Dr. Walter H. McKelvey, President

http://www.gammonseminary.org/

Gammon Theological Seminary founded in 1883 is one of 13 accredited United Methodist seminaries in The United States. It is located at 653 Beckwith Street in Atlanta, Georgia. Gammon was established by The Methodist Episcopal Church in connection with Clark University.

The mission of Gammon Theological Seminary in partnership with The Interdenominational Theological Center, is to recruit, support and educate pastors and leaders for The United Methodist Church.

Ninety-two United Methodist students are enrolled in graduate/post graduate degree programs from Africa, Asia and The United States. 33 Students are enrolled in the CPTS program in cooperation with Claflin and Dillard Universities.

The interdisciplinary curriculum offers a holistic educational experience,integrating theological studies with preparation for the ministry. 160 courses fall into four major areas of study: Biblical Studies and Languages; Philosophy, Theology, Ethics and History; Persons, Society and Culture; and The Church and Its Mission. A variety of classes, many of which actively engage students in the ecumenical and multicultural environment on campus and in the community beyond; they encounter a preview of the diversity they will discover in serving congregations and communities after graduation.

Gammon/ITC is fully accredited by The Association of Theological Schools in The United States and Canada and by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The alumni of Gammon Theological Seminary serve the community and larger society as bishops, pastors, counselors, professors, government officials, denominational executives, campus ministers, chaplains, college administrators clinical pastoral counselors and community leaders.

The Kleist Challenge Grant is a two million dollar fundraising campaign. It is designed to raise funds for renovation and updating the Gammon Hall facility. Alumni, friends, and local churches are encouraged to help raise $250,000 needed to meet the challenge grant offered by the Kleist Foundation.

Gammon embarks upon the twenty-first century with a vision that honors its historic mission and embraces its promising future.