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Nazarene Theological Seminary

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Nazarene Theological Seminary

  • LocationKansas City, MO
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 172 students

Affiliation: Church of the Nazarene

Official website

Nazarene Theological Seminary is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.7 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Nazarene Theological Seminary, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Peter's Catholic Church: 0.7 mi1Saint Therese Little Flower Catholic Church: 0.8 mi2Saint Louis Catholic Church: 1.4 mi3Mary Grotto: 1.6 mi4Saint Francis-Xavier Church: 1.6 mi5Church of the Holy Martyrs: 1.7 mi6Nazarene Theological Seminary (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Peter's Catholic Church — 0.7 mi
  2. Saint Therese Little Flower Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  3. Saint Louis Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  4. Mary Grotto — 1.6 mi
  5. Saint Francis-Xavier Church — 1.6 mi
  6. Church of the Holy Martyrs — 1.7 mi · 7801 The Paseo, Kansas City

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Campus facts

SettingCity

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Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph

The Most Reverend James V. Johnston Jr., Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: kcsjcatholic.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 178518
  • Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
  • Accreditation: Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Church of the Nazarene
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