About Luther Rice College & Seminary

To study at Luther Rice College & Seminary is to join a legacy of faithful men and women who recognize the spiritual urgency of the day. Our churches and communities need believers who are grounded in God’s Word, who stand for truth, think clearly, and serve as winsome ambassadors for Christ in both ministry and the marketplace.

Since 1962, Luther Rice has remained steadfast in its fidelity to Scripture, equipping believers through accredited, 100 percent online programs designed for real-life ministry and real-world impact. Our calling is not merely to transfer information, but to pursue biblical formation, shaping students who are prepared to live faithfully, think theologically, and lead with conviction wherever God calls them.

A Biblical Philosophy of Education

Luther Rice affirms that learning occurs through a variety of God-ordained means, including observation, instruction, disciplined study, and research. Because all truth has God as its source, the entire body of knowledge is ultimately consistent with and never contrary to God’s revelation in Scripture and creation.

Academic inquiry across all disciplines is possible because of the inherent logical order of God’s created world, the absolute and objective nature of truth, and humanity’s creation in the image of God. As image bearers, human beings possess both the capacity to relate to God by faith and the intellectual ability to engage in rigorous academic pursuit.

As a result, education at Luther Rice is understood not as information alone, but as the formation of the whole person, including mind, heart, and life, under the authority of God’s Word. Learning is pursued as an act of faithful stewardship, preparing students to serve Christ with clarity, humility, and competence.

Wherever God Is Calling You, We Will Meet You There

Luther Rice exists to meet you where you are and equip you for where God is leading you. Whether you are discerning your calling for the first time or deepening your preparation for faithful service, our programs are intentionally designed to support students at every stage of life.

For those balancing family, church, and vocational responsibilities, Luther Rice offers flexible, rigorous online education without compromising academic excellence or theological conviction. For traditional students stepping into adulthood, we provide a biblically grounded environment that helps clarify calling, shape character, and prepare them to serve Christ with confidence in ministry or the marketplace.

A Premier Online Education, Grounded in Biblical Truth

Luther Rice offers a premier online education grounded in a conservative biblical worldview. Our faculty are scholar-practitioners who bring both academic excellence and ministry experience into every course, ensuring that learning remains faithful to Scripture and relevant to real-world service.

Where consistent with our doctrinal and position statements, Luther Rice is committed to the Baptist Faith and Message. At the same time, the right of each student to affiliate with another evangelical denomination is respected. Luther Rice is an independent institution that receives no denominational or Cooperative Program funding, allowing the school to serve a broad evangelical community while maintaining clear doctrinal commitments.

Accreditation and Academic Integrity

Luther Rice College and Seminary is fully accredited and holds both regional and national accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, and the Association for Biblical Higher Education.

These accrediting bodies affirm Luther Rice’s academic rigor, faculty qualifications, and institutional integrity, while fully supporting its 100 percent online educational model.

Luther Rice is not accredited by ATS. With more than twenty years of experience in distance and online theological education, established well before its widespread adoption by ATS institutions, Luther Rice pursued accreditation through respected and comparable Christian accrediting agencies that align with its mission and educational delivery model.

A Shared Legacy. A Faithful Future.

At Luther Rice, education is not transactional. It is formational. Students join a community shaped by Scripture, committed to truth, and united by the gospel of Jesus Christ. Alumni carry that formation into churches and communities around the world, extending the mission far beyond graduation.

If you are seeking a biblically faithful, academically rigorous, and flexible online education that prepares you to serve Christ with confidence and conviction, we invite you to join the legacy.

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