Former name | St. Mary's Seminary (1909-1932) St. Paul's Mission House (1932-1960) |
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Type | Private seminary |
Established | 1964 |
Founder | Society of the Divine Word |
Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission[1] |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Divine Word Missionaries) |
Academic affiliations | [2] |
President | Thomas Ascheman, SVD[3][4] |
Location | , , United States 42°26′N 90°56′W / 42.44°N 90.93°W |
Website | www |
Divine Word College is a private undergraduate Roman Catholic seminary in Epworth, Iowa. Founded in 1964, It educates students for missionary service in the Catholic Church as priests, brothers, sisters, and laypersons. It is owned and operated by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD).