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Move fully into the life of service to which God has called you. Whether your vocation is as pastor, educator, musician, youth leader, scholar, or committed layperson, the faculty and staff of Perkins will guide you to gather the resources—spiritual, intellectual and financial—to answer your special calling.

Featured Stories and Events

Noted Author, Theologian to Deliver Abraham Memorial Lecture on Oct. 3

Noted Author, Theologian to Deliver Abraham Memorial Lecture on Oct. 3

Dr. Paul Gavrilyuk will deliver this year’s William J. Abraham Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Learn How to Engage the Bible, Approach Scriptures at Fall Convo 2023

Learn How to Engage the Bible, Approach Scriptures at Fall Convo 2023

A diverse quartet of academics and theologians headlines the 2023 Perkins Fall Convocation, scheduled for Nov. 13-14 at SMU.
Perkins' Testimony HQ Initiative Announces Final Cohort

Perkins' Testimony HQ Initiative Announces Final Cohort

The Lilly Endowment-funded initiative at Perkins School of Theology, “Testimony HQ,” has selected 11 congregations for its third and final cohort.

Affording Perkins

98%

Percentage of master's degree-seeking students receive scholarship assistance from Perkins.

$14,310

Average annual award granted to full-time, degree-seeking students

2 Weeks

Time it takes to receive notification of your scholarship award once your completed application is submitted

Welcome to Perkins School of Theology!

Meet our students and learn how Perkins can help you realize your graduate theological education goals and reach the full potential of your call to service of God’s people.

Choose Your Degree Program

Perkins offers a range of degree programs, including our hybrid Houston-Galveston Extension Program, allowing you to create an academic path best suited to your unique call to ministry and service. Many of these programs are structured so as to allow a concentration in a particular area of interest.

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Perkins by the Numbers

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63% United Methodists with more than 20 other denominations represented

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Student body of more than 300 students

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Located in Dallas, Texas, with a hybrid extension program in Houston-Galveston

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Faculty of 30, 40% female and more than 1/3 representing minority ethnic groups
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Approximately 54% female, 46% male students

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42% of students represent minority ethnic groups

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Alumni/ae network across the globe, from Australia to Zimbabwe