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Sioux Falls Seminary has been equipping servant leaders for the ministries of Christ since 1858.  In addition to our heritage as a Baptist seminary, we also serve the needs of our region.

Our contextual learning approach offers students much more than our renowned programs, including the Master of Divinity.  Study at SFS will equip you for ministry and transform you.  You’ll not only receive a quality theological education, but also serve in real-world ministry settings.  We invite you to explore all that Sioux Falls Seminary has to offer.   



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Learn the in-depth principles of Christian community development and much more at this two-day institute.   read more »

153rd academic year begins

August 30 marked the start of the 153rd academic year for SFS. Convocation, the President's Chapel, and the Dean's Chapel are three events inaugurating the year.   read more »

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self revelation and ministry

Posted by nabs on Jul 29th at 10:10am

by Mike Hagan, President In Fred Buechner’s third volume of autobiography, Telling Secrets (1991), in a poignant and moving conclusion to his first chapter, he admonishes ministers to allow the love of God extended to them personally to penetrate into their messages and ministries more than they do. He notes that the very people who ask their congregations to listen to God speaking from the scriptures,… read more »

faces of community
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  • Rita Weber
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  • Robin Duncan
  •  Can you picture yourself here?
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