Seminário Teológico Baptista

What Seminário Teológico Baptista does

Seminário Teológico Baptista (STB) is a Portuguese nonprofit theological seminary founded in 1969 and maintained by the Portuguese Baptist Convention (Convenção Baptista Portuguesa). It delivers three accredited programs: the Basic Course in Christian Formation and Service (60 ECTS), the Advanced Course in Bible and Theology (180 ECTS, EQF Level 6), and the Specialized Course in Theological Studies (120 ECTS, EQF Level 7), with the latter offering two specializations in Theology and Biblical Interpretation or Theology and Christian Counseling Practice. The institution is accredited by the European Council for Theological Education (ECTE) as an alternative provider of higher education, with current accreditation valid through January 2030, and ECTE is itself registered in the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR).

STB operates from its headquarters in Monte Abraão, Queluz, Portugal, and delivers instruction across three modalities: in-person classes at headquarters during post-work hours (19:00-23:00 weekdays, 09:30-13:00 Saturdays), live online synchronous classes, and regional centers hosted in affiliated Baptist churches across Portugal. The seminary's curriculum integrates biblical languages and exegesis, systematic theology, church history, pastoral ministry, counseling, leadership, and practical training. Supporting infrastructure includes the Alexandre Júnior Library with over 12,000 volumes and digital resources managed via Koha, plus an institutional repository of academic works. Faculty are predominantly practicing pastors from affiliated churches and missionaries from Brazilian and American Baptist organizations, supplemented by academics with doctorates from institutions including PUC-Rio, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Liberty University.

The seminary is funded through a combination of student tuition (Specialized Course priced at 100 EUR/month for 20 months, with a 50 EUR admin fee and a 5% discount for upfront payment), church and individual donations (accepted via IBAN transfers to the institution), and Portuguese Baptist Convention support. Prospective students must be endorsed by an evangelical church, submit documentation, and complete an interview with the Board before admission. No external venture or institutional investors are involved, consistent with its nonprofit ministry model.

Name

Seminário Teológico Baptista

Legal name

Seminário Teológico Baptista

Website

https://seminariobaptista.com.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seminário Teológico Baptista is a Portuguese nonprofit theological seminary founded in 1969, maintained by the Portuguese Baptist Convention, offering three ECTE-accredited programs (Basic, Advanced, Specialized courses) in Bible and theology for evangelical church members and ministry candidates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theological Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Religious Organizations (8131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies) (EDAHAKAB), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Theological education
• Bible and theology courses
• Pastoral training
• Christian ministry formation
• Evangelical seminary

Headquarters

HQ city

Queluz

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Student Tuition and Fees: Students share in the costs of their formation. The school encourages churches and families to support students in their educational vision regarding tuition and participation costs (classes, accommodation, food, materials, travel). Students pay monthly installments or full course fees.
2. Donations and Charitable Support: The seminary accepts donations from individuals and churches to support students. Donations can be made to IBAN PT50.0033.0000.0006.0442.1560.5, with designation of purpose. Churches, individuals, or entities can adopt a specific student or support particular projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seminário Teológico Baptista is a Portuguese Baptist theological seminary that delivers accredited theological education through three programs: a Basic Course (60 ECTS), an Advanced Course in Bible and Theology (180 ECTS), and a Specialized Course in Theological Studies (120 ECTS). Programs are offered in-person at the Queluz headquarters, via live online synchronous classes, and through regional centers hosted by member Baptist churches. The institution trains servant-leaders for church ministry, pastoral work, and Christian counseling.

Product overview

Seminário Teológico Baptista (STB) is a Portuguese theological seminary offering three main educational programs: the Curso Básico de Formação e Serviço Cristão (60 ECTS), the Curso Avançado em Bíblia e Teologia (180 ECTS), and the Curso Especializado em Estudos Teológicos (120 ECTS). These programs are available in multiple delivery modalities including in-person at the Queluz campus, live online synchronous classes, and regional centers. The institution also provides supporting services including the Biblioteca Alexandre Júnior with over 12,000 physical volumes and digital resources, and the Repositório Institucional for academic publications. The seminary is accredited by the European Council for Theological Education (ECTE) and maintained by the Convenção Baptista Portuguesa since its founding in 1969.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curso Básico de Formação e Serviço Cristão (Basic Course in Christian Formation and Service)

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Convenção Baptista Portuguesa (Portuguese Baptist Convention)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe seminary was founded in 1969 and is maintained by the Portuguese Baptist Convention. Programs are open to the evangelical community. Churches affiliated with the Convention recommend candidates and support students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• International Baptist Theological Study Centre (Amsterdam): A European Baptist theological study center offering accredited theological education. Comparable as a denominationally Baptist, ECTE-aligned seminary serving European Baptists, sharing accreditation frameworks and overlapping Lusophone and Anglophone student pools.
• Seminário Teológico Batista do Sul do Brasil: The flagship Baptist theological seminary in southern Brazil. Directly comparable as a Baptist-tradition seminary offering multi-tier theological degrees, sharing faculty networks and the Lusophone Baptist educational ecosystem that supplies STB's students and teachers.
• Faculdade Teológica Batista do Brasil (FTB): A leading Brazilian Baptist theological faculty offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs. Comparable as a Portuguese-language Baptist theological educator with overlapping faculty and student ecosystems and similar ECTE-adjacent accreditation standards.

Regional players

• Seminário Adventista (IADE): The Seventh-day Adventist seminary operating in Portugal. Comparable as a non-Catholic denominational seminary delivering accredited theological training domestically, sharing the small Portuguese theological-education market though targeting a different denomination.
• Instituto Bíblico Português: A Portuguese evangelical Bible institute offering pastoral and theological training. Directly comparable as a domestic Portuguese evangelical education provider competing for the same pool of Portuguese-speaking evangelical students, though not denominationally Baptist-aligned.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Faculdade de Teologia: The Catholic University's dedicated theology faculty in Porto, offering state-recognized theology degrees. Comparable as a domestic, accredited theology degree-granting institution serving Portuguese students, though Catholic-focused rather than evangelical.
• Faculdade de Teologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa: The Catholic University's theology faculty is Portugal's largest institutional provider of accredited theological education. Comparable as a domestic competitor offering state-recognized theology credentials, but operates within a much broader portfolio of higher-education programs.

Emerging players

• Escola de Teologia Evangélica (ETE): A Brazilian evangelical seminary offering modular and online theological training. Comparable as a Lusophone evangelical theological educator increasingly serving Portuguese-speaking students abroad through distance formats, representing a potential digital competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/seminarioteologicobaptistaportugal
• Instagraminstagram.com/seminarioteologicobaptista
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/semin%C3%A1rio-teol%C3%B3gico-baptista

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Seminário Teológico Baptista