Asbury Theological Seminary has notified the Maryland Attorney General about a data security incident, with the filing made on March 10, 2025. The seminary stated that an unauthorized party accessed its network systems, compromising sensitive personal data it held for students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
The exposed information includes Full Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Student ID Number, Financial Aid Records, Transcript and Academic Records, Wage and Compensation Information, Mailing Address, and Email Address. The compromise of these data types can lead to serious consequences, including identity theft, fraudulent credit applications, and targeted phishing attempts.
As an institution that manages extensive personal and financial data, Asbury Theological Seminary had a fundamental duty to implement robust cybersecurity measures. The occurrence of this breach suggests that the seminary's technical safeguards, access controls, or network monitoring systems may have been insufficient to protect the private information entrusted to it.
Receiving a data breach notification letter from Asbury Theological Seminary confirms that your private data was compromised. This notice is an official acknowledgment that your information was exposed due to the seminary's security incident. You do not necessarily need to have experienced financial loss or identity theft to explore your legal options.
If you received a data breach notification letter, it may be possible to pursue a claim for damages related to the compromise of your personal information. Our firm offers a free, no-obligation case review to help you understand your rights and potential next steps.