minary W orld Class Seminary - Bethel Seminary - Bethel University

St. PaulCampus andCommunityResourcesBuildings and FacilitiesIn October 1965, Bethel SeminarySt. Paul moved to its present campusin suburban Arden Hills. In September1972, Bethel College moved to its locationon the new campus. The campusis situated on 231 wooded acres with a60‐acre spring‐fed lake. The seminarycomplex has been arranged to takeadvantage of the natural beauty of thesite. Much study went into the designto achieve a community feeling for thepurpose of encouraging faculty‐studentrelationships that will best carry outthe objectives of the school. The sixbuildings in the complex are all interconnectedby covered walkways andglassed pavilions.Campus CenterThe setting has been designed for relaxation,dining, and fellowship whereseminarians and faculty membersmingle freely. The Scandinavian architectureis a reminder of Bethel’s Swedishheritage. Faculty and student mailboxesand a student lounge are also located inthe campus center.The ChapelThe chapel is designed to express twoof the most important aspects in thelife of the seminarian—the preachingof the Word and the worship of theSavior. The strength of the building inthe simple but massive structure suggeststhe majesty and might of God andaids our experience of awe in worship.The interior focuses on three elementsof our Baptist heritage—the baptistry,the pulpit, and the communion table.A sense of fellowship and corporateworship is strengthened by the seatingarrangement and the lighting.The lower level of the chapel is designedwith a large communicationcenter and a state‐of‐the‐art preachinglaboratory for instruction and experiencein preaching.Classroom HallThe classroom building layout lends itselfwell to Bethel’s mode of theologicalpedagogy. The smaller classrooms andseminar rooms are designed to enhancelearning. The same sense of intimacyis achieved in larger classrooms withelevated seating in a semicircle.22