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Are you a seminary student or someone considering attending seminary? If so, this blog is for you.
We invite you to experience the richness of this journey of faith through the writings of current and past seminarians. Seminary is more than just an academic challenge, and we want to provide you with a community—a platform where you and other seminary students can strengthen and support one another by sharing advice and experiences. Join the dialogue with comments on our blog.
Our posts delve into the lives, trials, and joys of seminary students. Browse our topics—GoingtoSeminary.com, created in 2007 by Ryan Burns, harbors an in-depth archive. Look for answers or advice, or simply connect with others who have chosen a similar path.
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Contributors
About anthonyrusso
Anthony Russo has worked in Information Technology for over twenty years, and as a freelance writer. He recently returned to the IT field after taking two years off to attend seminary. Originally from New Jersey, Anthony has lived in Atlanta, Tampa, and Orlando. He and his wife Amy now call Louisville, Kentucky home.
About bobp
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About chad
About daniel
Seminarian, engineer, nascent blogger. I grew up in Binghamton, NY, got my undergraduate degree from Grove City College, and have recently moved down to the Orlando, FL area to attend Reformed Theological Seminary. After getting my M. Div., I hope to go on to Ph.D. studies and afterward to move back to Upstate New York to begin a church planting ministry there.
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About gregoryhartnett
Gregory Hartnett Jr. is a first-year seminary student at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, pursuing a Master of Divinity degree in Biblical Studies. He holds a bachelor's degree in Pastoral Leadership and has interned at Groveton Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA, and at his home church, the Indiana Christian & Missionary Alliance in Indiana, PA. He remains active at the Indiana C&MA, preaching occasionally over breaks and teaching Sunday School. Greg also plays baseball each summer, and quite possibly holds the record for lowest career batting average for someone who doesn't know when to quit. Greg is not adventurous enough to start blogging, but until he caves in you can follow him @gjhartnett. His calling is to pastor a church, and through word and deed to boldly proclaim Christ and Him crucified until the glorious day when he meets his Maker.
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About jasonchamberlain
Jason Chamberlain is pursuing a Masters of Divinity degree at Shepherds Theological Seminary and should be finished in May 2011, Lord willing. He has been married to Amanda for 12 years and they have two children — Lily (age 7) and Noah (age 3). He got his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University, but has never worked in that industry. Instead, he has always worked in IT doing Windows systems support. Hobbies have mostly gone out the window since starting seminary in 2006, but Jason does still play the guitar occasionally and enjoys a game of chess or backgammon when he can get one. You can read Jason's daily thoughts on Scripture at Thoughts of a Freed Captive.
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About larry-baxter
Larry Baxter is pursuing a Masters of Ministry Leadership degree at Rockbridge Seminary online, as he seeks a clearer understanding of God's call on his life. Larry is a father of four adopted children, a professional software developer, and had been married to his college sweetheart Dawn for 23 years. He also serves as the Volunteer Ministry Coordinator, a small group leader, drummer and bassist at his local church. He has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and loves reading, math, volleyball, boardgames, and playing Wii with his kids. Larry blogs out of his passion to encourage and equip others for ministry at StepUpToTheCall.blogspot.com
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About michaeleubanks
Michael Eubanks is completing a Master of Divinity degree at Rockbridge Seminary online and serves as the Pastor for New Generations at Gladeville Baptist Church in Gladeville, TN, just outside of Nashville. Prior to full time ministry, Michael worked in the Information Technology field while serving as a bi-vocational youth pastor until GBC felt led to call him full time. He has been married to Kelley for twelve years and they have one son, Carver. Michael still works part time in the IT field and also serves as the Technology Director at GBC. He is a sucker for gadgets and gizmos and carries around WAY too many things that require a battery.
About nancywilson
having left a career in academe as a faculty member and university administrator, is currently enrolled as a first-year student pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis. She and her husband, Mike, have two young children—ages 5 and 7—that came to them through the beauty of adoption as well as two dogs that were shelter rescues. Nancy holds a B.S. in Business as well as an MBA degree, and has been chronicling her seminary journey on her personal blog, A Sheep's Eye View.
About nickng
Nick Ng is a slave to a Master named Divinity at a Presbyterian seminary. When his master permits him to be free, he spends time with his wife and four children. When not at home or school, he works as a graphic designer; he was recently the senior designer for Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, IL). Being a designer and deaf himself, he explores the theological angles of both aesthetics and disabilities. He is presently worshiping at an Anglican church in Chicago. On Twitter, he chirps as @nikkusnaps, fancying himself to be a night owl in spite of the kids wearing their dad out.
About paul
Frequenting the coffee shops of Philadelphia while employed in social work and finishing up a Masters of Divinity from the Newbigin House of Studies at Western Theological Seminary. He serves Liberti Church as a deacon and seminary intern. Paul blogs at the long way home and tweets as @PaulBurkhart_.
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About ryanburns
The author of this post is noted above. GoingtoSeminary.com and Best-Seminary.com were created by Ryan Burns. He is currently on staff at Redemption Hill Church in Richmond, VA, and recently launched a site to help people find Seminary Scholarships and anther site to help people find Church Jobs. He also writes about his experiences doing GORUCK events on his hobby blog.
About samsimmons
Dr. Simmons holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham; a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree, both from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary. Before helping to begin Rockbridge Seminary, he served ten years as Director of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary's Southern California Campus (Orange County) and five years as Director of the Northeast Campus of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (Albany, NY). He was contributor to the textbook Missiology: An Introduction to the Foundations, History, and Strategies of World Missions, writing the chapter "The Missionary Motivation of God's Salvation." His vision for seminary education was published in Strategies for Today's Leader in the article "The Prodigal Seminary Returns to the Church" (Summer 2000). In addition, he has written numerous articles on Christian leadership. Dr. Simmons' vision is to make ministry development relevant and accessible to local church leaders and emerging ministers. This vision grew out of twenty-five years of pastoral and seminary ministry, including over a decade based in Southern California as a member of Saddleback Community Church.
About sethross
Seth Ross is pursuing a Master's of Theology at Dallas Theological Seminary (www.dts.edu), and is serving as the full-time student ministries pastor at Grace Bible Church (www.gbchutch.com) in Hutchinson, KS. Seth loves the work that allows him to work in one-on-one relationships and small group discipleship. Seth has a passion for seeing people dive deeper into their relationships with God to develop a committed and devoted lifestyle of following Jesus. Seth and his beautiful bride of four years, Edie, (pronounced like Sweetie), moved to Dallas in July of 2010, back to Kansas the next year, and are enjoying their two sons - Ryle Keith (named after J.C. Ryle) and Elias Raymond (Elias is Latin for Elijah). Seth likes all sports, reading, losing chess games to his wife, playing the Wii and relaxing in between intense Language study sessions. You can follow their blog at http://www.whoevercalls.wordpress.com/.
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