The Hartford Seminary saw its beginning in 1833 when a group of Congregational ministers formed the Pastoral Union of Connecticut to train ministerial leadership for the churches. Its evolution over the years brought it to a restructure of its program to phase out pre-ordination education and focus upon the leadership development of laity and clergy; educational outreach; parish research; and Islamic and Christian-Muslim relations. In 1990 the Hartford Seminary became the first nondenominational theological institution in North America to name a female president.
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- Hartford Seminary Research, professional development and continuing education institution offering doctoral and master's degrees, graduate and leadership certificates in religious and spiritual disciplines.
- Hispanic Ministries Program Certificate program, taught primarily in Spanish, provides education for ministry in Hispanic churches.
- Black Ministries Program Provides an introductory theological education to clergy and laity. Designed to be completed in one year, the program offers courses in Liturgy, Old Testament, New Testament, Christian Education, Preaching, Church Administration, Counseling, Theology and Writing. Also offers alumni seminars and programs with educational outreach.
- International Peacemaking Program Designed for Christians, Muslims or Jews who live in overseas areas where there is interreligious conflict.
- Women's Leadership Institute Experience based certificate program that enables participants to develop and strengthen leadership skills as they explore a feminist perspective in religion and spirituality.
- Faith Communities Today Religion research project.
- Hartford Seminary Library Collection numbers in excess of 70,000 volumes with over 300 current periodical subscriptions. Primary areas of collection strength include the social scientific study of religion and the study of Islam. The Library also holds a number of manuscripts and rare books.