A Word from the President

Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ!

On behalf of McCormick Theological Seminary I welcome you, and invite you to explore McCormick through these pages.  Through the many points of connection here McCormick seeks to demonstrate how our Seminary lives out its mission to prepare women and men for leadership and service in the Church of Jesus Christ as we find it today, and anticipate it tomorrow.

McCormick was founded in Hanover, Indiana in 1829 but relocated to Chicago’s vibrant city location in 1860. From that time forward we have remained committed to educational programs that reflect, embrace and utilize our urban setting. Chicago has long been a city of many cultural and ethnic groups, and the Seminary is committed to creating a community as diverse and inclusive as the city – and the world - around us.

We are a seminary of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and are grounded in the theological thought and church life of the Reformed tradition.  We are also an ecumenical seminary that welcomes the gifts of individuals and congregational partners which represents a broad spectrum of the Church of Jesus Christ. 

McCormick is committed to preparing leadership for ministries that are Reformed, ecumenical, urban and cross-cultural

McCormick seeks to foster a community of collaborative teaching and learning that reflects our belief that teaching and learning flows in both directions between faculty and students. We believe all have something to bring to the work of education and should remain open to continued learning.

We at McCormick seek to be faithful to what we believe is our mission, and we look forward to supporting current and future pastors, congregations and other leaders as they seek to respond to God’s call.  It is our hope that your relationship with McCormick will be, as it has been for so many others, life transforming.

Sincerely,

President Cynthia Campbell