Brite Divinity School
| Type | Seminary |
|---|---|
| Established | 1914 |
Religious affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
Academic affiliation | Texas Christian University |
| Endowment | $85.3 million (2020)[1] |
| President | Rev. Dr. Stephen M. Cady |
| Location | ,, United States 32°42′36″N97°21′35″W/ 32.710136°N 97.359683°W |
| Website | www |
Brite Divinity Schoolis adivinity schoolatTexas Christian University,a private university inFort Worth, Texas.It is affiliated with theChristian Church (Disciples of Christ),approved by the University Senate of theUnited Methodist Church,and receives support for itsBaptistStudies program from theCooperative Baptist Fellowship.About thirty different denominations are represented in the student body of Brite, with the largest two usually being members of theDisciples of Christand theUnited MethodistChurches. The current 20 full-time faculty members represent several different denominations.
History
[edit]Presidio Countyrancher Lucas Charles "L.C." Brite and his wife, Edward "Eddie" Anderson Brite, built the First Christian Church inMarfaand endowed the Brite Divinity School at TCU.[2]Initially named Brite College of the Bible, it received its current name in 1963.[3]
In March 2024, Brite Divinity School hired Rev. Dr. Stephen M. Cady as President.[4]
Academics
[edit]Brite Divinity School isaccreditedby the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges[5]and theAssociation of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada(ATS) and approved by ATS to grant the graduate degrees in theology and the ministry.[6]
Brite Divinity School offers seven different theological degrees as well as two collaborate Master's degrees: Masters of Social Work and Masters of Business Administration.[1]
References
[edit]- ^As of June 30, 2020.U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20(Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers andTIAA.February 19, 2021.RetrievedFebruary 20,2021.
- ^"The Brite Ranch: The Early Days".RetrievedMarch 24,2022.
- ^"Brite Divinity School: History".RetrievedMarch 24,2022.
- ^"Stephen Cady".Brite Divinity School.Retrieved2024-07-27.
- ^"Member Schools: Brite Divinity School".Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - Commission on Colleges. Archived fromthe originalon 27 June 2015.Retrieved26 June2015.
- ^"Member Schools: Brite Divinity School".Association of Theological Schools. Archived fromthe originalon 13 May 2013.Retrieved26 June2015.
External links
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- Texas Christian University colleges and schools
- Universities and colleges in Fort Worth, Texas
- Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) seminaries and theological institutions
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Seminaries and theological colleges in Texas