Prospective Students

Are you ready to think about theological education in a whole new way?

The technological systems are in place to connect our faculty to you, where you are — physically and figuratively in your individual journeys through life and the congregations you serve. Our classrooms and library remain active with current students and will serve you and your future classmates as you engage in intensive on-site courses.

This new model provides students with a holistic approach to pastoral development in which the intellectual, practical and spiritual are fully integrated throughout the curriculum. It is designed to provide lifelong learning and ministry opportunities for Master of Divinity and Doctor of Divinity students, as well as those who desire continuing education to equip them for lay service. We believe many who feel called to ministry will now find themselves empowered and equipped to answer that call. Founded in 1865, LTS is the oldest seminary of the Christian Church (DoC), now embracing the newest form of shaping church leaders.

Hear from our students, in their own words, as they describe the impact the new model is making in their lives.

At a glance, this model:

Establishes the congregation as a primary center for learning

Provides a pastoral mentor to each student

Uses short-term courses of two to eights weeks rather than three-month courses.

Incorporates distance learning and short-term residency experiences.

Develops online, interactive covenant groups with students and professors.

Involves parish ministers in the courses and covenant groups to provide practical counsel.

Operates on a year-round schedule and monthly registration.

Offers flexibility to a variety of students, from those seeking a degree to lay leaders who want to enhance their service to the church by furthering their education. It also reaches more students who represent the textured, diverse face of today’s church and the depth of voices needed to shape the church of tomorrow.

Check it out

Sample a few LTS Online courses and view the 2011 – 2012 online course schedule by following the links below.

Fall 2011-2012 class schedule

Technology Requirements

The technology requirements for LTS Online are listed below. If you have any questions about your system in relation to the LTS Online program please contact Ben Wyatt, Director of Information Technology at LTS, bwyatt@lextheo.edu (859-280-1246) and he will assist you in helping to determine if your computer system/browser set-up is sufficient for the LTS Online program.

Internet access [DSL, Broadband recommended] / Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 / Mac OS X / 1 GB of Ram / Web-cam / Microsoft Office / Audio Headphones / Adobe Flash Player / Web browser [ Firefox / Google Chrome / Internet Explorer ]

Financial Information

Financial aid is available to students who file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Aid in the form of grants and student loans are available to qualifying students. File your FAFSA online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov and request a copy of the processed results be sent to LTS by entering the school code G01971.

For additional financial aid and scholarship information contact Windy Kidd (859) 280-1237, or by email, wkidd@lextheo.edu.

New LTS student Orientation

Students who are admitted to the LTS online program will receive information on when to register through email. Once a student is admitted to LTS, Ben Wyatt will be in contact with you so he can introduce to you LTS Online and the other innovative technology programs LTS integrates into their online courses.