Anderson University School of Theology is the graduate theological school affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson)

Church of God (Anderson)

The Church of God is a holiness Christian body with roots in Wesleyan pietism and also in the restorationist traditions. Founded in 1881 by Daniel Sidney Warner, the church claims 1,170,143 adherents...

. It is a part of Anderson University

Anderson University (Indiana)

Anderson University is an accredited private Christian liberal arts university in Anderson, Indiana. The college is affiliated with the Church of God . Anderson University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, and the society. In 2010, U.S...

 and receives students from Azusa Pacific University

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa Pacific University is a private, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles in suburban Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939...

, Bay Ridge Christian College

Bay Ridge Christian College

-Intercollegiate athletics:Bay Ridge Christian College holds membership in the Association of Christian College Athletics , competing in men's basketball. The school's colors are Royal Blue, Gold, and White and the nickname is the Eagles.-Notable alumni:...

, Gardner College, Mid-America Christian University, Warner Pacific College

Warner Pacific College

Warner Pacific College is an urban, Christian liberal arts college located in Southeast Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1937, the college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities...

, Warner University, and other schools.

Academics and Demographics

It is mainly associated with the Wesleyan

Methodism

Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...

-Holiness

Holiness movement

The holiness movement refers to a set of beliefs and practices emerging from the Methodist Christian church in the mid 19th century. The movement is distinguished by its emphasis on John Wesley's doctrine of "Christian perfection" - the belief that it is possible to live free of voluntary sin - and...

tradition. It is an accredited institution which grants the following degrees:

• Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.)
• Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
• Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.)
• Master of Arts in Intercultural Service (M.A.I.S.)
• an online Master of Arts in Christian Ministries (M.A.C.M.).

History

The school was established in 1950 for the training of ministers in the Church of God (Anderson).