Theological School of St. Lawrence University

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Theological School of St. Lawrence University
TypeSeminary
Active1856–1965
Affiliation Universalist
Location,

The Theological School of St. Lawrence University was founded in 1856 at St. Lawrence University and closed in 1965, one of the three Universalist seminaries (Crane Divinity School and Ryder Divinity School being the others). [1] In 1858, there were four students. The school closed in 1965 with the consolidation of the Universalist Church of America and the American Unitarian Association into the Unitarian Universalist Association.

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References

  1. "Theological School of St. Lawrence University". Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  2. "Theological School of St. Lawrence University". Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2017-10-06.

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