The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) accredits and supports a membership of more than 280 seminaries and theological schools in North America.
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Earlier this month, ATS Director of Accreditation Emanuel Naydenov conducted a comprehensive visit to member school Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, IN, with team members John Harvey (chair), Laura Ludwig, Debbie Keller, and Loida Martell.
In a recent video by the In Trust Center for Theological Schools, representatives from ATS member schools Bexley Seabury Seminary and NAIITS introduce the Indigenous Theological Circle, a Pathways for Tomorrow collaborative initiative.
Watch now: vimeo.com/1185144878/6bb261f…
For some ATS member school alums, work life spans multiple positions. If theological formation has often imagined a graduate moving toward one primary position, these data invite schools to broaden the imagination animating that task.
Read more: ats.edu/formation-for-plural…
What stories are hiding in your existing data? Most schools collect assessment data, but how often do we connect related responses to see a fuller picture?
Read more: ats.edu/what-gsq-data-can-co…
A new proposal from the USDE, if adopted, would require accrediting agencies and affiliated membership orgs to operate with greater structural and operational independence. Because of this, COA and ATS recently submitted a joint public comment.
Read more: ats.edu/coa-and-ats-submit-p…
Check your inboxes! The October issue of Colloquy is live.
📌Overview of COA and ATS public comment on proposed accreditor independence regulations
📌Latest research on ATS member school alums
📌Membership feature on Bexley Seabury and NAIITS
Read now: conta.cc/4hxV0zz
ATS Research has conducted comprehensive studies of six major leadership groups to understand the challenges and opportunities shaping their work.
Final reports and webinars provide a detailed look at role expectations and future needs.
Learn more: ow.ly/WAac50ZGFPC
Thank you to everyone who made our 2026 Pathways for Tomorrow Gathering a success! Nearly 600 of our members gathered in Indianapolis this week to learn together and share their innovative grant projects.
Learn more about the Pathways initiative: ats.edu/Pathways-for-Tomorro…
ICYMI: Last month, we highlighted the approval of revisions to the Standards of Accreditation and Policies and Procedures at the June 2026 ATS/COA Biennial Meeting. More than 600 individuals examined and gave input during the revision process.
Read more: ats.edu/files/galleries/coa-…
The next CBTE Conference will be held Jan 24-27, 2027, in Scottsdale, AZ. Organized by the CBTE Community of Practice Lead Team, the event is subsidized by Northwest Seminary's Lilly Endowment-funded PROPEL project. Register by Jan 4, 2027.
Learn more: ats.edu/cbte-charts-next-cha…
Thanks to the 39 ATS member school participants of our Self-Study Workshop held in Pittsburgh this week! The workshop, led by our experienced accrediting staff, assists schools beginning their self-study processes.
Learn more about our self-study process: ats.edu/Self-Study-and-Evalu…
"Theological institutions—which are distinct from religious colleges broadly in that they only offer degrees related to the study of religion, such as in divinity or pastoral care—are deeply invested in making college affordable, ATS Executive Director Frank Yamada said.
.@AsburySeminary Will Stop Taking Federal Loans
The change is mission-driven, according to the seminary’s president. It comes as a federal earnings test turns up the heat on theological colleges. bit.ly/4yGeWHs
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The 2025–26 Graduating Student Questionnaire Total School Profile report is now available, giving ATS member schools an early look at trends in graduate demographics, vocational plans, and financial well-being of ATS graduates.
View report: ats.edu/files/galleries/gsq-…
ATS extends congratulations to 81 individuals at 69 member schools who have been appointed to new leadership positions in the past academic year, including chief executive and chief academic officers.
See the full listing: ats.edu/2026-new-senior-lead…
Check your inboxes! The September issue of Colloquy is now available:
📌Listing of new senior leaders at ATS member schools
📌Announcement of our new grant manager
📌Membership feature on @PBAUniversity School of Ministry Graduate Department
Read now: conta.cc/4qOLXOQ
More events have been added to our 2026-27 calendar! Plan to join us at one of our more than 15 in-person and online gatherings aimed at serving our membership in their various capacities.
See our events: ats.edu/Events
ATS Associate Director of Leadership Development Chelsea Yarborough discusses Robin Wall Kimmerer's book, The Serviceberry, and its themes of gratitude and service as a way of understanding how we participate in practices that open possibility.
Read more: ats.edu/files/galleries/how-…
Community, religious, and nonprofit leaders gathered on Boston University’s campus for the March 24 inaugural BU School of Theology New Wineskins Conference, which was supported by a Lilly Endowment Inc. Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant.
Read more: ats.edu/files/galleries/bost…
In this recent Colloquy newsletter article, ATS Director of Student Data and Research Christopher The discusses degree or credential expectations, understanding of workplace fulfillment, and what these survey findings may mean for your school.
Read more: ats.edu/files/galleries/the-…
