Facilities
The Cordova Campus
The Cordova campus of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary is conveniently located at 2095 Appling Road, in the heart of Cordova, a beautiful suburb of Memphis, Tennessee. A map is available both here, and in the Catalog for the convenience of visitors.
The Seminary building complex includes the Gurley Chapel seating 1,100 persons, two preaching chapels (one includes a baptistery), executive offices, administrative offices, faculty offices, classrooms, lecture halls, doctoral carrels, seminar rooms, bookstore, banquet room, cafeteria, gym, computer lab, and the Ora Byram Allison Memorial Library all under one roof. The library houses the main library collection and offices, microfilm and microfiche center, and audiovisual aids center. Seminary student housing is located across the street (Goodlet Farms Parkway) from the campus.
The Ora Byram Allison Memorial Library
The Ora Byram Allison Memorial Library was dedicated in August 1979 as the academic core of the Seminary. The Allison Library is committed to the mission of the Seminary by developing, providing, and maintaining facilities, materials, and services for the eight degree programs. The Allison Library extends those services to the entire seminary community—students, faculty, staff, alumni, local Southern Baptist pastors, and missionaries on furlough. Located on the lower level of the Seminary, the Allison Library includes a spacious circulation and browsing area, periodical and reference rooms with adjacent study rooms, and a separate space for materials on microfiche. The stacks area accommodates all current circulating collection—books, videocassette tapes, audiocassette tapes, and books on microfiche—with additional space for growth up to 160,000 volumes. Dividing the periodical and reference rooms from the general collections are offices for technical processing and for library staff. By June 2000, over 126,000 items were available. The Library subscribes to over 950 periodical titles. Several neighboring libraries have entered into cooperative, reciprocal agreements with the Seminary to allow the Seminary community to use their facilities and materials. These libraries include The University of Memphis, Memphis Theological Seminary, Harding Graduate School of Religion, Crichton College, and the Memphis-Shelby County Public Library and Information Center.
The Seminary Bookstore
Located on the lower floor, the Seminary Bookstore is a full service Christian bookstore, providing students with resources which will aid them in their academic programs and in the study of the Word of God. Textbooks and auxiliary reading materials for all courses are stocked in the bookstore. The bookstore stocks Bibles, biblical language aids, preaching aids, pastoral aids, along with current books on biblical studies, theological studies, church life, missions, and books to promote spiritual growth.
The Carolyn Culpepper Missions Room
The Carolyn Culpepper Missions Room was dedicated in loving memory of the four-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Culpepper, Sr., missionaries to China and Taiwan for forty-two years. The room contains artifacts from China donated by Dr. and Mrs. Culpepper.
The Cecil K. Hunt Doctoral Studies Room
The Cecil K. Hunt Doctoral Studies Room was dedicated in memory of an outstanding Christian layman, perpetuating an investment through eternity in the lives of men preparing for teaching and research vocations. The room houses the Ph.D. doctoral carrels.
The J. A. Fortner Prayer Room
The Fortner Prayer Room was dedicated in memory of the Reverend and Mrs. J. A. Fortner. The Fortner Prayer Room provides a quiet place where students retreat from the routine of the day for prayer, devotions, and meditation.
Computer Lab
A modern computer lab is available with 24 workstations to all students on campus. Excellent equipment and useful software make this area an indispensable tool to many students.
The Seminary Cafeteria
The Seminary cafeteria serves delicious and affordable lunches each school day. The cafeteria also provides an environment of fellowship for faculty and students. Hours are 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
The Seminary Gymnasium
The Seminary gym provides intramural sports and recreation facilities for students and their families. In addition to the full size gymnasium, there is an indoor running track, exercise rooms, full-court basketball and table tennis available for students on campus.
The Northeast Branch Campus
The campus of the Northeast Branch of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary is strategically located in the middle of the Capital District of the State of New York. The Branch campus is located on a ten-acre site at 2810 Curry Road in the town of Colonie, between Albany and Schenectady. Click here to see a map or download the PDF to view the map in our Catalog for the convenience of visitors.
The William and Betty Gurley Building
The New York campus William and Betty Gurley Building was dedicated in August 1989 in honor of the missions commitment of this wonderful Christian couple. Their commitment has been demonstrated through their direct involvement in missions and through their burden for the northeast part of the United States. The 15,400 square foot building includes an auditorium for 150, administrative offices, faculty offices, classrooms, computer lab, and a student center with kitchen facilities. It also contains a 4,000 square foot library facility adequate for up to 40,000 volumes in addition to periodical holdings, circulation area, student study carrels, study and reading tables, and offices for technical processing and other specialized uses.
