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The information on this page is provided to aid students in their general mental wellness while attending Central Seminary. The tools and links found below are resources for understanding your current level of health. Being a healthy ministry leader, chaplain, counselor, and service practitioner encompasses your physical, spiritual, social, and mental/emotional wellbeing.
If you need to talk with a trained professional, please use the assessments and resources on this page for assistance.
These resources are also helpful in crisis situations:
MindWise Innovations – free mental health self assessment for individuals and members of the military
Free self assessments for the following:
If you would like to locate a licensed counselor, please click on the resources below to help you initiate a search.
If you would like to talk with a student success advisor about issues related to your academic work and your ability to complete your assignments due to personal issues, please complete the Student Success Check-In form and the appropriate advisor will provide you assistance. Please note: student success personnel are not licensed counselors.
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[What we learn] at Central is very relevant to ministry work I do today. I didn’t have to wait to graduate until I implement what I was learning.
Lane Riley
Current Student, MDiv
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Students are encouraged to have our own opinion. We are allowed to have our own understanding. And we are trained to find sources to support that opinion.
Shiwon Park
2015, MDiv - Korean program
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From day one I meshed with people in my class. We developed a relationship and trust. And with my instructors…were authentic and vulnerable, and they were so welcoming.
Staci Cooper
Current Student, MDiv
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While it’s important for me to understand [theology] academically, Central did a great job of helping me to then translate my academic understanding to pastoral communication for the congregation.
Jonathan Clark
2011, MDiv
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I believe that the work Central does to keep down costs is a huge part of their faithful service to the Church. Most of us will not get rich as pastors. When we graduate from seminary without huge debt, we can more easily focus on the ministries to which we are called.
Joanna Harader
Aluma, MDiv