Church Partnerships

Many church congregations and other Christian organizations support the seminary financially. Urbana Theological Seminary exists for the church and strengthening its ministries. We desire to stay abreast of the practical training needs of those entering ministry so that we can respond to needs in the training we provide. In this way we stand alongside of congregations to build the kingdom of Christ together.

The school is committed to the work of the local church. Our professors, staff, and students serve in various capacities, such as pulpit supply, interim pastoring, teaching Christian Education classes, worship leading, involvement with small groups and discipleship, or in the leadership teams of a congregation. We seek to share our resources with churches and other Christian organizations. Churches and Christian organizations support the Seminary in various ways.

• Many churches and campus ministries provide a monthly, quarterly, or annual contribution to the Seminary to be used in training for ministry. These congregations view supporting our work as an investment in the home and worldwide mission of the church.
• Others provide funds for specific scholarships—whether to meet needs of students from that area or a particular denominational background, or to honor a pastor or missionary.
• Often a congregation will provide direct financial support for one or more members of the congregation to afford Seminary training and expenses.
• Some churches will sponsor a special offering for the Seminary in a worship service, or allow the school to provide a mission focus for a Sunday and set up a booth with materials and people available to talk about options for education.

Those who partner with Urbana Theological Seminary

Positive Impact

A circle of volunteers presents the case for supporting Urbana Theological Seminary to people in their sphere of influence. This group, called Positive Impact, meets periodically to keep learning about the process, planning their strategy, and to pray. Desired qualities of a member of Positive Impact include a willingness to share the vision of the Seminary, skills in building friendships for the school, and a desire to see the success of students in ministry.

Churches and Campus Ministries
A growing number of churches regularly support the ministry of Urbana Theological Seminary by including the school in their annual budget for missions or education. Campus ministries (and other para-church organizations) are also forging links with Urbana Theological Seminary to partner together in using Seminary resources for training and alerting their students to opportunities available through Urbana Theological Seminary. We offer a list of services to the Church, Campus Ministries, Community and Academy. These services are offered throughout the year.