The great quest of Bethlehem College and Seminary is for minds and hearts that see and savor the glory of Christ in all things, and spread that experience to the world. Because of this, Bethlehem College and Seminary is committed to a God-centered vision of reality that is:
The sovereign God—Father, Son, and Spirit—is supreme in the universe he created, and we emphasize and delight in his supremacy. We do not assume God but seek to trust him, treasure him, know him and make him known. We believe that God’s glory and our happiness are not at odds but that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.
The inerrant Word of God is our final authority in testing what is true and right, and we aim to believe it, love it, obey it, and teach it. Thus, we train our students to read the Bible in the original languages, to carefully trace biblical arguments, and to joyfully proclaim biblical truth.
Bethlehem College and Seminary was established by the local church. We carry out our work in local church facilities. We actively participate in the worship, community, and ministry of like-minded congregations, and we equip our students for faithful service in the church near and far.
We are a confessional institution committed to historic Christian doctrine and ancient wisdom. We hold to an affirmation of faith that is reformed, baptistic, and complementarian. We pursue the highest standards of academic rigor in studying God’s Word and his works. Our classically oriented curriculum cultivates enduring habits of mind and heart and prepares students to be wise, mature, faithful men and women who hold fast to what is true and good.
Our mission to spread “for the joy of all peoples” is rooted in the biblical mandate to make disciples of all nations. It informs our location in an ethnically and culturally diverse city, flavors our curriculum in all programs, and fuels our commitment to equip students who are passionate about God’s global glory and participate in the Great Commission with courage and love.
We believe that the goal of education is formation, not just the transfer of information, so we foster a tight-knit learning community marked by worship, discipleship, friendship, and service. We value small class sizes, rigorous face-to-face instruction, intentional mentoring, and active church membership for our students.
Our unique financial model enables students to receive an extraordinary education while paying unusually low tuition. We seek to launch graduates into life and ministry without the burden of student loan debt. We pursue strategic simplicity as we steward God’s resources for the sake of his mission.