Andersonville Theological Seminary

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Andersonville
Theological Seminary
Andersonville Theological Seminary Logo.png
Other names
Andersonville Seminary
ATS
Former names
Andersonville Baptist Seminary
Type
Established1981;41 years ago (1981)
Accreditation unaccredited
AffiliationATS is a certified institution with the National Christian Counselors Association (NCCA)
Budget$1.3 million (2017) [1]
President Jimmy Hayes, Th.D.
Students3,000
Location,
U.S.

31°13′49″N84°12′33″W / 31.23028°N 84.20917°W / 31.23028; -84.20917 Coordinates: 31°13′49″N84°12′33″W / 31.23028°N 84.20917°W / 31.23028; -84.20917
CampusDistance Education
Website andersonvilleseminary.com

Andersonville Theological Seminary (formerly the Andersonville Baptist Seminary) is an unaccredited private Christian seminary located in Camilla, Georgia, United States. [2] [3]

Contents

Background

The Andersonville Baptist Seminary was founded in 1981 by Jimmy L. Hayes. [4] Hayes sought to create a Bible-based distance education seminary training to those already in ministry. [5] In the 2000s the school changed its name to Andersonville Theological Seminary; [6] [ non-primary source needed ] at the time, the highest degree the school advertised was doctorate. [7] The school's foundation stems from an evangelical Baptist tradition and still lists these positions in their existing published Doctrinal Statement. [8] [ non-primary source needed ] According to ATS, the seminary currently has approximately 3,000 enrolled students, and over 30,000 graduates. [9] [ non-primary source needed ] In May 2022, more than 400 students graduated from the seminary. [10] .

In the 2010s, Andersonville emerged as an online alternative [ clarification needed ] in theological education. [11]

Academics and accreditation

The seminary offers online undergraduate and graduate level degree programs in topics such as Biblical studies, Theology, Christian ministry, Pastoral Leadership and Christian Counselling. [12] The institution is not accredited by any state or national accrediting agencies, and its degrees may not be recognized by employers or educational institutions. [2] The ATS's Master's in Christian Counseling course is recognized by the National Christian Counselors Association but does not meet state licensing requirements. [13] [14]

The seminary is registered as a 501(c)(3) organization. [15]

Notable alumni

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