Meadville Lombard Theological School is an independent, accredited, graduate theological seminary, offering the degrees of Master of Divinity, Master of Arts (Religion), Doctor of Ministry, and a dual degree of Master of Divinity/Master of Social Work with the University of Chicago. Our graduates enter Unitarian Universalist and other ministries, as well as education, social service, and leadership in voluntary associations.

Affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association, the University of Chicago through its Divinity School, and in cooperative relationship with the members of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools, Meadville Lombard provides training for the liberal ministry in an ecumenical setting and in the context of a world-class university.

Meadville Lombard approaches the task of theological education by recognizing that the ministry of liberal religion in the new millenium is profoundly challenging. Accordingly, we seek to achieve in our academic program the highest possible level of critical inquiry and ongoing theological definition, in relation to the distinctive needs, responsibilities, and capacities of the liberal religious movement.