Equipping Leaders for Gospel Ministry
Memphis City Seminary advances the kingdom of God by educating, equipping, and mobilizing Christ-like leaders for effective gospel ministry.
A Seminary for Memphis
WHY MCS?
MCS provides a comprehensive, contextual, affordable, and accessible theological education for students to follow our Lord Jesus Christ faithfully and earnestly for a lifetime of ministry.
Overview
Click below for a one-page overview of our seminary.
Student Demographics
Current Students in Ministry
- Currently Engaged in Vocational Ministry
- Preparing for Vocational Ministry
- Currently Engaged in Vocational Ministry
- Preparing for Vocational Ministry
Male to Female Ratio
Student to Professor Ratio
Ethnic Diversity
- White: 54%
- Black: 38%
- Hispanic/Latino: 5%
- Other: 3%
- White: 54%
- Black: 38%
- Hispanic/Latino: 5%
- Other: 3%
Percentage of Denominations Represented
- Non-Denominational
- Baptist
- EPC
- PCA
- Disciples of Christ
- COGIC
- Non-Denominational
- Baptist
- EPC
- PCA
- Disciples of Christ
- COGIC
Degree Program Representation
- MDiv
- MA
- Certificate
- Non-Degree Seeking
- MDiv
- MA
- Certificate
- Non-Degree Seeking
Student Achievement
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Exegetical Paper: This paper measures the student’s ability to grasp the key components of a Reformed approach to Scripture.
Target: Our aim was an 80% average for all students.
Results: MDiv and MA students averaged 88% on this assignment.
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Homiletical Performance: This sermon measures a student’s performance/ability to meet the expectations for preaching.
Target: Our aim was an 80% average for all students.
Results: MDiv and MA students averaged 92% on this assignment.
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Comprehensive Exams - Comprehensive exams are required for two departments for the MA (exegetical and practical), and four departments for the MDiv (historical, exegetical, systematic, and practical). The student’s ability to identify, list, and recall information is measured.
Target: Students have unlimited attempts to pass the exam with a 75%.
Results: Though students can take these exams as many times as needed, the grades below reflect their first attempts.
Theology exam - 94%
Bible exam - 94%
History exam - 94%
Ministry exam - 96%
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Field-Based Ministry Formation Workbook: This workbook contains feedback from mentors and community members on the student's ability to perform the required competencies. This workbook also serves as the equivalent of a capstone and a portfolio of compiled student work that includes student reflection on their achievement of the required competencies.
Philosophy of Ministry Paper: Upon completing the internship and mentorship requirements, a contextualized writing project of 15-20 pages must be submitted as a capstone to the program. This paper allows the student to reflect and apply based on what they’ve learned. This project allows the student to contemplate, arrive at, and articulate a self-evaluation and their beliefs about ministry.
Results: All recent graduates submitted completed field-based workbooks and philosophy of ministry papers.
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100% of our August 2023 graduates are successfully placed in ministry contexts consistent with their degree program aims.
For further information regarding employment, graduation, and retention rates, see our last three years of data from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC). For a direct link to annual statistics, click the respective year in the following list: 2022-2023, 2021-2022, 2020-2021, and 2019-2020. For further information from THEC, visit this page on their website and navigate to Memphis City Seminary.