Mercer University - McAfee School of Theology

What Mercer University - McAfee School of Theology does

Mercer University's McAfee School of Theology, founded in 1994, is a private theological seminary located at the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta, Georgia. It is rooted in Mercer University's Baptist heritage (Mercer itself dates to 1833) and offers four degree programs: the Master of Divinity (78 hours), Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (38 hours), Master of Theological Studies (48 hours), and Doctor of Ministry (32 hours), plus seven combined degrees and five graduate certificates in areas such as Spiritual Care, Trauma and Theology, Church Leadership, and Ethics. The school serves aspiring and current clergy, lay leaders, and ministry professionals seeking ordination preparation, continuing education, and theological literacy.

Programs are delivered via residential, fully online (with synchronous video sessions), and hybrid formats, with the Doctor of Ministry requiring periodic on-campus residencies. The school delivers courses through standard infrastructure — Canvas LMS, Zoom, and the MyMercer portal — and operates student support facilities including the Theology Media Lab and the Eula Mae and John Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and per-semester facility/technology fees, with ancillary income from a $150-per-course audit option for non-degree-seeking learners.

The school is differentiated by the 2022-launched Reimagining Tomorrow Initiative (Lilly Endowment-funded), which recalibrates student formation and re-centers the church in theological education, and the Center for Calling and Vocational Formation (Lilly Foundation-funded). It maintains partnerships with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, and The Ministry Collaborative. The alumni network exceeds 1,000 graduates serving in churches, chaplaincy, and ministry organizations across multiple denominations.

Name

Mercer University - McAfee School of Theology

Legal name

Mercer University

Website

https://theology.mercer.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McAfee School of Theology is a private theological seminary founded in 1994 within Mercer University, offering accredited M.Div., M.A.C.M., M.T.S., and D.Min. degrees plus graduate certificates in residential, online, and hybrid formats to aspiring clergy, lay leaders, and ministry professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theological Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Divinity Schools (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAKAC), Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Theological education
• Graduate seminary programs
• Ministry formation
• Pastoral care training
• Online divinity degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The seminary generates revenue through tuition charges for degree programs (M.Div., M.A.C.M., M.T.S., D.Min.) and graduate certificate programs. Additional revenue comes from audit fees ($150 per course) and facility/technology fees.
2. Audit and Non-Degree Programs: Revenue from audit students ($150 per course) and non-degree for-credit students who take individual courses without pursuing a degree.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

McAfee School of Theology is a graduate theological seminary offering accredited degree programs including the Master of Divinity (78 hours), Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (38 hours), Master of Theological Studies (48 hours), and Doctor of Ministry (32 hours), along with seven combined degree programs and five graduate certificates (Theological Studies, Church Leadership, Ethics, Spiritual Care, Trauma and Theology). Programs prepare students for ordained ministry, chaplaincy, pastoral care, church leadership, and theological scholarship, delivered through residential, fully online, and hybrid formats.

Product overview

Mercer University McAfee School of Theology is a theological seminary offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree programs (M.Div., M.A.C.M., M.T.S., D.Min.) and combined degree options in partnership with other Mercer schools. The institution provides five graduate certificates (Theological Studies, Church Leadership, Ethics, Spiritual Care, Trauma and Theology) and five embedded certificates within the M.Div. program. Programs are delivered through flexible modalities including in-person, fully online, hybrid, and summer intensive formats. Student support includes the Center for Calling and Vocational Formation, Reimagining Tomorrow Initiative, Theology Media Lab, and the Eula Mae and John Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates serve in churches, chaplaincy positions, and ministry organizations across multiple denominations and settings
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Aziz Dhanani / Muslim Partners in IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2015Mercer University partnered with Aziz Dhanani (graduate of Aligarh Muslim University), Muslim partners in India, and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia to dedicate the interfaith prayer garden and labyrinth on May 14, 2015. The garden serves as an outdoor classroom for experiential learning.
• The Ministry CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcAfee partners with The Ministry Collaborative to offer a semester-long cohort for students in online master's and doctoral programs. Through six sessions and an in-person retreat, students engage in discernment of ministerial identity, purpose, and vocation with focus on self-care, creative expression, and prayerful practice.
• Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)minorOthersACPE accredits Clinical Pastoral Education programs that McAfee students may participate in to fulfill internship requirements. Students receive professional credentials with ACPE upon completion of CPE programs at accredited sites.
• Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains connections with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship through faculty relationships and denominational partnerships. Faculty member Rob Nash previously served as Global Missions Coordinator for CBF. The school participates in CBF General Assembly events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Candler School of Theology (Emory University): United Methodist-affiliated graduate theological school at Emory in Atlanta offering M.Div., M.T.S., Th.D., and D.Min. with robust online options. Same city/region and similar scale, Methodist rather than Baptist.

Direct peers

• Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: Largest Southern Baptist seminary, offering M.Div., Th.M., and D.Min. with on-campus and fully online programs. Direct competitor for Baptist-aligned ministerial students.
• Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship-aligned seminary in Virginia offering M.Div. and D.Min. with hybrid and online modalities. Shares CBF denominational ties with McAfee.
• Brite Divinity School (TCU): Disciples of Christ-affiliated seminary embedded within a private Texas university offering M.Div., M.T.S., and D.Min. Comparable structure as a small divinity school inside a larger university.
• Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity: Southern Baptist-affiliated graduate divinity school in North Carolina offering M.Div. and D.Min. Comparable Baptist-heritage graduate seminary in the Southeast.
• Campbell University Divinity School: Baptist-affiliated divinity school offering M.Div. and D.Min. degrees with online and residential formats. Comparable graduate seminary with similar Baptist heritage and Southeastern footprint.
• Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University: Baylor's graduate Baptist-affiliated seminary offering M.Div., M.T.S., and D.Min. with combined degree options and online delivery. Closest denominational and programmatic match to McAfee.
• Wake Forest University School of Divinity: Graduate divinity school within a private Southeastern university offering M.Div. and M.T.S. with online and hybrid pathways. Direct institutional parallel to McAfee within a larger private university.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/McAfeeTheology
• Facebookfacebook.com/mcafeeschooloftheology
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcafeeschooloftheology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/mcafee-school-of-theology

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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