Community of Christ Seminary
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The Community of Christ Seminary at the Independence
Independence, Missouri
Independence is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, and is contained within the counties of Jackson and Clay. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area...

 campus of Graceland University
Graceland University
Graceland is not ranked by U.S. News & World Report, being deemed a Tier 3 institution. It is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission as a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.-Housing System:...

 is the official and only seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...

 of the Community of Christ
Community of Christ
The Community of Christ, known from 1872 to 2001 as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , is an American-based international Christian church established in April 1830 that claims as its mission "to proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace"...

. It offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Arts in Religion and a Master of Arts in Christian Ministries. In addition, it collaborates with several Community of Christ ministerial education programs, including Temple School, Ministerial Education and Discipleship Studies (MEADS), the Co-Missioned pastors Initiative (CPI), Congregational Leaders Workshop, and the International Leaders Curriculum (ILC). Courses are offered during intensive three-week sessions, as part of an "evening semester" program or via the Internet. The current Dean of the Community of Christ Seminary is Don H. Compier
Don H. Compier
Don H. Compier became the founding Dean of the Community of Christ Seminary, Graceland University in 2002. He has sought to make it a leader in online theological education and global outreach...

. Compier will be stepping down as dean on 1 July 2011, an interim dean has yet to be named.
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