If you’re anything like me, the thought of attending a newly established seminary raises many questions. With so many seminaries across the church landscape, what need is there for one more? What would the seminary be devoted to, and what type of academic environment could a few founding pastors hope to cultivate? These and others were the questions roaming through my head as I agreed to take a chance on Grimké Seminary as part of its inaugural class (Master of Theological Studies degree).