Seminary

Summary

Elder Neal Phelan Jr. delivers a sermon explaining why his church does not have seminaries, emphasizing that seminaries are a relatively recent invention of the Roman Catholic Church and are not biblically mandated. He stresses that ministers are called directly by God rather than through formal seminary education, citing biblical examples of God-called prophets and apostles. The sermon critiques seminaries for fostering doctrinal divisions, promoting false teachings, and commercializing ministry. The church itself is presented as the true seminary, where sound doctrine is preserved and ministers are mentored by experienced pastors.