The largest seminary of the Wesleyan-Holiness movement, rooted in Methodist tradition since 1923.
Asbury Theological Seminary operates four academic schools: the School of Biblical Interpretation, the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism, the School of Theology & Formation, and the School of Counseling. The seminary is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, authorizing it to award master's and doctoral degrees. It maintains a strong faculty including notable scholars in biblical studies, theology, and world Christianity.
The main campus is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, with an exurban setting. Beyond the primary campus, the seminary operates extension sites in Memphis, Tennessee; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Tampa, Florida; and Orlando, Florida. The institution also offers comprehensive online learning options to serve a geographically dispersed student body of 1,708 students.
Asbury Theological Seminary is a Christian seminary in the historical Wesleyan Methodist tradition, with the motto 'The Whole Bible for the Whole World.' The seminary is particularly known for its advocacy of egalitarianism, giving equal status to men and women in ministerial roles and ordination. Though separate from Asbury University since 1940, the two institutions maintain a collegial relationship and share common theological heritage.
The seminary is led by President David F. Watson, who assumed office in July 2025. The institution has had nine presidents since its founding in 1923. The seminary maintains an endowment of $217.3 million as of 2025 and is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.