Theological training - pro and con

Sure, plenty of people go a different way, but in my experience 80% of the young people from my church left faith altogether, whereas 80% of those who did theological training with me are still going strong. It certainly helped sharpen and refine my own faith, and enabled me to teach and encourage others today. I don't think I'd have come nearly as far in my faith without it, most likely.

In Conclusion: Seminary training brings objectivity and larger horizon. Every graduate will leave with a sense of what is the basis of their chosen interpretation / denomination and appreciate where other denominations stand in relation to their chosen one. Some they deem beyond the pale (like LDS), some are far brethens (like Catholics), and some are closer (like between Reformed and Methodists).