I'm a graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Indiana. Bethany is located on the…read morecampus of Earlham College, though it is somewhat set apart and facing National Road West (also known as US 40). It is directly off the highway. Bethany is a seminary associated with Church of the Brethren, a historic peace denomination in the Anabaptist tradition (think Friends/Quakers, Mennonites). As a seminary, Bethany has existed since 1905, however, it has only been in this location since 1994. Bethany is fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and the Higher Learning Commission. Bethany offers an MDiv, MA, MA in Theopoetics and Writing, and an MA in Spiritual and Social Transformation. They also offer five graduate certificates and a non-degree track. Bethany is a relatively small seminary with usually about 100 active students. While it is a Church of the Brethren seminary, it is definitely not exclusive of other denominations. Church of the Brethren members, however, do definitely benefit from strong financial incentives for attendance. Bethany offers both a residential program and a program called "Connections," essentially a hybrid program in which participants have mostly online courses with occasional hybrids. Generally, you won't graduate from Bethany with an exclusively online program - however, you can definitely do the majority of your academic program online with occasional weekend intensives (some courses also have a 2-week intensive). In terms of the actual campus, it's pretty accessible. Bethany has automatic doors and ADA compliant restrooms. The building has an elevator to the second floor. Earlham is a bit less accessible. Housing can also be an issue - nearly all of the housing provided by Bethany would not be considered accessible (housing is fairly limited anyway), however, there are some hotels in Richmond that offer accessible options. I've generally found the staff to be very open to dealing with accessibility, though there are some ableist attitudes. I know of at least one blind graduate who did find a ministry placement post-graduation. I'm a wheelchair user and have had multiple interim church placements. I attended when the Connections program was fairly new and it showed. I always felt like the distance learners were sort of second class citizens, though the situation has improved dramatically from what I've seen and heard. I also felt like there were times communication with distance learners was weak and disappointing. While my overall experience was positive, I have zero hesitation in calling it 4-stars instead of 5-stars. Bethany has partnerships with multiple other seminaries for cross-credits and moving into doctoral programs. These include Christian Theological Seminary in Indy along with Payne Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary among others. Overall, I think Bethany Theological Seminary is one of Indiana's best-kept secrets for theological education. While I had some modest concerns about administrative processes, I learned a lot and have valued my education here and the relationships that were formed.

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I went to school here outside of healthcare people no one respects this school, 6 years and 8 grand…read morelater never even got a job interview. I hope someone reads this before they choose to go to school here and if you do study something that can get you hired. I went to the job placement guy after graduating he gave me info on getting work at Subway, I studied CNC machining, I hate this place and these people they are thieves.

Came here for a two-day basketball tournament, and this was one of the venues where games were…read morebeing played. Getting to the Earlham College Athletic and Wellness Center was a bit challenging, even with GPS, it wasn't the easiest place to locate. There is a parking lot available, but with the tournament going on, parking spots were pretty limited. Luckily I found a spot not too far from the entrance, I'm not a fan of the cold weather. Once inside, the facility itself was nice and appeared clean and well maintained. The gym was spacious with a good amount of seating, which made it comfortable for families and spectators to watch the games. I also appreciated that the scoreboards were located on both sides of the gym, making it easy to follow the action no matter where you were sitting. One downside during this visit was the concession situation. After being there for a couple hours, I went looking for a snack but couldn't find the concession stand. I asked a worker sitting at the front desk labeled "Information," and he let me know that concessions were closed. There were vending machines available, but unfortunately, nothing that peaked my interest , so I ended up not getting anything. As someone visiting from out of town for a long tournament day, this felt a bit like a missed opportunity and a small disservice to guests who rely on food options while attending events. This facility works well as a tournament venue, but improved signage, easier access, and having concessions open during major events would really enhance the experience for visitors.