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The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
has accredited Logsdon Seminary, its two graduate degree programs, and its
distance education and extension centers.
Two students visit in Logsdon Chapel. Logsdon Seminary recently
earned accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools in
the United States and Canada. |
Thomas Brisco, dean of the Logsdon School of Theology and Logsdon
Seminary, said he is delighted by the news.
“ATS is the premier accrediting agency for graduate professional
theological education,” he said. “This accreditation confirms that
Logsdon’s programs and degrees conform to the high standards mandated by
the association.
“We are also pleased that degrees offered at our two extension
campuses, located at Wayland Baptist University in Lubbock, and South
Texas School of Christian Studies in Corpus Christi, share in that
accreditation.”
Robert Ellis, associate dean of Logsdon Seminary, believes the
accreditation affirms the seminary’s approach to theological education and
bolsters its reputation.
“With so many options for ministry preparation today, a person finds it
difficult to know which one to choose,” he said. “You can be confident
that a school with ATS accreditation is offering the very best in
theological education. By gaining ATS accreditation, Logsdon Seminary has
demonstrated that it provides the highest quality of ministry preparation
for Baptists, as well as other denominations.”
Royce Rose, director of the theological education for the Baptist
General Convention of Texas, said accreditation further strengthens Texas
Baptists’ education opportunities.
“Though all of our liberal arts universities have regional
accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, it
is critical for a theological school to gain accreditation for graduate
programs from the Association of Theological Schools. ATS is the most
recognized accrediting association of theological schools. This
accreditation gives students the assurance that the curriculum, faculty,
and services of the school have measured up to the critical standards of
their peers in theological education.
Logsdon Seminary students discuss theological issues during
class. |
“Texas Baptists can be proud of the administration and faculty of
Logsdon for achieving this level of accreditation. Coming to Logsdon in
2003, Tommy Brisco has worked hard through the rigorous process that was
begun by his predecessor, Vernon Davis. Texas Baptists now have two
theological schools that have achieved this significant recognition:
George W. Truett Theological Seminary in 2002 and Logsdon in 2006.”
ATS includes 252 graduate institutions in the
United States and Canada. ATS is considered the benchmark for accrediting
schools offering professional theological education and provides
accreditation to a specific North American standard, enhancing the
seminary’s regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools. |