https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/06/biola-university-talbot-acquire-phoenix-seminary/
June 3, 2026
"the Arizona school is donating its assets and rebranding as Talbot Seminary Phoenix....a consolidation that will create the nation’s second-largest seminary without a denominational affiliation....The combined school will enroll more than 1,800 graduate students, making it one of the largest independent evangelical seminaries in the country, behind only Dallas Theological Seminary."
"Phoenix Seminary, whose faculty include professor emeritus Wayne Grudem, offers five degree programs and enrolls around 300 students. Founded in 1988 as a branch campus of Western Seminary in Oregon....It became independent in 1994"
"Talbot School of Theology dean Ed Stetzer said he had already been in discussions about opening a Talbot...location in Phoenix and now 'in God’s providence'...will have an entire campus there."
June 3, 2026
"the Arizona school is donating its assets and rebranding as Talbot Seminary Phoenix....a consolidation that will create the nation’s second-largest seminary without a denominational affiliation....The combined school will enroll more than 1,800 graduate students, making it one of the largest independent evangelical seminaries in the country, behind only Dallas Theological Seminary."
"Phoenix Seminary, whose faculty include professor emeritus Wayne Grudem, offers five degree programs and enrolls around 300 students. Founded in 1988 as a branch campus of Western Seminary in Oregon....It became independent in 1994"
"Talbot School of Theology dean Ed Stetzer said he had already been in discussions about opening a Talbot...location in Phoenix and now 'in God’s providence'...will have an entire campus there."