute
Latin American Theological Seminary
Lexington Theological Seminary
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
Liberty Counsel
Liberty University
Life Pacific University
Lilly Endowment Inc.
Lincoln Christian University
Logos Evangelical Seminary
Logsdon School of Theology
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Luther Seminary (MN)
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Lutheran School of Theology at Philadelphia
Lutheran Theological Seminary (Saskatoon)
Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of Lenoir-Rhyne University
M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust
McAfee School of Theology
McCormick Theological Seminary
McGill University Faculty of Religious Studies
McMaster Divinity College
Meadville Lombard Theological School
Memphis Theological Seminary
Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary (BC)
Messiah College
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MO)
Missio Seminary
Montreal Diocesan Theological College
Montreal School of Theology
Moody Theological Seminary (IL)
Moody Theological Seminary (MI)
Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary
Mount Angel Seminary (OR)
Mount St. Mary's Seminary (MD)
Mount St. Mary's Seminary and School of Theology
Multnomah Biblical Seminary
Mundelein Seminary / University of St. Mary of the Lake (IL)
Nashotah House
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Catholic Educational Association
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Nazarene University College
Nebraska Christian College
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New York Theological Seminary
Newman Theological College
North American Lutheran Seminary
North Park Theological Seminary
Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College
Northern Seminary
Northwest Baptist Seminary
Northwest Nazarene University
Northwest Seminary and College
Notre Dame de Namur University
Notre Dame Seminary (LA)
Oblate School of Theology
Oral Roberts University
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Pacific School of Religion
Pacific Theological Seminary
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Palmer Theological Seminary
Payne Theological Seminary
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University
Phillips Theological Seminary
Phoenix Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Point Loma Nazarene University
Pontifical College Josephinum
Pontifical Institute for Mediaeval Studies
Pontifical North American College
Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary
Portland Seminary
Presbyterian College (Quebec)
Princeton Theological Seminary
Providence University College and Seminary
Queen's School of Religion
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
Redeemer Seminary
Reformed Episcopal Seminary
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Reformed Theological Seminary
Regent College (BC)
Regent University School of Divinity (VA)
Regis College (Ontario)
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Sacred Heart School of Theology
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology
Saint Andrew's College (SK)
Saint Andrew's College and Saint Stephen's College
Saint Augustine's Seminary
Saint Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
Saint Francis de Sales Seminary
Saint Herman Theological Seminary
Saint John's School of Theology-Seminary (MN)
Saint John's Seminary (CA)
Saint John's Seminary (MA)
Saint John's University
Saint Joseph's Seminary
Saint Luke Institute
Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology (OH)
Saint Mary's Seminary and University (MD)
Saint Meinrad School of Theology
Saint Michael's College (VT)
Saint Patrick's Seminary and University
Saint Paul School of Theology (KS)
Saint Paul School of Theology (MO)
Saint Paul Seminary of Divinity of the University of Saint Thomas (MN)
Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity of the University of Saint Thomas (MN)
Saint Peter's Seminary (Ontario)
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
School of Theology at Moravian University
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary
Seattle Pacific Seminary
Seattle School of Theology and Psychology
Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
Seminary of the Southwest
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary of Andrews University
Shaw University Divinity School
Shepherds Theological Seminary
Sioux Falls Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southern Evangelical Seminary
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary
St. John Vianney Theological Seminary
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
Theological College (DC)
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
Wycliffe College
Yale Divinity School
Yale University Institute of Sacred Music

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Autumn 2023

Future Promise

In leadership, we’re all interims

By Michael L. Cooper-White

Taking the long view is vital for boards and leaders of theological schools to do what’s…

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Summer 2020

Should we go on?

Amid the pandemic, some seminary leaders may need to ask the hardest question of all

By Michael L. Cooper-White

School leaders need to consider all their options — even the unthinkable ones.

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Autumn 2018

Cultivating a transformative gift

By Michael L. Cooper-White

Insight from one seminary's successful long-term cultivation of a very large bequest.

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Spring 2018

Presidential reviews

By Michael L. Cooper-White

With experience as reviewee and facilitator, a former president offers perspective.

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New Year 2018

In the rearview mirror

By David J. Lose

The former presidents of the Lutheran seminaries at Philadelphia and Gettysburg reflect on the process of…

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Spring 2017

Looking back from the end of the road

By Michael L. Cooper-White

The stewardship of institutions and people is rarely easy, but it's a sacred trust.

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Autumn 2016

Presidents reflect on the process so far

By David J. Lose

The Lutheran seminaries at Gettysburg and Philadelphia are in the process of consolidating, and their leaders…

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Summer 2014

Blessed balladeers, cultivating student spirituality

By Michael L. Cooper-White

As the chief stewards of a school's mission, boards tell the stories and sing the songs…

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