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 Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary 7418 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208 1-866-778-7338 http://www.rpts.edu •
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MISSION
The mission of RPTS is “to educate students who love the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word, equipping pastors for the ministry of the gospel and preparing others in the church for effective service in His kingdom, all within the framework of the historic Reformed faith.”·
Preparing ministers of the gospel, RPTS emphasizes: - Scholarship in Biblical studies, systematic theology, and church history;
- The cultivation of personal godliness and interpersonal skills;
- The development of spiritual gifts.
Its classic Reformed theological education engages students in mind and heart with the Scriptures and with the society in which they live.· Equipped and strengthened in the faith, RPTS graduates serve myriad denominational churches and their communities predominantly in Greater Pittsburgh and Southwestern PA, but also in 30 states in the U.S., and in 15 other countries; most are church pastors and preachers.
PROGRAMS
The Seminary, fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), offers the following degrees: - Master of Divinity (M.Div.);
- Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.);
- Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.).
The Seminary also offers a Diploma in Theology Program (Dip.Th.), and the Missionary Training and Servant of the Church certificate programs. SPECIAL PASTORAL EMPHASIS All RPTS professors have significant “field” experience in the church. Classes are taught from the perspective of ordained pastors, and we believe this advantage is a significant one. Students laud the close, mentoring relationships they enjoy with professors during their studies, and even after graduation. Drawing on their own pastoral experience, our professors teach students to shepherd the church and serve their communities – and they teach by example as they gently guide students through theology. Our logo brand statement highlights this unique seminary experience that we offer to students: Study under pastors. HISTORY Soon after the organization in 1798 of what is now called the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (in Philadelphia, PA), steps were taken to establish a seminary for the education of its students of theology.· Following are some highlights: - Classes commenced in 1810, making RPTS the fifth oldest seminary in the nation today;
- Over the first 46 years, RPTS shifted to at least five different locations over several states where its professors moved to pastor churches, which was common in that day;
- In 1856, the seminary relocated to the North Side of Pittsburgh, and then settled in a brick mansion on Pittsburgh’s East End in 1924;
- Today, while most students are from the Greater Pittsburgh area, RPTS draws people from all over the world;
- RPTS also works closely with Kobe Theological Hall, its sister institution in Japan;
- While it began with a Scotch-Irish heritage nearly two hundred years ago, today, RPTS reaches a much broader mix of the body of Christ’s church and the communities in which they live and serve; for instance, it has one of the highest percentages of African-American students among Reformed seminaries – approximately 35 percent of the student body is from American minority groups;
- RPTS has about 100 students each year, with about 60 in full-time equivalency.
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