Announcing a New Partnership

The Center for Pastor Theologians is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Emmaus Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Ohio, as they launch their new ThD in Ecclesial Theology.

Emmaus is committed to building a seminary that is rooted in the DNA of the pastor theologian vision and the work of ecclesial theology. As the CPT expands our mission, we are committed to building partnerships with institutions that share our heart for forming pastor theologians to shepherd the church. Emmaus Seminary is on the cutting edge of this work.

The Emmaus ThD brings together the strengths of the PhD and DMin degrees, bringing a robust scholarly emphasis to theological reflection in and for the church. I am excited to see how the CPT/Emmaus partnership will bear fruit for the church in the years to come!

Joel Lawrence
President, Center for Pastor Theologians


To learn more about the ThD degree offering at Emmaus Theological Seminary and the partnership with the CPT, I invite you to listen to this recent conversation. You can also read Dr. Cory Wilson’s (President, Emmaus Theological Seminary) “What Is a Doctor of Ecclesial Theology” and Dr. Paul Morrison’s (Vice-President of Academic Affairs and Provost, Emmaus Theological Seminary) “What’s the Difference between a PhD, a DMin, and a ThD?”

For more information about Emmaus Seminary and their other degree programs, please visit https://www.emmausseminary.org/ or request information by emailing info@emmausseminary.org.