Visiting the Seminary
Visitors are welcome at any time of the year. Prospective students wishing to meet with the Director of Admissions should arrange an appointment by contacting Gretchen Barry in the Admissions Office at gbarry@wts.edu or 1-800-373-0119.
To Prospective Students:
As Director of Admissions at Westminster Theological Seminary, I would like to extend to you my personal invitation to visit our campus. The process of deciding which school will best meet your needs and goals can be difficult, and there's no better way to evaluate a seminary than a campus visit. Why? Here are some benefits of planning a trip to Westminster:
Visit a class. If you are looking to build a theological foundation for a lifetime of ministering the Word of God, I am confident that Westminster can deliver that kind of training. But it is one thing to read that sentence in a letter, and quite another to see it worked out in a classroom setting. If you visit during the fall or spring semester, we will arrange for you to attend classes appropriate to your intended program.
Meet students and faculty. The value of speaking face-to-face with current students and faculty is hard to overstate. Find out first-hand where our students are headed after they complete their Westminster education. Ask them the hard questions about how they decided which seminary to attend and what other seminaries they considered. You will also have the opportunity to meet with faculty members during one of our Prospective Student Days (contact our office for schedule and details). Our faculty are eager to get to know you a bit and answer your questions about Westminster.
Discuss financial options. You will want to consider how you will finance your education and where you will live. When you visit, you will have the opportunity to speak with someone in our Financial Aid Office who can provide you with detailed information on the availability of scholarships, loans, grants, etc. You will also get a better idea of the range of housing opportunities, both on- and off-campus, through sources in our Student Affairs Office and conversations with current students.
Visiting seminaries can be expensive, but the investment will surely pay dividends when it comes time to make a decision. To help keep your costs as low as possible, we have a guest room on campus that is available on a first-come, first-served basis. It does book quickly, so please contact us well in advance if you are interested in using it. Call our Admissions Coordinator, Gretchen Barry, at 1-800-373-0119 or email gbarry@wts.edu.
I am confident that Westminster provides the foundations necessary for a lifetime of ministry. Please give us the opportunity to demonstrate that to you. Come visit us!
Sincerely in Christ,
Daniel A. Cason
Director of Admissions
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Directions to Westminster
Westminster Theological Seminary's main campus is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, a suburb approximately one mile northwest of the Philadelphia city limits, at the corner of Church Road (PA-73) and Willow Grove Avenue.
A note about Mapquest directions: PennDOT is doing roadwork in the area. The map and directions provided at Mapquest's site do not account for construction detours. We suggest you follow the directions below instead.
From Pennsylvania Turnpike (Note: this is a toll road):
1) Exit at the Fort Washington Interchange (#339)
2) Take Rt. 309 South to the Papermill Road exit.
3) Turn left onto Papermill Rd.
4) At the second light, turn RIGHT onto Church Rd. (PA 73) An elementary will be on your right.
5) Follow Church Rd. around the curve and through the next major intersection (crossing Willow Grove Ave. at the light). The Seminary entrance will be on your right.
From the South Via I-95:
1) Take Rt. 476 North to the PA Turnpike (about 20 miles) and proceed East.
2) See directions from PA Turnpike (above).
From Center City Philadelphia or Southern NJ (via the Walt Whitman Bridge):
1) Take 76 West, following signs for Valley Forge.
2) Continue on 76 West PAST the exit for US Rt. 1
3) Take the Lincoln Drive Exit (#340A), turn RIGHT at the bottom of the off-ramp, and immediately get into the center lane. This will put you in the lane to get onto Lincoln Dr.
4) Follow Lincoln Dr. for 3-4 miles. Cross the intersection for Carpenter Road and the next light will be for Emlen Ave. Turn LEFT onto Emlen Ave. (A stone synagogue will be on your extreme left.)
5) Stay on Emlen Avenue, which changes to Cresheim Valley Road, going through a wooded area, crossing over Germantown Avenue through another wooded area until it dead ends at Stenton Ave.
6) Turn LEFT onto Stenton Ave.
7) At the 2nd light turn RIGHT onto Willow Grove Ave., going through the small town of Wyndmoor and crossing over Cheltenham Ave and the Rt. 309 overpass. Once over the overpass, slow down and signal right.
8) The Seminary entrance is the first drive to the RIGHT (just after the overpass). If you miss the entrance, turn right at the traffic light onto PA-73/Church Road. Travel a short distance and two additional entrances will be on your right.
