Denver Seminary

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that all enslaved people were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality and justice for all.

Denver Seminary is committed to forming leaders who reflect the diversity of the Church and who engage the work of justice and reconciliation with theological depth and courage.

"Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow." Isaiah 1:17

Catherine Romero was volunteering at a maximum-security women's prison when she sensed God calling her into full-time prison ministry. After more than 20 years away from school, returning felt overwhelming. But she was confident in that calling.

Seminary didn't just prepare her professionally. It grounded her faith and formed her to serve people of all faiths. Today she's chaplain at two correctional facilities.

"It is the most challenging and rewarding work I have ever done, and I know I would not have been prepared for this calling without my seminary education."

Catherine earned her Professional Chaplaincy Certification. Whether God is calling you into chaplaincy, pastoral ministry, counseling, or leadership, Denver Seminary offers programs designed to form you for that specific calling: https://denverseminary.edu/academics/

Your Voice Matters

At Denver Seminary, we are committed to helping you discover your voice, deepen your theological foundation, and step courageously into the work God has called you. Whether your calling is in ministry, counseling, leadership, education, the marketplace, or your local church, you'll find a community that will encourage, challenge, and change you.

With flexible on-campus and online master’s and doctorate programs, personalized mentoring, and learning cohorts, Denver Seminary provides the academic and spiritual formation needed to serve with wisdom, conviction, and hope.

The Church needs faithful, courageous, intelligent women and men. Maybe God is calling you to Denver Seminary.

Learn more at DenverSeminary.edu.

Your Call Is Welcome Here

Hearing and confidently stepping into God’s calling isn’t always easy. That’s why Denver Seminary is committed to equipping and encouraging every student—women and men alike—to pursue the unique work God has prepared for them.

Whether you're preparing for ministry, leadership, counseling, scholarship, or service, our flexible programs help you grow in faith, knowledge, character, and calling. Choose from master's degrees, concentrations, certificates, and fully online or on-campus learning options designed to fit your goals.

Through personalized mentoring, rigorous academics, and a supportive community, Denver Seminary forms leaders in resurrection hope who are prepared to make a lasting impact.

Discover where God may be leading you next at DenverSeminary.edu.

What a week at Denver Seminary!

From the Shannon Preaching Lectureship—where pastors gathered to dive deep into Scripture—to PhD students immersed in summer intensives, and summer courses in full swing, our campus was alive with learning and purpose. Our board of trustees met to help shape the future of our seminary, and we ended the week with a vibrant community lunch, bringing students, faculty, staff, and board members together around shared tables.

Weeks like this remind us why Denver Seminary is unique: here, theological depth and authentic community are woven together in every experience.

Thank you to everyone who poured their energy, wisdom, and heart into making last week so meaningful. This is what it looks like when a community pursues Christ’s calling together.

The Book of Acts is full of moments where the Holy Spirit moves, communities are transformed, and the gospel takes root in unexpected places.

This week at the 2026 Shannon Preaching Lectureship, ministry leaders got to sit with those passages to study them deeply and carefully together. One participant captured the experience well: "You've got background, you've got layers, and then it just keeps coming back to Acts and what God is doing."

We're grateful for the scholars, preachers, and ministry leaders who made this year's lectureship such a rich experience.

The 2026 Shannon Preaching Lectureship and Seminary is underway this week!

We are honored to welcome Dr. Craig S. Keener, renowned New Testament scholar from Asbury Theological Seminary, as he leads us through the Book of Acts with a focus on Big Idea Expository Preaching.

Ministry leaders will dive deep into Scripture, engage in meaningful discussion, and sharpen their preaching craft. By the end of the seminar, each participant will leave equipped with the foundation for a transformative sermon series from Acts ready to serve and inspire their communities.

The 2026 Shannon Preaching Lectureship and Seminary starts this week!

Led by New Testament scholar Dr. Craig S. Keener of Asbury Theological Seminary, participants will explore the Book of Acts through the lens of Big Idea Expository Preaching.

With guidance from Dr.With guidance from Dr. Ramona Spilman, Dr. Matt Wolf, and Dr. David Ward, ministry leaders will engage in rich discussion and sermon development. By the end of the seminar, each will walk away with the foundation for a full preaching series from Acts.

We have spent the last week celebrating the Class of 2026. Now we look ahead.

If God is calling you toward ministry, counseling, or leadership, Denver Seminary exists to help you answer that call well.

Applications are open. We would love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply here!: https://denverseminary.edu/academics/