Asbury Theological Seminary
About Asbury Theological Seminary
Asbury Theological Seminary exists to prepare men and women who are called by God for effective Christian ministries. This preparation takes place in a multidenominational community whose faculty and students embrace Christian, Biblical, Wesleyan-Arminian and evangelical beliefs. The Seminary community is committed to the experience, nurture, and practice of personal and social holiness as defined by Scripture and Wesleyan theology. In the union of sound learning and vital piety, the Seminary is committed to excellence in graduate, professional and continuing studies for ordained and lay ministries and to be a resource center for World Wesleyan Leadership.
What “Most Trusted” Means
Most Trusted is our highest designation, reflecting the full convergence of Christian stewardship, public transparency, and independently confirmed operational excellence. This ministry has been verified against all fifteen criteria of The Most Trusted Standard — every standard in our framework, across all four pillars of faith foundation, financial integrity, governance, and transparency.
Beyond meeting our baseline standards and demonstrating comprehensive public accountability, this ministry has been independently evaluated against rigorous nonprofit performance benchmarks and confirmed to operate at the highest standard in its sector.