Students hold undergraduate and graduate degrees from over 130 colleges and universities. For an entering M.Div., M.A., or dual degree class, the average baccalaureate grade point average is consistently above 3.0. Most classes are small and care is taken to ensure close personal attention for students from the members of the faculty. These services are led by students, faculty members, and invited guests. Special services are held to highlight the seasons of the church and the academic year.
Ordinarily communion is served on Fridays.
Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own spiritual development and growth through active participation in the life and worship of local congregations, enlisting in on-campus groups for reflection and prayer, and seeking the counsel of individual faculty and staff members for pastoral care. The Library The William Smith Morton Library is a new and spacious facility. Built to blend architecturally with the historic landmark campus, the facility also incorporates the latest electronic technologies. The library also serves a broader public that includes pastors, Christian educators, and other church professionals in this country and abroad. The library not only provides for current needs, but develops its collections and programs in anticipation of changing technology, new academic disciplines, and enhanced methods of teaching and learning.