Union Biblical Seminary
Union Biblical Seminary (UBS) is a theological seminary founded by Wesleyan and Methodist denominations in Pune, India. UBS started as a Marathi-medium Bible School opened by the Free Methodist Church and was finally established in 1953 and initially located in Yavatmal, before relocating to Pune in 1983.[1][2] It is affiliated with the Senate of Serampore College (University).[3] It is the largest seminary under Wesleyan-Holiness movement in India.
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| Motto | Holiness, integrity and accountability; diversity, inclusiveness, compassion and service; academic excellence, creativity and contextual relevance |
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| Type | Seminary |
| Established | 1953 |
| Affiliation | Senate of Serampore College |
| Principal | Praveen Paul |
| President | Vijayesh Lal |
Academic staff | 30+ |
| Location | Ramya Nagari Society, Bibvewadi, Pune , , |
| Website | http://www.ubs.ac.in/ |
Union Biblical Seminary is founded by Union Biblical Seminary Association, a trust formed by various evangelical denominations in India. Union Biblical Seminary Assoication changed its name to Union Biblical Seminary Soceity in 2016. Rev. Dr David Samuel serves as the Chairperson.
Courses offered
The following are the courses offered by the Union Biblical Seminary
- Bachelor of Divinity (B.Div.)
- Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Old Testament, New Testament Theology, Ministry and Mission
- Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) in Old Testament, New Testament and Theology
- Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.) in Marathi, Hindi and English
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Hindi and English
- Diploma in Counselling
Publications
- UBS Journal, with three releases in a year.
Library
The Seminary has a large library
Important Alumni
References
- http://www.ubs.ac.in/history
- "UBS History". Union Biblical Seminary. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- "Affiliated Colleges". Senate of Serampore College (University). Retrieved 13 September 2015.
