PTS Catalogue - Princeton Theological Seminary

the faculty of arts and divinity. In 2003 he was elected moderator of the Church
of Scotland. Since becoming president of Princeton Seminary, he has led a major
curriculum review and revision of the Master of Divinity degree program to allow
for more in-depth study and to further the integration of academic and spiritual
formation. He has supported the increasing use of technology in administrative
and academic areas, and led in the development of technology to provide access
to the Seminary’s resources by scholars and churches around the world. Under his
leadership, the Seminary initiated an Office of Multicultural Relations to lead the
Seminary community in addressing issues of inclusion, respect, and understanding
among the many cultures and perspectives represented within the community.
Also under his leadership, the Board of Trustees initiated a major capital campaign
to build a new library in service to the church in the world, and new campus
apartments for student families.
Affiliated from the beginning with the Presbyterian Church and the wider Reformed
tradition, Princeton Theological Seminary is today a denominational school with an
ecumenical, interdenominational, and worldwide constituency. This is reflected in
the faculty, in the curriculum of studies, and in the student body.
Worship Life
Worship enriches the spiritual and communal life of Princeton Theological Seminary
and all who gather here to study, teach, and serve. More than two hundred years
ago the founders of the Seminary wrote that Princeton Seminary should be a place
that unites the “piety of the heart…with solid learning.” To this end, worship in Miller
Chapel remains both an extension of and a complement to learning in Stuart Hall.
During the fall and spring semesters, when classes are in session,, the community
gathers Monday through Friday to worship, with the sacrament of Holy Communion
celebrated on Fridays. . During summer language courses, the community gathers
mid-week for worship. Other special services are held throughout the year.
The worship life of the chapel is coordinated by the minister of the chapel and
the director of music under the supervision of the president of the Seminary. The
Directory for Worship of the Presbyterian Church (USA) provides a guideline for
the ordering of worship. However, we encourage and welcome worship leadership
and participation from the broad range of faith traditions that we find within the
Seminary community. This adds to the rich texture of worship life here at Princeton
Seminary and reflects the diversity of Christ’s church in the world. The ministry of the
chapel is also guided by a faculty committee, which includes representation from the
faculty, students, and Chapel Office staff.
Miller Chapel has been at the center of the Seminary’s worship life for more than 175
years. Named in honor of the Seminary’s second faculty member, Dr. Samuel Miller,
the chapel was built in 1834 adjacent to Alexander Hall. On the eve of the centennial
in 1933, it was remodeled and relocated to its present site on the quadrangle of
the main campus. This location attests to the centrality of worship to the life of the
Seminary community.
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