Reformed Episcopal Seminary

What Reformed Episcopal Seminary does

Reformed Episcopal Seminary (RES) is a private theological seminary founded in 1887 and located at 800 Church Rd, Oreland, Pennsylvania. It operates as the educational arm of the Reformed Episcopal Church and is a founding member of the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), preparing men and women for ordained and lay Christian ministry within the Anglican tradition. The institution upholds the authority of Holy Scripture, the historic Creeds, the Ecumenical Councils, the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, and the Book of Common Prayer as foundational doctrinal documents.

RES offers a portfolio of academic programs delivered primarily on its Oreland campus: two graduate degree programs (the three-year Master of Divinity and the Master of Theological Studies), a two-year part-time Licentiate in Theology for diaconal and deaconess ministry, and four certificate programs (Anglican Studies, Biblical Languages, Dogmatic & Historic Theology, Old & New Testament Theology). Supporting infrastructure includes a seminary library, an RES Bookstore, and the Populi web-based student information system for course registration and academic records.

The seminary's revenue model is hybrid. It charges tuition and fees across its programs but provides 100% tuition funding through the Bishop Cummins Scholars Program to full-time on-campus students pursuing the M.Div., M.A., or Certificate in Anglican Studies who are entering Anglican ministry. This funding is underwritten by donations from alumni, donors, and trustees, with a PayPal donation channel prominently featured on the institution's website. The customer base is concentrated within ACNA dioceses and jurisdictions across North America, and go-to-market is driven by traditional seminary admissions outreach via the res.edu website, information sessions, and ecclesiastical referral networks rather than by a technology-led or sales-led growth motion.

Name

Reformed Episcopal Seminary

Legal name

Reformed Episcopal Seminary

Website

https://reseminary.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Reformed Episcopal Seminary is a private theological seminary founded in 1887 in Oreland, Pennsylvania, affiliated with the Reformed Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church in North America. It offers graduate degree, licentiate, and certificate programs preparing students for ordained and lay Anglican ministry, with donor-funded 100% tuition scholarships for qualifying on-campus students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theological Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Theological education
• Seminary degree programs
• Anglican ministry training
• Biblical studies
• Ordained ministry preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oreland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and fees for degree and certificate programs including M.Div., M.T.S., L.Th., and various certificate programs. However, the seminary offers 100% tuition funding to full-time on-campus students pursuing MDiv, MA, or Certificate in Anglican Studies who are seeking to enter Anglican ministry.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The seminary relies on donations from alumni, donors, and trustees to fund its 100% tuition guarantee program and operational expenses. A PayPal donation option is prominently featured on the website.
3. Bookstore Sales: Revenue from the RES Bookstore selling theological books and materials to students and alumni.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Reformed Episcopal Seminary provides graduate-level theological education through degree programs (M.Div., M.T.S., L.Th.) and certificate programs (Anglican Studies, Biblical Languages, Dogmatic & Historic Theology, Old & New Testament Theology) preparing students for ordained and lay Christian ministry in the Anglican tradition. Eligible full-time on-campus students pursuing Anglican ministry receive 100% tuition funding through the Bishop Cummins Scholars Program.

Product overview

Reformed Episcopal Seminary offers a unified educational platform consisting of degree programs (Master of Divinity, Master of Theological Studies, Licentiate in Theology), certificate programs (Anglican Studies, Biblical Languages, Dogmatic & Historic Theology, Old & New Testament Theology), and student support services including library and bookstore. The seminary's Bishop Cummins Scholars Program provides 100% tuition funding for qualifying on-campus students. Programs are delivered primarily on-campus at the Oreland, Pennsylvania facility with supporting online tools like the Populi student portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bishop Cummins Scholars Program: 100% tuition funding program for on-campus students

Products and services

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
• Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.)
• Licentiate in Theology (L.Th.) - Diaconal & Deaconess Ministry
• Certificate in Anglican Studies
• Certificate in Biblical Languages
• Certificate in Dogmatic & Historic Theology
• Certificate in Old & New Testament Theology
• Bishop Cummins Scholars Program

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anglican Church in AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1887The Reformed Episcopal Seminary was established in 1887 by evangelical Anglicans and is a founding member of the Anglican Church in America. The seminary remains committed to the mission of the ACNA and the preservation of orthodox Anglicanism in North America.
• Reformed Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1887The seminary was established by the Reformed Episcopal Church to provide formal theological education for ordained and lay Christian ministry. The seminary upholds the authority and doctrine contained in the Holy Scriptures, Creeds, Ecumenical Councils, Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, and Book of Common Prayer.
• Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRES welcomes students from every ACNA diocese and jurisdiction, and is committed to the mission of the ACNA. The seminary serves as an institution within the broader Anglican tradition in North America.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Westminster Theological Seminary: Reformed Protestant seminary offering graduate theological degrees with confessional Reformed identity, overlapping with RES's biblical, creedal, and Reformation-anchored positioning.
• The Master's Seminary: Conservative evangelical seminary offering M.Div. and graduate theological programs with strong confessional identity, partially overlapping RES's traditionalist ministerial formation niche.

Broad incumbents

• Virginia Theological Seminary: One of the largest and oldest Episcopal seminaries in the U.S., offering comprehensive Anglican theological programs with hybrid and residential formats; a broader incumbent in the same space.
• Seabury-Western Theological Seminary: Episcopal/Anglican seminary offering graduate theological education and contextual programs for ministry, comparable in mission and student segment to RES.
• Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary: Multi-denominational evangelical seminary offering a broad portfolio of graduate theological degrees for ordained and lay ministry, with overlapping student segments and program types.
• General Theological Seminary: Historic Episcopal/Anglican seminary in New York offering M.Div. and graduate theological degrees with a broad, established program portfolio serving the same ordinand market.

Direct peers

• Nashotah House: Historic Anglican/Episcopal seminary in Wisconsin offering graduate theological degrees for ordained ministry, directly comparable in mission, program mix, and student target.
• Cranmer Theological House: Theological seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church and ACNA, sharing Reformed Episcopal and Anglican identity with RES; offers similar graduate theological programs targeted at the same constituency.
• Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry: Anglican/Episcopal seminary offering M.Div. and M.T.S. degrees for ordination and lay ministry, the closest direct competitor in the Anglican theological education market.
• Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary: Episcopal/Anglican seminary offering M.Div. and related graduate theological programs, serving a similar ordinand and lay ministry student base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reformedepiscopalseminary

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