Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary
Atlanta, Georgia · The dossier: identity, why-here, band, homecoming, deadlines — every fact from the Yard roster.
Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary
Photo: HBCU homecoming tailgate — file photo: uatl.com
Why here — the dossier
- Est. 1867Founded in 1867 — 159 years of history.
- Yard legendsAlumni on record: The Rev. Dr. James Hutton Costen Sr, The Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon, The Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson II.
Every highlight comes from the Yard roster — nothing invented.
Band spotlight
No band program of any kind — this is a graduate theological seminary with no athletics, no marching tradition, and no concert ensembles. Its musical identity lives in worship instead: the Melva W. Costen Institute of Worship, Preaching and Sacred Arts, named for the professor who chaired the committee behind the 1990 Presbyterian Hymnal, carries the school's conviction that Black sacred music is itself a form of resistance and theological education.
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Deadlines are not yet published on the Yard for Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary.
We only post deadlines verified against the school’s own admissions pages — nothing guessed, nothing borrowed. Until then, go straight to the source:
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Head to head
Identity only: facts on this page come straight from the Yard roster. Missing fields are omitted, never invented. No logos or brand colors are shown — none verified on file. Letter chips are generic monograms, not school marks.