St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute

Ecumenical graduate theological education that enriches learners, enlivens churches and enlightens society. St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute (EI) was founded in 1968 by St. Mary’s Seminary & University, America’s oldest Roman Catholic seminary, in cooperation with ecumenical leaders. St. Mary’s is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Ecumenical Institute encourages people of all denominations to explore theological studies in a serious, open-minded, and supportive environment. Our students are mostly working adults who are part-time learners following the ancient motto of “faith seeking understanding.” They pursue individual courses, one of several certificates, master’s degrees, a Certificate of Advanced Studies, or a Doctor of Ministry degree. Classes are held mostly on weekday evenings and Saturdays, and all of our programs are available wherever you are – on campus in Baltimore, and online. There are three terms per year: fall, winter, and summer. Tuition is very reasonable—the lowest in the region for accredited, graduate, theological education. Our student body of women and men is both interdenominational and interracial, as is our excellent faculty. Nearly all of St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute’s professors have earned doctorates, and a significant number are well-known published scholars. The faculty is drawn from neighboring academic and religious institutions and from St. Mary’s Seminary & University.