Understanding why people go to seminary is an interesting study. This infographic includes information from a survey given to incoming students at schools in The Association of Theological Schoools (ATS) in 2011-2012.
Here are a few of the stats:
- 81% of all incoming seminary students do not expect to have a parish ministry position.
- Less than half of all incoming students plan to be ordained.
- School websites account for more incoming students than all traditional advertising combined.
So why do people attend seminary? Here's some insight:
