St. Louis Campus
Though Midwestern’s main campus is in Kansas City, we also have classes offered in St. Louis. If you live in or near St. Louis and want to begin your theological education locally, you can take many of your undergraduate and masters classes here, and complete the rest of the degree in Kansas City or online. Our teachers are also pastors, combining academic rigor with pastoral relevance, serving other pastors and their churches in the St. Louis area.
Come join in community-focused learning in this Christ-centered, family context here in St. Louis.
About Us
Location
Midwestern Seminary’s St. Louis Campus
First Baptist Church O’Fallon
8750 Veterans Memorial Parkway
O’Fallon, MO 63366
Courses Available for Undergraduate and Masters
The courses currently offered at our St. Louis Campus are:
BS2211 Old Testament Survey II
BS2310 New Testament Survey I
BS2311 New Testament Survey II
BS2400 Introduction to Hermeneutics
HT3101 History of Christianity II
HT3200 Theology I
HT3201 Theology II
MS7011 Missiology
MN5070 Evangelism and Discipleship Practicum
MN5476 Church Leadership Practicum
MN5005 Spiritual Formation Practicum
HT3245 Theological Formation Practicum
Campus Leadership
Dr. Michael Atherton
Campus Director
Dr. Atherton has served as the Senior Pastor of FBC O’Fallon (MO) since 2017 and been a Senior Pastor since 1999. He has been teaching in the Seminary (Gateway Seminary and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) since 2011. He has earned a D.Min and Ph.D from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, as well as an Ed.D from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dr. Zach Crook
Adjunct Instructor
Dr. Zach Crook is the Senior Pastor at Fee Fee Baptist Church in Bridgeton, MO, having served there since 2019. Previously, he served churches in Texas for fifteen years. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Wayland Baptist University. He has a Master’s of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Ph.D from Dallas Baptist University.
Dr. Brandon Kiesling
Adjunct Instructor
Dr. Kiesling has served as a pastor at First Baptist Church O’Fallon since 2018. Previously, he worked as Assistant Professor of Evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Hannibal LaGrange University and a masters of divinity and Ph.D at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dr. Jonathan Swan
Adjunct Instructor
Jonathan E. Swan serves as the Associate Pastor of Education and Discipleship at First Baptist Church O’Fallon (MO) and Managing Editor of Eikon: A Journal for Biblical Anthropology. He holds a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Southwest Baptist University as well as a M.Div. and Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dr. Brett Vaden
Dr. Vaden is a deacon at The Journey West County and the Director of Discipleship and Curriculum Development at The Journey, having served there since 2016. Previously, he worked as Assistant Director of the Schools Division for Memoria Press. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Moody Bible Institute and a masters of divinity and PhD at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: If I am not already a student at Midwestern, how do I sign up for these classes?
A: Apply to become a student at mbts.edu/apply and select “St. Louis” as your campus. It only takes 15-20 minutes to fill out the application, and our incredible admissions counselors will help you with the rest.
Q: If I am already a student at Midwestern, how do I sign up for these classes?
A: Current students may register in their student portal or by emailing the enrollment form to our Registrar’s office. The enrollment form can be found here: Catalog and Forms (Email: [email protected]).
A: Yes, these are fully accredited, bachelor’s and master’s level classes.
Q: Do I need a college degree to take these classes?
A: No. Our classes may be taken as part of either a bachelor’s or master’s program. For details, please contact [email protected].
A: Classes are held at 4750 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366
Q: When do classes meet?
A: Classes run 8 weeks per semester, one day a week (e.g., Monday afternoons, Monday evenings, Thursday mornings), for 3 hours at a time.