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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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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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Rev. Keith Evans Appointed as Assistant Professor of Christian Counseling

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, […]

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‘Generation to Generation’: Dr. Douglas Kelly Honored With Festschrift

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 […]

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Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn Appointed as Professor of Church History and Theology

Renowned scholar of the Westminster Assembly to return to RTS residential faculty CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Board of Trustees of Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn to the faculty of RTS Charlotte. Dr. Van Dixhoorn will serve as Professor of Church History and Theology beginning August 1, […]

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Dr. William Ross Appointed as DMin Program Director

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. William A. Ross was named Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, effective August 1, 2023. Dr. Ross will succeed Dr. Don Fortson, who recently announced his retirement from RTS after over 25 years. In his new role, Dr. Ross will take on […]

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RTS Charlotte Announces New Director of Admissions and Recruitment

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte is pleased to announce that Jack Roylston will become Director of Admissions and Recruitment, effective August 1, 2023. Roylston is an alumnus of Covenant College, where he earned a B.A. in philosophy and worked as an admissions counselor upon graduation. He then served as a missionary in East […]

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Dr. James Anderson Appointed Academic Dean of RTS Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James Anderson as Academic Dean of the Charlotte campus, effective June 1, 2023. Dr. Anderson has taught theology and philosophy at RTS Charlotte for 14 years, serving for eight years as Academic Dean of RTS New York City and 10 years […]

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Dr. Don Fortson Announces Retirement from RTS

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dr. S. Donald “Don” Fortson has announced his retirement from Reformed Theological Seminary after over 25 years of exemplary service. Dr. Fortson’s last day at the seminary will be July 31, 2023. Dr. Fortson joined the faculty of RTS Charlotte in 1997 and now serves as Professor of Church History and Pastoral […]

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Dr. Timothy George to Deliver 2023 Harold O.J. Brown Lectures

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Timothy George will deliver the 2023 Harold O.J. Brown Lectures at RTS Charlotte. Dr. George is the founding dean of Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., where he was instrumental in shaping the school’s character and mission. He now serves […]

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RTS Faculty Members Honored With TGC Book Awards

Reformed Theological Seminary congratulates each faculty member represented in The Gospel Coalition (TGC) 2022 Book Awards. Each year, TGC reviews books across 12 categories and makes two awards for each category: Book of the Year and Award of Distinction. TGC’s editors and judges review nominations from publishers based on the extent to which a book […]

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Center for Church Planting to Host Irwyn Ince and Charles McKnight

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte’s Center for Church Planting will host the Forge Conference on January 16, 2023. The topic of the 2023 conference is “Engaging the Shift: Forward Facing Mission in an Age of Cultural Upheaval.” The conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the chapel building on […]

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Dr. Don Fortson Receives MacLeod Award at Presbyterian Scholars Conference

Reformed Theological Seminary congratulates Dr. Don Fortson, co-author of Reformed and Evangelical across Four Centuries: The Presbyterian Story in America, for receiving the MacLeod Award at the Presbyterian Scholars Conference recently held at Wheaton College. The other co-authors are Drs. Ken Stewart, Nathan Feldmeth, and Garth Rosell. Dr. Fortson also co-edited the book with Dr. […]

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Dr. William A. Ross Promoted to Associate Professor of Old Testament

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — RTS Charlotte is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. William A. Ross from Assistant Professor of Old Testament to Associate Professor of Old Testament, effective June 1, 2022.  Dr. Ross joined the RTS Charlotte faculty in 2019. He received his MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary and completed his Ph.D. from the […]

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Dr. James R. Newheiser, Jr. Promoted to Professor of Christian Counseling and Pastoral Theology

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — RTS Charlotte is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. James (Jim) R. Newheiser, Jr. from Associate Professor of Christian Counseling and Pastoral Theology to Professor of Christian Counseling and Pastoral Theology, effective June 1, 2022. Dr. Newheiser is also the Director of the Christian Counseling Program at RTS Charlotte. He earned […]

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RTS Charlotte Announces Spring 2022 Chapel Schedule

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) – Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte is pleased to announce its spring chapel schedule. From February to April, RTS professors and guests will preach each Tuesday morning from 10:00-10:30 a.m. Dr. Don Fortson, Professor of Church History and Pastoral Theology, commented, “From the founding of Princeton Seminary in 1812, the weekly community gathering of […]

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