Northeastern Seminary[] (NES)is a graduate school of theology located on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester N.Y. Since opening its doors in 1998, Northeastern Seminary has continued to grow in prominence as a significant resource for the church community in upstate New York. Northeastern Seminary is an independent, multi-denominational seminary in its approach to theological education leading to Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, or Doctor of Ministry degrees. The 150 students and 300 graduates minister around the nation and world representing more than 30 Christian faith traditions. Northeastern Seminary has been fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada since 2003[]. It is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges[] and Schools and the New York State Board of Regents University of the State of New York.[]

Northeastern Seminary is shaped by the following mission statement and core values: Rooted in biblical and historic Christian faith, Northeastern Seminary prepares Christ-centered men and women for faithful, effective ministry to the church and the world.

- Theological education is built on a deep, sustained engagement with biblical and historic Christianity.

- A respect-filled community affirms and learns from each person in the richly-diverse community of faith

- Intentionally-integrated academic programs cultivate an aptitude for faithful theological reflection about the central questions of life and ministry.

- A vital relationship with God through Christ is the indispensable foundation for Christian ministry, and so a nurturing community in which genuine Christian faith can deepen and thrive is cultivated.

- Students are equipped for ministry that is wisely and faithfully responsive to the constantly changing culture and world.

- A theological seminary does not exist for its own sake, but exists rather to serve and resource the church of Jesus Christ.

Christian Heritage of Northeastern Seminary Expressing a continuing commitment to the ideals of its founder, Roberts Wesleyan College founded Northeastern Seminary in 1998 as a graduate school of theology.

Roberts Wesleyan College, originally Chili Seminary, was founded by Benjamin Titus Roberts in 1866. Roberts was an evangelical Methodist minister and the first General Superintendent of the Free Methodist Church. He and the other founders of the Church affirmed the view of Christian teaching, personal piety, and social action taught by John Wesley. The Church’s official teaching in its Articles of Religion clearly shows its roots in classical Christianity. Its heritage can be traced through the thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England, the Augsburg Confession of the Protestant Reformation, and the great historic creeds of the early church, such as the Apostles’ Creed, back to the Scriptures, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.

This heritage has been of major importance in the development of the educational programs at Roberts Wesleyan College, and informs the mission of Northeastern Seminary as a graduate school of theology. Stating his purpose for the founding of Chili Seminary, Roberts wrote, "While we cannot prize too highly the benefits of mental culture, we should not lose sight of that moral and religious culture which lies at the foundation of correct principles and good character."