Chicago Theological Seminary announced it will vacate its Hyde Park building as the lease with the University of Chicago expires. The seminary, a 171-year-old institution, has occupied the University‑owned facility for ten years and will begin the move after the lease ends.
The property, located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, has served as the seminary's home since the lease began a decade ago. With the agreement reaching its conclusion, the seminary is preparing to relocate its operations elsewhere in the city.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, an alumnus of the seminary, was noted among the institution's notable graduates. His connection underscores the school's long history and its role in shaping leaders over its more than a century and a half of existence.
The University of Chicago, which owns the building, has not disclosed further plans for the space following the seminary's departure. The transition is expected to take place in the coming weeks as the seminary coordinates the logistics of moving its programs, faculty and students.
The seminary's departure marks the end of a ten‑year tenancy in a building that has been part of the Hyde Park academic landscape. While the institution has not announced a new permanent location, it remains committed to continuing its educational mission throughout the relocation process.
The move comes as the seminary reflects on its 171 years of service to theological education and community engagement. Stakeholders anticipate that the institution will find a suitable setting to carry forward its work after leaving the University of Chicago property.