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Western Theological Seminary

101 East 13th Street
Holland, MI 49423-3622
p: 616-392-8555
f: 616-392-7717
Member Status: 
Accredited
(Criteria for Accreditation Decisions)
Denomination: 
Reformed Church in America
Statement of Educational Effectiveness
Member School Representatives:
President:
Timothy L Brown
616-392-8555
Academic Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs:
Alvin Padilla
616-392-8555
Commission Staff Liaison: 
Barbara Mutch
Fall 2018 Data:
Enrollment: 
304 (144.9 FTE)
Faculty Full Time FTE: 
12
Faculty Part Time FTE: 
1.7
Total Faculty FTE: 
13.7
Approved Degrees: 
DMin, MA (Christian Studies), MDiv, ThM
Approved for Comprehensive Distance Education: 
yes
Year of Initial Accreditation: 
1940
Year-term of Last Comprehensive Evaluation Visit: 
2013-fall
Year-term of Next Comprehensive Evaluation Visit: 
2023-fall
Year-month (subject) of next report back(s): 
2020-04 (Exception to Degree Program Requirement), 2020-11 (Finances)
Accreditation Notes: 
In February 2015 the Board of Commissioners authorized a 5-year experiment permitting the school to admit up to 15 percent of candidates to the MA program without a baccalaureate degree.