Northern Seminary

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Northern Seminary
Former names
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Type Private seminary
Established1913 (1913)
Religious affiliation
 American Baptist Churches USA
Academic affiliation
 Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
President Joy J. Moore
Academic staff
28 (2024) [1]
Postgraduates 297 (2020) [2]
Location
Lisle, Illinois, United States

41°48′33″N88°03′22″W / 41.80914070°N 88.05609720°W / 41.80914070; -88.05609720
CampusOnline/hybrid
Website www.seminary.edu
Northern Seminary

Northern Seminary is a private Baptist seminary in Lisle, Illinois. Historically known as Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, it is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.

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History

The Seminary was founded in 1913 by the Second Baptist Church of Chicago named as Northern Baptist Theological Seminary as a theologically conservative alternative within the framework of its association with the American Baptist Churches USA. [3] [4] In 1920 a collegiate department was founded, and the American Baptist Churches became a seminary partner. [5] In 1963, it moved to Lombard, Illinois. [6] In 2004, it was renamed Northern Seminary. [5] In 2017, it moved to Lisle, Illinois. [7]

It is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.

On March 13, 2023, the president, William D. Shiell, resigned from his position amid controversy. [8] After several interim presidents were named, Joy J. Moore officially became the 13th president of Northern Seminary on December 1, 2024. [9]

Presidents

No.NameTermRef
1John Marvin Dean1913–1918 [10] [11]
2George W. Taft1918–1936 [10]
3William Law Ferguson1936–1938 [12] [13]
4Charles W. Koller1938–1961 [14] [15] [12]
5Benjamin P. Browne [a] 1960–1964 [16] [17] [18]
6Bryan F. Archibald1965–1975 [17] [19]
7William R. Myers Sr.1975–1988 [20] [10]
8Ian M. Chapman1988–2001 [10]
9Charles W. Moore2001–2006 [10] [21]
–John F. Kirn [b] 2006–2008 [10] [21]
10Alistair Brown2008–2016 [22] [10]
11William D. Shiell2016–2023 [23]
– John C. Bowling [b] 2023 [8] [24] [25]
–Karen Walker Freeburg [b] 2023–2024 [26] [27]
12 Joy J. Moore 2024–present [28] [9]
  1. ↑ Browne served as interim president during Koller's sabbatical during his last year. [16]
  2. 1 2 3 Served as interim president

Notable people

Alumni

Faculty

References

  1. ↑ "Northern Seminary Faculty Page". Northern Seminary. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Northern Baptist Theological Seminary". Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Garrett, James Leo (2009). Baptist theology: a four-century study (1st ed.). Macon, GA: Mercer University Press. p. 330. ISBN   9780881461299. OCLC   223853668.
  4. ↑ Trammel, Madison (2024-09-15). "Retooling Seminary". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
  5. 1 2 Publishers, Praeger (2010). American universities and colleges (19th ed.). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger. p. 356. doi:10.5040/9798400612398. ISBN   978-0-3133-6609-3. OCLC   475446482.
  6. ↑ Goldsborough, Bob; Kimberly, James (August 22, 2021) [July 10, 2007]. "Lombard Seminary May Sell Land". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Wilson, Marie (September 22, 2017). "Lombard seeking ways to spur redevelopment around Yorktown, Butterfield Road". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017.
  8. 1 2 Souder-Philyaw, Elizabeth (March 13, 2023). "Shiell resigns as Northern Seminary president". Baptist News. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Wingfield, Mark (November 20, 2024). "Northern Seminary names new president". Baptist News Global. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "History: Northern Seminary was founded in 1913 with the purpose of training leaders for the Church". Northern Seminary. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ Norton, W. B. (September 16, 1917). "News of the Religious World". Chicago Tribune. p. 7-10. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Evans, John (May 22, 1938). "20th Birthday of Lutheran Merger Noted". Chicago Tribune. p. 3-1. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Dr. Ferguson Will Speak Sunday at Baptist Church". Bureau County Tribune. January 22, 1937. p. 7. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Seminary President Added To Covina Winter Faculty". Pomona Progress-Bulletin. June 25, 1960. p. 3. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  15. ↑ "A Chicago Professor To Be Here For Speech". Kansas City Star. September 16, 1961. p. 1. Retrieved August 7, 2025. Dr. Koller... began his permanent retirement this year.
  16. 1 2 Philbrick, Richard (July 2, 1960). "Religious News Notes". Chicago Tribune. p. 10F. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  17. 1 2 "North Baptist Seminary to Get New Head". Chicago Tribune. November 25, 1964. p. 2-6. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Ministers Plan Reformation Day Service". Alton Evening Telegraph. October 26, 1962. p. 8. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  19. ↑ "500 Are Expected To Attend Baptist Meet in Galesburg". Galesburg Register-Mail. March 20, 1974. p. 8. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  20. ↑ Goldsborough, Bob (June 11, 2018). "Pastor 'was the epitome of the Christian gentleman'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  21. 1 2 Babcox, Emilie (2008). "Changing scenes". In Trust Magazine.
  22. ↑ Dilday, Robert (June 16, 2015). "President of Northern Seminary to resign next year". Baptist News Global. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  23. ↑ Dilday, Robert (January 29, 2016). "Florida pastor named president of Northern Seminary". Baptist News Global. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Northern Seminary Appoints Rev. Dr. John C. Bowling as Acting President". Country Herald. March 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  25. ↑ Wingfield, Mark (February 27, 2023). "Northern Seminary names acting president". Baptist News Global. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Rev. Dr. Karen Walker Freeburg Named Acting President of Northern Seminary". Northern Seminary. April 28, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  27. ↑ Wingfield, Mark (April 25, 2023). "Northern Seminary names another acting president". Baptist News Global. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Joy J. Moore Named 13th President of Northern Seminary". Luther Seminary. November 19, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
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