Noted patristics scholar to take up post at RTS Orlando beginning July 2024 OVIEDO, Fla. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Jonatán Simons (MDiv ’12) has been named Fellow in Early Christianity. Teaching primarily at RTS Orlando, Dr. Simons will hold the fellowship from July 2024 to January 2025. An RTS […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Keith Evans has successfully defended his doctoral thesis and earned his Ph.D. in biblical counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS), to be conferred later this spring. Dr. Evans joined the faculty of RTS Charlotte as Assistant Professor of Christian Counseling in January. […]
Dr. Hugh Whelchel died on March 29, 2024 following a battle with ALS. Dr. Whelchel served as the Executive Director of Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington from 2005-2012. A native of Florida, Dr. Whelchel earned a B.A. in sociology from the University of Florida and later left a career in the IT industry to lead RTS […]
Biblical studies professor and RTS alumnus to join RTS Jackson full time JACKSON, Miss. — The Board of Trustees of Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stephen Smith to the faculty of RTS Jackson. Dr. Smith has taught at the campus as a guest lecturer since 2020 and will serve […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin J. Vanhoozer will deliver the 2024 Harold O.J. Brown Lectures at RTS Charlotte. His lecture series will be entitled “Transfiguring Biblical Interpretation: The Light of Christ in the Letter of the Text.” Dr. Vanhoozer is Research Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity […]
JACKSON, Miss. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. N. Gray Sutanto will deliver the 2024 Hughes Lectures at RTS Jackson. Dr. Sutanto will lecture on 19th-century Dutch Reformed theologian Herman Bavinck in a series entitled, “God and Humanity: Herman Bavinck and Theological Anthropology,” also the title of his next book. The […]
Longtime New Testament professor named executive director of TGC’s Carson Center JACKSON, Miss. — After 12 years of exemplary service to Reformed Theological Seminary, Dr. Benjamin Gladd will be transitioning from his role as Professor of New Testament following the spring semester. Dr. Gladd has accepted a call to serve as Executive Director of The […]
DALLAS — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that RTS Dallas will now offer the Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) (MABS) degree program. Registration is now available to new students or those who wish to transfer to the MABS program. “It fills me with gratitude that this degree will be offered in addition to […]
Dr. Andrew J. “Andy” Peterson died on December 26, 2023 in Matthews, North Carolina after a protracted illness. A respected psychologist, educator, and pioneer in educational technology, Dr. Peterson led Reformed Theological Seminary, Global Education from 1997-2014. Born on November 27, 1951 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, Dr. Peterson earned a B.A. in psychology at Western Washington […]
The Rev. Mark Lowrey (MCE ’71, MDiv ’77) was born on September 27, 1945 and passed away peacefully at his home on December 24, 2023. An early Reformed Theological Seminary alumnus, Lowrey was the founder of Reformed University Fellowship and the former head of Great Commission Publications. Lowrey was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He earned […]
Dr. William L. Hogan was born on March 31, 1934 in Little Rock, Arkansas and died peacefully on November 25, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Hogan served on the faculty of RTS Jackson as Professor of Preaching from 1990 until his retirement in 1999. Dr. Hogan majored in economics at Rice University. Sensing a call […]
VIENNA, Va. — Reformed Theological Seminary, Washington is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort for its Advanced Studies in Theology Program. Two students have been accepted to participate in the 2023-24 Advanced Studies Program, which offers preparation and mentoring to students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree beyond seminary. Joshua Putrasahan is pursuing his […]
Biblical counselor, seminary administrator tapped to join RTS Charlotte faculty CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Reformed Theological Seminary Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Keith A. Evans to the faculty of RTS Charlotte. Evans will serve as Assistant Professor of Christian Counseling beginning January 1, 2024. A native of Pittsburgh, […]
Dr. Brad Voyles brings mind for truth, heart for God to executive role LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The board of trustees of Covenant College recently voted to appoint Reformed Theological Seminary alumnus Dr. Brad Voyles (MDiv ’00) as its next president. Since July 2023, he has served as Covenant’s interim president. After earning a B.A. […]
MARIETTA, Ga. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Gabriel Fluhrer has been appointed as Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology at RTS Atlanta, effective November 2, 2023. Dr. Fluhrer, a Presbyterian minister and Christian educator, is currently the senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tenn. He has pastored churches in […]
CARTHAGE, N.C. — Friends, former students, and fellow scholars recently gathered at the home of Dr. Douglas Kelly in celebration of his 80th birthday, where Dr. D. Blair Smith and Dr. Matthew Miller surprised him with a Festschrift entitled Generation to Generation: Writings in Honor of Douglas F. Kelly. A Festschrift is a traditional way […]
