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REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Grider-Winget Lectures — October 15, 2025 Theme: “For God So Loved the World” Featured Lecturer: Dr. Norman Wirzba Dr. Norman Wirzba will deliver the Grider-Winget Lectures on the campus of Theology at Nazarene Theological Seminary on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. A widely respected scholar and author, Dr. Wirzba has written several influential books, including The Paradise of God: […]

This year, the NTS Alumni Council launched an initiative to gather oral histories from our alumni. The Oral History Project will help us tell a fuller, richer story of our seminary. More importantly, it will bear witness to how graduate-level education shapes and equips students for God’s mission. Many of these testimonies reflect lives that, in the words of John […]

Nazarene Theological Seminary is pleased to welcome Rev. Danilo Aguilar as its new Admissions Recruiter. He brings a rich background in leadership, cross-cultural ministry, and communication to the role. Rev. Aguilar was born in the Los Angeles area to Salvadoran immigrant parents and grew up in the diverse community of Pasadena, California. His faith journey began at the Iglesia del […]

Longtime NTS Librarian, Debbie Bradshaw, Retires At Nazarene Theological Seminary (NTS), Debbie Bradshaw’s name has long been synonymous with the library. After 39 years of dedicated service, it’s hard to imagine one without the other. Debbie began her work at NTS in 1986 as a catalog librarian after earning her Master of Library Science from Emporia State University. She rose […]

Remembering Dr. Wesley D. Tracy (1932–2025) Nazarene Theological Seminary (NTS) mourns the passing of Dr. Wesley D. Tracy, a former faculty member, who died on March 11, 2025, at the age of 92. Dr. Tracy taught Christian education and preaching at NTS from 1978 to 1990. A respected professor, writer, editor, and preacher, he also served as a past president […]

When NTS established the Center for Pastoral Leadership (now Praxis) in 2014, our first director, Dr. Jesse Middendorf, General Superintendent Emeritus, sought to honor the early Church of the Nazarene’s vision: to be a church for all people. He wanted students and pastors to experience diverse cultural expressions and ensure that clergy from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds felt supported. […]

Nurturing Care Partners with PLNU Center For Pastoral Leadership to Host Maker's Space Meeting, May 29 to 31, 2025 NTS Nurturing Care is partnering with the Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) Center for Pastoral Leadership to host a Maker’s Space retreat on May 29 to 31, 2025. Participants will explore how virtues like gratitude and trust can help children engage [...]

In recent months, I’ve shared about NTS’ mission to “form faithful and effective ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ” and the financial support required to accomplish the mission. Not only am I grateful to God for our current students and alumni who are serving in vital ministries around the world, but I am also deeply grateful for many people, […]

You’re Invited to the NTS Open House Alumni, Friends, and Future Students are Welcome! Join us for a special Open House hosted by Nazarene Theological Seminary (NTS) during the Church of the Nazarene’s M25 Conference in Kansas City this February. What to Expect: • Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, fun activities, and great conversation. • Meet President Jeren Rowell, Dean Sarah […]

NTS Alums Have an Opportunity to Share Their NTS Story! In early February, the NTS Alumni Council launched a year-long Oral History Project in partnership with Publishing Concepts. This project is collecting, archiving, and sharing alumni stories spanning decades. At the end of the process, we’ll also create a commemorative hardbound book to celebrate these memories. Recently, NTS sent out […]