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New ThM degree prepares students for ministry in church and academy

OVIEDO, Fla. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce a new Master of Theology degree program will launch at RTS Orlando in January 2025, pending ATS approval. The Master of Theology (ThM) provides advanced academic preparation (beyond the MDiv) in theology and biblical studies, equipping pastors with deeper resources for preaching and pastoral ministry […]

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Dr. Keith Evans Promoted to Associate Professor of Christian Counseling

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —  Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Keith Evans from Assistant Professor of Christian Counseling to Associate Professor of Christian Counseling. The promotion is effective June 6, 2024. Dr. Evans joined the faculty of RTS Charlotte in January 2024 and teaches a number of courses in the Master of Arts […]

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Remembering Mrs. Bewey Bowden

Bewey Bowden went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2024. A talented and widely known painter, she was also a well-respected speech professor at RTS Jackson and Belhaven University in earlier years. A native of Mississippi, born on August 23, 1927, she later attended Mississippi College and it was there she met […]

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Dr. Gray Sutanto Promoted to Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

VIENNA, Va. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. N. Gray Sutanto from Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology to Associate Professor of Systematic Theology. The promotion is effective June 1, 2024. Dr. Sutanto joined the faculty of RTS Washington in 2020 and teaches courses in systematic theology, apologetics, philosophy, and […]

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Murphey Named as New Director of Human Resources

JACKSON, Ms. – Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Murphey as its new Director of Human Resources. In her role, Murphey will oversee the employee experience from hiring to retirement, ensuring that RTS continues to provide excellent service to its employees while complying with all federal and state regulations. […]

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Dr. Thomas Keene Promoted to Professor of New Testament

VIENNA, Va. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas Keene has been promoted from Associate Professor of New Testament to Professor of New Testament. The promotion is effective June 1, 2024. A member of the RTS Washington faculty since 2018, Dr. Keene has also served as Academic Dean since 2019. Prior […]

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Dr. Greg Lanier Promoted to Professor of New Testament

OVIEDO, Fla. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Greg Lanier has been promoted from Associate Professor of New Testament to Professor of New Testament. The promotion is effective June 1, 2024. Dr. Lanier joined the faculty of RTS Orlando in 2016 and teaches courses related to New Testament exegesis and interpretation, […]

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Dr. Mark McDowell Promoted to Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

DALLAS — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark McDowell has been promoted from Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology to Associate Professor of Systematic Theology. The promotion is effective June 1, 2024. Dr. McDowell joined RTS in 2017. Besides serving as a faculty member, he is currently the Executive Director of the […]

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Rev. Michael Glodo Promoted to Professor of Pastoral Theology

OVIEDO, Fla. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the Rev. Michael J. Glodo has been promoted from Associate Professor to Professor of Pastoral Theology, effective June 1, 2024. Glodo has served on the RTS Orlando faculty since 1991, with the exception of six years as stated clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. […]

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Dr. Jonatán Simons to Serve as Fellow in Early Christianity

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 […]

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Keith Evans Defends Dissertation

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. […]

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Remembering Dr. Hugh Whelchel

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 […]

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Dr. Stephen Smith Named Associate Professor of Old Testament

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 […]

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Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer to Give 2024 Harold O.J. Brown Lectures

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 […]

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Dr. Gray Sutanto to Deliver 2024 Hughes Lectures at RTS Jackson

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 […]

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Dr. Benjamin Gladd to Transition From RTS

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 […]

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