Taught in the Classroom.
Proven in the Church.
Training philosophy
Theological Training for Faithful Gospel Ministry
Mid-America provides an educational experience that gives you the tools for a lifetime of ministry, no matter where God calls you. You will receive solid biblical instruction in a residential community that challenges the head, exercises the hands, and nurtures the heart.
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
2 Timothy 4:2
Training paths
Areas of Interest
Sound Christian scholarship is crucial in equipping you for effective Christian ministry. Explore our degree programs and take the next step toward faithful, well-grounded service in Christ’s church.
- Master of DivinityFor ordained gospel ministry as a pastor, chaplain, missionary and evangelist
- Master of Theological StudiesGraduate theological education for those not seeking ordination
- Ministerial Apprenticeship ProgramEvery M.Div. student paired with an experienced pastor
- Non-DegreeCourses for credit, or auditing, without enrolling in a degree
An intimate learning community
6:1
Mid-America Reformed Seminary is built around close, personal formation. With a 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio, every student is known by name and mentored by professors who are also pastors and scholars invested in their growth.
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The Seminary
IAboutLocation and background are important aspects of the Seminary, but far more important is the Seminary’s unashamed commitment to Scripture and dedication to practical ministry.Learn more 
IICampus LifeMid-America enjoys a diverse student body with a wide variety of life experiences. In this diversity, students are united in the common purpose of serving Christ.Learn more 
IIIFacultyOur professors strive for the formation of each student as a child of God equipped to serve the Lord in the life of Christ’s church.Learn more 
IVProgramsSound Christian scholarship is crucial in equipping you for effective Christian ministry.Learn more 
VAdmissionsMid-America works closely with you in the admission process, making sure you have everything you need for the journey ahead.Learn more
From the library
Forty years of Reformed scholarship
The Mid-America Journal of Theology has been published by the faculty since 1985: every volume, every article and every review, shelved and open to read.
News, events & publications
What’s Happening at Mid-America
2026 Fall Faculty Lectures with Dr. James Wilhoit
November 10 (1:30 pm) and November 11 (8:30 and 10:30 am) On campus and on YouTubeCommencement
May 13, 2027Faculty Opening in Systematic Theology
The Board of Trustees of Mid-America Reformed Seminary has declared an opening in the area of Systematic Theology and invites qualified candidates to apply for this position.
An Academy with a Purpose
The following is adapted from Dr. Cornelis Venema’s MAJT article, "Mid-America Reformed Seminary: An Academy with a Vocational Aim."
2026 Fall Evening Class with Dr. Marcus Mininger
Join us as Dr. Marcus Mininger leads us in a 4-part 2026 Fall Evening Class, Impossible to Be Restored?: Apostasy, Repentance, and the Question of Unforgiveable Sins in the…
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