The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

The beautiful campus of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Louisville, Kentucky.

At Southern Seminary, truth is our foundation for learning and our legacy runs deep. Each year, thousands of students see their vision come alive while fulfilling their ministry calling with us.

We believe that we are living in serious times and we are looking for students who are serious about impacting our world with the gospel of Christ

History & Heritage

Southern Seminary has been an innovator in theological education since its founding in 1859 in Greenville, South Carolina as the first seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention.

The school’s pioneering legacy began in the visionary mind of James Petigru Boyce, the school’s first president. Boyce dreamed of a school that would accept all God-called individuals for study regardless of their educational background.

Meet Our President

Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., serves as the ninth president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has been recognized by such influential publications as Time and Christianity Today as a leader among American evangelicals. In fact, Time.com called him the “reigning intellectual of the evangelical movement in the U.S.”

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• Mission Statement
• Abstract of Principles
• The Baptist Faith & Message
• Denominational Affiliation
• Accreditation
• Sesquicentennial
• Driving Directions
• Campus Map (PDF)
• Directions to Campus (PDF)