I'm a graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Indiana. Bethany is located on the campus of Earlham College, though it is somewhat set apart and facing National Road West (also known as US 40). It is directly off the highway. Bethany is a seminary associated with Church of the Brethren, a historic peace denomination in the Anabaptist tradition (think Friends/Quakers, Mennonites). As a seminary, Bethany has existed since 1905, however, it has only been in this location since 1994. Bethany is fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and the Higher Learning Commission. Bethany offers an MDiv, MA, MA in Theopoetics and Writing, and an MA in Spiritual and Social Transformation. They also offer five graduate certificates and a non-degree track. Bethany is a relatively small seminary with usually about 100 active students. While it is a Church of the Brethren seminary, it is definitely not exclusive of other denominations. Church of the Brethren members, however, do definitely benefit from strong financial incentives for attendance. Bethany offers both a residential program and a program called "Connections," essentially a hybrid program in which participants have mostly online courses with occasional hybrids. Generally, you won't graduate from Bethany with an exclusively online program - however, you can definitely do the majority of your academic program online with occasional weekend intensives (some courses also have a 2-week intensive). In terms of the actual campus, it's pretty accessible. Bethany has automatic doors and ADA compliant restrooms. The building has an elevator to the second floor. Earlham is a bit less accessible. Housing can also be an issue - nearly all of the housing provided by Bethany would not be considered accessible (housing is fairly limited anyway), however, there are some hotels in Richmond that offer accessible options. I've generally found the staff to be very open to dealing with accessibility, though there are some ableist attitudes. I know of at least one blind graduate who did find a ministry placement post-graduation. I'm a wheelchair user and have had multiple interim church placements. I attended when the Connections program was fairly new and it showed. I always felt like the distance learners were sort of second class citizens, though the situation has improved dramatically from what I've seen and heard. I also felt like there were times communication with distance learners was weak and disappointing. While my overall experience was positive, I have zero hesitation in calling it 4-stars instead of 5-stars. Bethany has partnerships with multiple other seminaries for cross-credits and moving into doctoral programs. These include Christian Theological Seminary in Indy along with Payne Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary among others. Overall, I think Bethany Theological Seminary is one of Indiana's best-kept secrets for theological education. While I had some modest concerns about administrative processes, I learned a lot and have valued my education here and the relationships that were formed. read more