Andover Newton Theological School

Founded in 1807, Andover Newton is the nation’s oldest theological school and its first graduate institution of any kind. From the start, it created the model for theological education followed by virtually all graduate seminaries ever since. Throughout its remarkable history, Andover Newton has continued to develop new models for ministry and has trained some of the nation’s most innovative and influential leaders. Andover Newton has always been an innovator in response to a diverse and rapidly changing world. Today, the school serves as a dynamic laboratory for religious education and the church of the future. Alumni and alumnae include prominent theologians, scholars, and pastors, founders of Grinnell College, Wabash College, and Union Theological Seminary, among many other institutions, an early president of Union College, three presidents of Brown University, and the “great president” of Dartmouth College. Other graduates of the school have been important leaders in public and higher education, social justice, and in the foundation of American values. Long known for its strong sense of community and its inspiring, academically accomplished faculty, Andover Newton continues to break new ground in theological education and lead in interfaith education for the 21st century and beyond. *http://www.ants.edu/ants-difference/about/