Back to (Divinity) School; Seminaries report an enrollment surge among the middle-aged eager to start a second career

Older students bring some advantages to churches, including congregations that may not be able to afford a pastor who seeks a sizable salary, says Daniel Aleshire, executive director of the Association of Theological Schools. Ingrid Faro began pursuing a masters of divinity from Trinity Evangelical...

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Published in:The Wall Street journal. Eastern edition 2014-01-23
Main Author: Sarah Pulliam Bailey
Format: Newspaper Article
Language:English
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Age
Careers
Churches
Religious organizations
Schools
Students
Theological Education
Theological schools
Theology
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Summary:Older students bring some advantages to churches, including congregations that may not be able to afford a pastor who seeks a sizable salary, says Daniel Aleshire, executive director of the Association of Theological Schools. Ingrid Faro began pursuing a masters of divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School outside of Chicago two years before her husband's death about a decade ago.
ISSN:2574-9579