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Covenant Theological Seminary

October 23, 2023

Covenant Theological Seminary, informally called Covenant Seminary, is the denominational seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA).[1][2] Located in Creve Coeur, Missouri,[3] it trains people to work as leaders in church positions and elsewhere, especially as pastors, missionaries, and counselors. It does not require all students to be members of the PCA, but it is bound to promote the teachings of its denomination. Faculty must subscribe to the system of biblical doctrine outlined in the Westminster Standards.[4]

Covenant Theological Seminary
MottoRooted in grace for a lifetime of ministry
TypePrivate seminary
Established1956; 67 years ago (1956)
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian Church in America
PresidentThomas C. Gibbs
Students517
Location
Creve Coeur
,
Missouri
,
United States
CampusSuburban
Websitecovenantseminary.edu

History Edit

 
Covenant Theological Seminary

The seminary was established in 1956 as a sister institution to Covenant College, founded the previous year in Pasadena, California. Both were agencies of the Bible Presbyterian Church (Columbus Synod). The institution's founders believed that their denomination needed a strong theological school to resist liberalizing influences in American Evangelicalism. The college and seminary shared the president and campus in St. Louis until the college outgrew its space and moved to Lookout Mountain, Georgia, in 1964. They formally became two separate institutions in 1966.[5]

Denominational mergers over the ensuing decades made the schools part of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC), then the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod (RPCES), and finally, in 1982—through what is known as the "joining and receiving" with the RPCES—the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), which elects and oversees the work of the seminary's board of trustees.[6][7]

Over its 65 years, the seminary has continued to grow in size and reputation, and is now home to a student body (both on campus and online) drawn from nearly every U.S. state and many other nations. More than 4,500 Covenant Seminary graduates now serve as pastors, church planters, missionaries, campus ministers, counselors, Bible translators, and educators, and in many other ministry and non-vocational ministry capacities in multiple denominations and in all 50 states and 100 countries.[8]

Academics Edit

The seminary is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission[9] and Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.[10] It offers several academic degrees: Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Theology (Th.M.), and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.).[10]

The seminary is doctrinally committed to the Reformed faith and Covenant theology, and it believes the Bible to be the inspired and inerrant word of God.[4]

The seminary is also home to the Francis Schaeffer Institute,[11] which encourages Christians to engage contemporary culture in a compassionate way with the truth-claims of the gospel.[12]

Covenant publishes Covenant magazine annually and Presbyterion, an academic theological journal, semiannually.

President Edit

In July 2021, Thomas C. Gibbs became the sixth president of Covenant Seminary,[13] After graduating from Auburn University, Gibbs served as a youth director at Faith Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama. After earning a Master of Divinity degree from Covenant Seminary in 1997, he started a new Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) chapter at Baylor University, then served as senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church of San Antonio, Texas, for 19 years.

Previous Covenant presidents include: Robert G. Rayburn (1956–1977), William S. Barker (1977–1985), Paul Kooistra (1985–1994), Bryan Chapell (1994–2010; chancellor, 2011–2012), and Mark Dalbey (interim president, 2012–2013, permanent, 2013-2021).[14]

Notable alumni Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
  2. ^ American Council on Education, American Universities and Colleges, 15th ed., Walter de Gruyter, 1997, ISBN 3-11-014689-4, p. 885.
  3. ^ "Zoning Map". Creve Coeur, Missouri. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  4. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  5. ^ David B. Calhoun, By His Grace, For His Glory: Celebrating 50 Years of God's Faithfulness, (St. Louis, Missouri: Covenant Theological Seminary, 2006
  6. ^ Coalter, Milton J.; Mulder, John M.; Weeks, Louis (1990-01-01). "The Tie That No Longer Binds: The Origins of the Presbyterian Church in America.". The Confessional Mosaic: Presbyterians and Twentieth-century Theology. Westminster John Knox Press. pp. 236–256. ISBN 978-0-664-25151-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2012-05-08.
  8. ^ Covenant Theological Seminary
  9. ^ Covenant Theological Seminary
  10. ^ a b Covenant Theological Seminary, Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
  11. ^ Burson, Scott R.; Walls, Jerry L. (2009-09-20). C. S. Lewis & Francis Schaeffer: Lessons for a New Century from the Most Influential Apologists of Our Time. InterVarsity Press. pp. 14–15. ISBN 978-0-8308-7464-4.
  12. ^ Francis A. Schaeffer Institute 2011-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ . Creve Coeur, MO: Covenant Theological Seminary. 1 July 2021. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  14. ^ Robert A. Peterson and Sean Michael Lucas, eds., All for Jesus: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Covenant Theological Seminary (Fearn, Ross-shire, United Kingdom: Christian Focus, 2006).
  15. ^ . faithgateway. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021.
  16. ^ "William S. Baker".
  17. ^ Barrs, Jerram (2013). Echoes of Eden: Reflections on Christianity, Literature, and the Arts. ISBN 9781433535970.
  18. ^ "Anthony B. Bradley, PhD". Acton Institute. 10 June 2022.
  19. ^ "A Message From Dr. Bryan Chapell". PCA Administrative Committee.
  20. ^ "Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III". rts.edu.
  21. ^ ":::: KWMC :::: 제3차 한인세계선교대회 :::".
  22. ^ Moring, Mark (November 12, 2012). "Does the World Really Want a New Supertones Album?". Christianity Today.
  23. ^ "Nancy R. Pearcey". Discovery Institute.
  24. ^ "Dr. Bong Rin Ro '62". 12 September 2016.
  25. ^ Keetch, Nancy L., ed. (March 2017). "Introducing Phillip Sandifer" (PDF). The Lakeway Church Newsletter. Vol. 47, no. 3. The Lakeway Church. p. 3.
  26. ^ "Dane Ortlund". The Gospel Coalition.

External links Edit

  • Official website

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Covenant Theological Seminary informally called Covenant Seminary is the denominational seminary of the Presbyterian Church in America PCA 1 2 Located in Creve Coeur Missouri 3 it trains people to work as leaders in church positions and elsewhere especially as pastors missionaries and counselors It does not require all students to be members of the PCA but it is bound to promote the teachings of its denomination Faculty must subscribe to the system of biblical doctrine outlined in the Westminster Standards 4 Covenant Theological SeminaryMottoRooted in grace for a lifetime of ministryTypePrivate seminaryEstablished1956 67 years ago 1956 AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools Association of Theological Schools in the United States and CanadaReligious affiliationPresbyterian Church in AmericaPresidentThomas C GibbsStudents517LocationCreve Coeur Missouri United StatesCampusSuburbanWebsitecovenantseminary wbr eduCalvinism portal Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 President 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Covenant Theological SeminaryThe seminary was established in 1956 as a sister institution to Covenant College founded the previous year in Pasadena California Both were agencies of the Bible Presbyterian Church Columbus Synod The institution s founders believed that their denomination needed a strong theological school to resist liberalizing influences in American Evangelicalism The college and seminary shared the president and campus in St Louis until the college outgrew its space and moved to Lookout Mountain Georgia in 1964 They formally became two separate institutions in 1966 5 Denominational mergers over the ensuing decades made the schools part of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church EPC then the Reformed Presbyterian Church Evangelical Synod RPCES and finally in 1982 through what is known as the joining and receiving with the RPCES the Presbyterian Church in America PCA which elects and oversees the work of the seminary s board of trustees 6 7 Over its 65 years the seminary has continued to grow in size and reputation and is now home to a student body both on campus and online drawn from nearly every U S state and many other nations More than 4 500 Covenant Seminary graduates now serve as pastors church planters missionaries campus ministers counselors Bible translators and educators and in many other ministry and non vocational ministry capacities in multiple denominations and in all 50 states and 100 countries 8 Academics EditThe seminary is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission 9 and Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada 10 It offers several academic degrees Master of Divinity M Div Master of Arts MA Master of Theology Th M and Doctor of Ministry D Min 10 The seminary is doctrinally committed to the Reformed faith and Covenant theology and it believes the Bible to be the inspired and inerrant word of God 4 The seminary is also home to the Francis Schaeffer Institute 11 which encourages Christians to engage contemporary culture in a compassionate way with the truth claims of the gospel 12 Covenant publishes Covenant magazine annually and Presbyterion an academic theological journal semiannually President EditIn July 2021 Thomas C Gibbs became the sixth president of Covenant Seminary 13 After graduating from Auburn University Gibbs served as a youth director at Faith Presbyterian Church in Birmingham Alabama After earning a Master of Divinity degree from Covenant Seminary in 1997 he started a new Reformed University Fellowship RUF chapter at Baylor University then served as senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church of San Antonio Texas for 19 years Previous Covenant presidents include Robert G Rayburn 1956 1977 William S Barker 1977 1985 Paul Kooistra 1985 1994 Bryan Chapell 1994 2010 chancellor 2011 2012 and Mark Dalbey interim president 2012 2013 permanent 2013 2021 14 Notable alumni EditKenneth Bae US missionary author activist 15 William S Barker theologian educator 16 Jerram Barrs author educator pastor Founder of Francis Schaffer Institute 17 Anthony Bradley theologian educator author 18 Bryan Chapell theologian educator pastor 19 Ligon Duncan pastor 20 Ted K Lim pastor educator former president of Asian Center for Theological Studies in Korea 21 Matt Morginsky Christian singer 22 Nancy Pearcey Christian author 23 Bong Rin Ro missiologist former executive secretary of Asia Graduate School of Theology 24 Phillip Sandifer singer songwriter 25 Dane Ortlund pastor author 26 References Edit Covenant Theological Seminary Records Archived from the original on 2016 10 18 Retrieved 2012 05 09 American Council on Education American Universities and Colleges 15th ed Walter de Gruyter 1997 ISBN 3 11 014689 4 p 885 Zoning Map Creve Coeur Missouri Retrieved 2022 07 23 a b Doctrine Archived from the original on 2012 05 11 Retrieved 2012 05 08 David B Calhoun By His Grace For His Glory Celebrating 50 Years of God s Faithfulness St Louis Missouri Covenant Theological Seminary 2006 Coalter Milton J Mulder John M Weeks Louis 1990 01 01 The Tie That No Longer Binds The Origins of the Presbyterian Church in America The Confessional Mosaic Presbyterians and Twentieth century Theology Westminster John Knox Press pp 236 256 ISBN 978 0 664 25151 2 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link The Presbyterian Church in America Taking the Reformation into the 21st Century Archived from the original on 2012 05 05 Retrieved 2012 05 08 Covenant Theological Seminary Covenant Theological Seminary a b Covenant Theological Seminary Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada Burson Scott R Walls Jerry L 2009 09 20 C S Lewis amp Francis Schaeffer Lessons for a New Century from the Most Influential Apologists of Our Time InterVarsity Press pp 14 15 ISBN 978 0 8308 7464 4 Francis A Schaeffer Institute Archived 2011 09 25 at the Wayback Machine Introducing the Sixth President of Covenant Theological Seminary the Rev Dr Thomas C Gibbs Creve Coeur MO Covenant Theological Seminary 1 July 2021 Archived from the original on 22 July 2021 Retrieved 22 July 2021 Robert A Peterson and Sean Michael Lucas eds All for Jesus A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Covenant Theological Seminary Fearn Ross shire United Kingdom Christian Focus 2006 Kenneth Bae faithgateway Archived from the original on 22 July 2021 William S Baker Barrs Jerram 2013 Echoes of Eden Reflections on Christianity Literature and the Arts ISBN 9781433535970 Anthony B Bradley PhD Acton Institute 10 June 2022 A Message From Dr Bryan Chapell PCA Administrative Committee Dr J Ligon Duncan III rts edu KWMC 제3차 한인세계선교대회 Moring Mark November 12 2012 Does the World Really Want a New Supertones Album Christianity Today Nancy R Pearcey Discovery Institute Dr Bong Rin Ro 62 12 September 2016 Keetch Nancy L ed March 2017 Introducing Phillip Sandifer PDF The Lakeway Church Newsletter Vol 47 no 3 The Lakeway Church p 3 Dane Ortlund The Gospel Coalition External links EditOfficial website 38 38 37 N 90 27 08 W 38 6437 N 90 4521 W 38 6437 90 4521 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Covenant Theological Seminary amp oldid 1171411983, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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