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 The John
Leland Center
is named in honor of the 18th century Virginia Baptist pastor John Leland,
whose passion for religious freedom influenced Thomas Jefferson, James
Madison, and other framers to create religious freedom in the United States.
His evangelistic preaching and uncompromising stand against slavery brought
hope to the world and a challenge to the church. Today, the John Leland
Center stands as a
living memorial to the principles of change and freedom necessary for
Christian ministry and education.
In the fall of 1997,
while attending a meeting of the Baptist World Alliance, five leaders
discovered a mutual burden to meet the educational and training needs for
ministry in the evangelical community in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
This vision grew into the John
Leland Center.
In April of 2002, we graduated our first class and in the fall of 2005 we
begin our eighth year, with over 140 students enrolled from all over Virginia. On June 15th,
2006, Leland received full accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools, the
premier accrediting body for schools of theology in North
America.
We continue to grow
and prosper as we attract new students and build deeper and more fruitful
connections with the communities we serve.
(p)703-812-4757 (f)703-812-4764 1301 N. Hartford Street, Arlington, Virginia 22201
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