Kerala United Theological Seminary

Kerala United Theological Seminary

Latin: Uncta Theologica Seminarium Kerala[ citation needed ]
Type	Seminary
Established	1943;82 years ago (1943)
Principal	Rev. Prof. Dr. C.I.David Joy
Location	Thiruvananthapuram , India 8°30′17″N76°55′56″E / 8.50472°N 76.93222°E / 8.50472; 76.93222
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	Senate of Serampore College (University)

Kerala United Theological Seminary (KUTS) is run by the Church of South India with an ecumenical outlook. ^[1] It was founded in 1943, ^[2] and is affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University), West Bengal. KUTS is located in Kannammoola in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Now the seminary is run by six Dioceses in Kerala – Madhiya Kerala Diocese, East Kerala Diocese, Cochin Diocese, South Kerala Diocese, Kollam-Kottarakkara Diocese and Malabar Diocese.

Courses offered

KUTS offers the degrees in following courses through the Senate of Serampore College.

• Integrated Bachelor of Divinity (I. B. D.)
• Bachelor of Divinity (B.Div.)
• Master of Ministry (M.Min.)
• Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

KUTS is also a participating member in the Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture (FFRRC) through which it offers two post-graduate courses: Master of Theology (Th.M.) and Doctor of Theology (Th.D.). ^[3]

References

1. Leslie Wilfrid Brown, The Kerala United Theological Seminary: a venture in union theological training in South India , Church Missionary Society.
2. Leslie Brown, Three Worlds, One Word: Account of a Mission , Collings, 1981, p.64.
3. M. J. Joseph, Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture in Kerala - Glimpse Of The Past And A Leap Into The Future .

External links

• Kerala United Theological Seminary Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine