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Community Life as a Perkins Student.
As a seminary student at Perkins School of Theology, you will experience a welcoming and diverse community where you and your uniqueness is valued.
Creating unique opportunities that cultivate connections.
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Student Organizations
Perkins is filled with students who are active in their church, community, and seminary.
Community Life
Perkins hosts a variety of community spaces that bring students together.
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Annual Conference Events
Friends, Alumni and current or prospective students are invited to attend Annual Conference gatherings.
Reach Out
Discover Perkins
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Prepare to Serve
Our groundbreaking Intern Program allows students to transform classroom knowledge into actual practical experience before graduation.
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Diverse Community
We believe cross-cultural immersion experiences best teach students to build intercultural relationships, resolve cultural conflicts and guide intercultural ventures.
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Academic Excellence
The combination of courses taught by renowned scholars with a diverse list of degree programs best prepares students for a wide variety of roles in ministry.