Reformed Episcopal Seminary

Reformed Episcopal Seminary The Reformed Episcopal Seminary's mission is to train Christ's people for gospel ministry in the Anglican way.

We are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and approved by commissions in both the REC and the ACNA. Seminary Mission, Vision and Values Statements

Mission
The charter of The Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church declares that the Seminary was formed “for the purpose of educating and training students for the ministry of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ especia

lly in connection with the Reformed Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church in North America in accordance with the Constitution, Canons, rules, regulations, principles, Doctrine, and worship of said Church.”

Vision
Our vision at Reformed Episcopal Seminary is to train Christ’s people to serve the flock of the Lord Jesus Christ through biblical, Anglican Worship, Example, and Discipleship as defined in the official standards of the Reformed Episcopal Church. Values
Students are immersed in Scripture, the historical and ancient traditions of the church, worship, and doctrine. Emphasis is placed on classical Anglicanism lived out in the world through worship, evangelism, and discipleship. Reformed Episcopal Seminary trains and equips men and women to serve the community, the church, and the world by reaching out and helping others.

Alumni, students, faculty, and friends are invited to join us on the terrace to celebrate Oktoberfest. Authentic German ...
09/02/2026

Alumni, students, faculty, and friends are invited to join us on the terrace to celebrate Oktoberfest. Authentic German wurst, spaetzle, sauerkraut, and Bavarian pretzels are on the menu. Join us to celebrate the arrival of Fall and to catch up with old and new friends.

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oktoberfest-tickets-1999281353347

09/02/2026

CORRECTION: Our Convocation Lecture will actually take place on Wednesday, September 16th. Please make sure to correct the date in your calendars! We hope to see you then!

When the American Revolution resulted in the severing of ties between the American church and the Church of England, a n...
08/31/2026

When the American Revolution resulted in the severing of ties between the American church and the Church of England, a new form of church governance, not under State control, became necessary. This paper examines how the resulting ecclesiological structure of voluntary compact and governance by both clergy and laity, soon spread to other British colonies. This new model proved to be a vital and effective force in bringing Anglicanism to new cultures and environments.

This first of several informal lectures which will be held at RES this year will be on Wednesday, September 16th, at noon. All are welcome and lunch will be provided.

Artwork by N.C Wyeth.

Our first Wednesday communion service of the Fall term was held last Wednesday, August 26th. Our Chancellor, The Right R...
08/31/2026

Our first Wednesday communion service of the Fall term was held last Wednesday, August 26th. Our Chancellor, The Right Reverend William Jenkins, Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic presided. It was a wonderful opportunity to worship with our Seminary community and get to know the new students.

We invite you to join us each Wednesday at Noon during the school year for a service of Holy Communion and community lunch to follow. We’ll see you then!

OPENING COMMUNION SERVICEPlease join us on Wednesday, August 26, at 12:00pm for the opening service of the new school ye...
08/25/2026

OPENING COMMUNION SERVICE

Please join us on Wednesday, August 26, at 12:00pm for the opening service of the new school year. The Right Reverend William Jenkins, Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic will preside. A lunch will follow on the terrace. All are welcome!

This week at RES — Fall orientation, communion, and new professor introductions.
08/23/2026

This week at RES — Fall orientation, communion, and new professor introductions.

08/02/2026

“The future of Protestantism in the U.S. is non-conformist. This does not mean that older ‘magisterial’ forms will go away. But they won’t have the numbers to sustain most seminaries. Absent a well-known faculty or school of thought, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Episcopalian/Anglican seminaries will need to look to non-conformist forms to survive.”

The Great Seminary Sorting
Dale Coulter

Mainline seminaries are vanishing. Non-conformist ones are booming. What a generational, ecclesial, and educational shift reveals.

Read the latest newsletter from The Protestant Mind, a free First Things newsletter at https://protestantmind.com/p/the-great-seminary-sorting?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_term=Seminary

The Future of Global Anglicanism Symposium took place on April 24, 2026. We were honored to have six amazing speakers an...
07/11/2026

The Future of Global Anglicanism Symposium took place on April 24, 2026. We were honored to have six amazing speakers and are excited to share their talks with all of you who were not able to join us in person.

We invite you to listen, watch, share, and discuss the talks with others in the Anglican community and anyone who is interested.

https://www.youtube.com/

A good article by an REC priest & RES alum. Thank you Fr. Bart. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BsxMVSdZH/
06/01/2026

A good article by an REC priest & RES alum. Thank you Fr. Bart. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BsxMVSdZH/

Barton J. Gingerich | CEO pastors who gloss over the Bible and doctrinal differences have proven to be a failed model for church life

05/19/2026

I've been asked several times in the past day or so the following question: "What is liturgics practicum? Is it the same as the Book of Common Prayer course?"

It's a good question. The answer is "No."

The practicum is a course in which we review how to perform the rites and offices of the prayer book. Of course, we'll discuss prayer book therory and history as we go along, but this course is about preparing one to lead the services --- not just morning prayer but the Holy Communion, baptism, marriage, etc. We'll run through the services learning where to stand, what to do, how to move about the Table.

We'll deal with some practical questions no on ever really talks about, such as

Where should I stand to do the communion? (There are three choices)
How does performing the 1662 differ from the 1928 and the 2019?
What should I wear and when? (Lots of choices)
How do I do a marriage?
What happens when I run of of bread or wine before eveyone has received?
How do I shorten a communion service for a sick person in bed?
How should I hear a private confession (in places where they do)?
What should I do on Good Friday and where do a find an order for blessing the Advent wreath? (Hint: not in the BCP)
In short, the course is about rubrics and tradiional practises and advice. It's about Dearmer and Massey Shepherd, the Royal Injunctions, and Ritual Notes.

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800 Church Road
Oreland, PA
19075

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16102929852

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