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Non-denominational?

by Beth O'Hara-Fisher
(Monroe, MI)

I went to ETS in 2000-1. There were students of many denominations and racially diverse. I am Catholic, and as a woman, was considering changing to Episcopalian if I felt called to ordination. In the process of study, I ended up finding myself drawn towards Chaplaincy, and have worked as a Hospital Chaplain over 20 years. My professors were quite good, and we were given an array of perspectives which I appreciated and which has helped me in my work. My pastoral care and counseling class was taught by a Baptist who had been a clinical pastoral education teacher (CPE) in a hospital, and was very influential for me. I had a Catholic nun who taught 'theology from the margin' (I focused on theodicy- helpful later.) Scripture courses were 'historical critical' and of quality. I would recommend this seminary to people in the Detroit area. However, I would call this an Inter-denominational Seminary rather than a Non-denominational one. There are multiple flavors, especially mainline Protestant not just evangelical-- which would be a Non-Denom vibe.

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