Near Mount Rainier in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Washington International Theological Seminary

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 8, 2026

1. Washington International Theological Seminary Marker

Inscription. Founded by
Dr. Nathan M. Butler
2018

Erected by Washington International Theological Seminary.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 2018.

Location. 38° 56.648′ N, 76° 58.465′ W. Marker is near Mount Rainier, Maryland, in Prince George's County. It is on Eastern Avenue west of Varnum Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4603 Eastern Avenue, Mount Rainier MD 20712, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington Baptist Seminary

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(here, next to this marker); Original Federal Boundary Stone, District of Columbia, Northeast 5 (within shouting distance of this marker); Very Rev. Godfrey Schilling, O.F.M. (approx. ¾ mile away in District of Columbia); Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M. (approx. ¾ mile away in District of Columbia); Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (approx. ¾ mile away in District of Columbia); Erected to the Memory of the Very Reverend Commissaries (approx. ¾ mile away in District of Columbia); a different marker also named Very Rev. Charles A. Vissani, O.F.M. (approx. ¾ mile away in District of Columbia); Agostino Gemelli / Dr. Bernard J. Ficarra (approx. ¾ mile away in District of Columbia).

Also see . . . About WITS. The Washington International Theological Seminary was begun in 2018 (some sources show 2019) as an accredited no-cost institution to educate "Pastors, Ministers, and the Laity" for ministry in African countries, many of which require a "certified copy of a Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Theology from a recognized theological institution or risk shutdown....

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 8, 2026

2. Washington Baptist Theological Seminary

Between 2018 and 2025, WITS has issued over 2,500 graduation documents." (Submitted on June 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.