Academic excellence fuels orthodox formation. Orthodox formation grounds academic excellence. At Trinity, they're not separate values—they're one integrated experience that prepares you for every dimension of Anglican ministry. This is how confident leaders are formed.
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My experience at Trinity has been a mixture of regular spiritual formation, discipleship, and fellowship—without sacrificing academic standards. I have learned so much in my classes, but I have also made friends for life. As a DMin student, I’ve had the opportunity to engage in a project meaningful to my context. I cannot applaud Trinity enough for supporting resources and scholarships for women in professional ministry. This commitment has made it possible for me to thrive here.”
Trinity Anglican Seminary exists to form leaders for mission. We provide Anglican formation that is biblically orthodox, academically rigorous, and deeply relational—always in partnership with the bishops and churches we serve. Here, students don't choose between theological excellence and spiritual formation; they experience both simultaneously through a curriculum built around ACNA ordination requirements, daily chapel, and mentorship from faculty committed to the church's flourishing. We are forming the next generation of Anglican leaders who will faithfully proclaim the gospel and shepherd God's people.
We are located in the town of Ambridge, known for its close-knit community and rich traditions, with nearby towns like Beaver and Sewickley providing a variety of shops, services, and churches. As part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, you will benefit from access to world-class museums, arts, cultural events, professional sports, and recreation, while being just twenty minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport—making the region an ideal setting for ministry training.
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Trinity forms missionary leaders—heart and mind—catholic and reformed, prayer-centered, hands-on, classically Anglican.
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The five-year collaborative project will strengthen leadership development across the Anglican Church in North America
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Trinity mourns Prof. Emeritus The Rev. Dr. Rodney “Rod” Whitacre, beloved NT scholar and mentor, who died May 22, 2023.
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Dr. Whitacre’s final gift: a free, text-based Greek course, announced by his son—honoring his legacy and love for students.
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Join us for a public talk with Dr. Matthew Lee Anderson of Baylor University on how the question of “reputation” relates to God’s glory and the name of Jesus Christ. Refreshments to follow.
Trinity Anglican Seminary is an evangelical seminary in the Anglican tradition, located in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1976, Trinity forms Christian leaders who can plant, renew, and grow churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ. The seminary is rooted in Scripture, the historic creeds, and the Book of Common Prayer
Yes. Trinity's curriculum is built in partnership with ACNA bishops, and its programs are designed to align directly with ACNA ordination requirements. Trinity also welcomes students from other Anglican jurisdictions and Christian traditions including specific partnerships with the North American Lutheran Church And the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of the Alleghenies.
Trinity is located at 311 11th Street, Ambridge, PA 15003. About twenty minutes from Pittsburgh International Airport. Ambridge sits within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, near Beaver and Sewickley.
Trinity offers Master of Divinity (MDiv), Master of Arts in Religion (MAR), Master of Sacred Theology (STM), and Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degrees, along with a range of diplomas and certificates in Anglican Studies, Diaconal Studies, Christian Ministry, Evangelism, Catechesis, Biblical Studies, and Theology. Programs are available residentially in Ambridge or through the Church-Based (distance) Pathway.
No. Trinity offers a Church-Based Pathway that lets students stay rooted in their local parish while completing most coursework online, plus Spanish, Portuguese, and Farsi international pathways. Master of Divinity students in the Church-Based Pathway come to campus for week-long intensives spread across four years.
Yes. Trinity is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in the United States and Canada, and is approved for a comprehensive distance education program. Trinity is also a member of Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion, IACET, ADME, ECFA, and ATLA.
Master's and diploma tuition is $640 per credit hour and doctoral tuition is $695 per credit hour. Most accepted students receive substantial scholarship support. The Trinity Scholarship can cover up to 85% of residential tuition, and the Stanway Scholarship can fully fund qualifying international students.
For master's and diploma programs, the fall deadline is June 15 and the spring deadline is November 15. The Doctor of Ministry deadline for June admission is February 15, and certificate program deadlines are June 15 (fall), November 15 (spring), and April 15 (summer).
Trinity is to be an evangelical seminary in the Anglican tradition. To this end we develop Christian leaders who can plant, renew, and grow churches that make disciples of Jesus Christ.
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