WAYLAND BAPTIST
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
The Mission of Wayland Baptist Theological Seminary is to practically and professionally prepare God-called men and women to impact the world by living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Church, the academy, and specialized ministries.
Our Mandate: “To proclaim the power of the gospel by healing the sick, mending broken hearts, feeding the hungry, cleaning the lepers, setting the captives free and leading humanity to the sacred heart of Jesus Christ.”
Tuition Scholarship Opportunities
NEW! Baptist Pastor's & Ministry Spouses Scholarship
NEW! Artists, Liturgical Dancers, Break Dancers, Iconograph Scholarship
3 Partial Master Level Scholarships
5 Full Scholarships for Music Ministers/Musicians
A Seminary for the times. Founded in 1812 as the Baptist Training Union by free and escaped enslaved persons, Wayland Baptist Theological Seminary has a heart for scriptural interpretation, scholarship, sacred music, skills, and specialized ministries. With a rich history of practical and professional preparation, Wayland continues to equip pastors, ministers, scholars, music ministers, musicians, global service apostles (missions workers), and church workers for a variety of ministries in the church, the academy, and the world.
Wayland Baptist Theological Seminary is like no other, balancing practical application and scholarship by prepared clergypersons and academicians utilizing our pastor-prophet-priest and professor-prophet-practitioner system for instruction and equipping. Wayland Baptist Theological Seminary is the choice for specialized ministry preparation, testing intellect against standards of excellence, and working from a historic Baptist perspective hermeneutically, in identity, ecclesiology and practice, historically, theologically, and in polity.
CONTACT US
Phone:
(804) 404-5617
Email:
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1103
Wilmington, DE 19899
210th Commencement Ceremony
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Convening: The People's Community Baptist Church
31 Norwood Road | Silver Spring, MD 20905
Seminarian Graduands
Sara Linnet Blanford
Master of Sacred Music
Master of Theological Studies
Elianna N. Bullock
Master of Business Administration
Sharon R. Wells
Master of Divinity (Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care)
Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Care
Ethel Boyd Williams
Master of Divinity (Advanced)
Undergraduate Graduands
DeMarcus Bethea
Bachelor of Science (Business Administration)
Albert N. Jarman, II
Bachelor of Arts (Interdisciplinary)
Darryl M. Mance
Bachelor of Arts (Classical Education)
Certificate Graduands
Nafis G. Singleton
Certificate of Biblical & Theological Studies
Festivities Speakers
Baccalaureate Preacher
The Rev. Dr. Tisha Dixon Williams
Commencement Speaker
The Rev. Jarrod Phillips
Graduation Events
Rehearsal and Chancellor’s Reception
Friday, June 3 | 8:10 AM
Graduation rehearsal is mandatory for all students who are attending the graduation ceremony in person. Family is welcome to accompany their graduate, but they will not be allowed to stay with them past check-in due to crowding concerns. One of our volunteers will be happy to show guests where they can go to watch the rehearsal.
The Chancellor’s Reception will take place immediately following the commencement.
Baccalaureate Service Ceremony
Friday, June 3 | 9:00 AM
The Baccalaureate Service Ceremony will take place at The People’s Community Baptist Church, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Commencement Ceremony
Friday, June 3 | 10:45 AM
The commencement ceremony will take place at The People’s Community Baptist Church, Silver Spring, Maryland.
We are currently planning for an in-person baccalaureate service and commencement ceremony at The People’s Community Baptist Church on Friday, June 3, 2022. Check above announcement for times.
Regardless of participation in the virtual events of 2020 or 2021, any previously eligible graduate who did not have the opportunity to walk at an in-person commencement were invited to participate in this year’s in-person commencement ceremony.
Family and friends of graduands who are not able to attend in person can watch the Commencement livestream on Wayland’s YouTube channel.
WEEKLY READINGS:
REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY
Upcoming Courses
School of Theology
School of Plain Theology
Graduate School
Eastertide Trimester
(5 Weeks)
April 25 - May 26, 2022
MONDAYS
THEO 777 - Liturgics & Black Spirituality
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Professor: Dr. John Harris
Lockridge College &
Adult Undergraduate Studies
Spring II Mini-Semester
(5 Weeks)
April 25 - May 26, 2022
THURSDAYS
BUS220: Business in a Pandemic
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Student Instructor: Min. Elianna N. Bullock
THE103: Freshman Theology
8:15 PM – 9:15 PM EST
Professor:TBA
Ordinary Trimester/Fall Semester Schedules
New Faculty Lecturers
Rev. Jennifer L. Carner
Faculty Lecturer (Theology & Rhetoric)
Denominational Affiliation:
National Baptist Convention, USA
Area of Interests:
Epistemology, Rhetorical
Theory, Rhetorical Criticism, World Religions, Systematic Theology, African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric
Dr. Gregory P. Nelson
Faculty Lecturer (Methodist Studies)
Denominational Affiliation:
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Area of Interests:
Methodist Studies, Methodist History, Methodist Discipline
Dr. Tisha Dixon Williams
Faculty Lecturer (Practical Theology)
Denominational Affiliation:
Missionary Baptist Conference, USA
Area of Interests:
Biblical Studies, Marriage & Family, Practical Theology, Pastoral Ministry