Divine Word College

Divine Word College
Former name
St. Mary's Seminary
(1909-1932)
St. Paul's Mission House
(1932-1960)
TypePrivate seminary
Established1964; 61 years ago (1964)
FounderSociety of the Divine Word
AccreditationHigher Learning Commission[1]
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Divine Word Missionaries)
Academic affiliations
[2]
PresidentThomas Ascheman, SVD[3][4]
Location, ,
United States

42°26′N 90°56′W / 42.44°N 90.93°W / 42.44; -90.93
Websitewww.dwci.edu

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).

  1. ^ "Statement of Accreditation Status as of September 17, 2023 Divine Word College, Epworth, IA". Higher Learning Commission. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Divine Word College. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Divine Word College announces 9th president". KCRG ABC-9. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Board of Trustees". Divine Word College. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.

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