Alumni and friends to gather at RTS Jackson for special worship service and fellowship JACKSON, Miss. — This spring, the Reformed Theological Seminary family will celebrate God’s blessings on the grounds of the historic Jackson campus. “How Firm a Foundation: A Testimony to God’s Faithfulness” will take place on April 26, 2023. The event will […]
JACKSON, Miss. — Dr. Ligon Duncan, Chancellor and CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary and President of the Jackson campus, was recently honored in the sixth class of the Mississippi Top 50 awards. The non-partisan Mississippi Top 50 awards are designed to recognize figures in government, politics, media, and culture who demonstrate leadership and influence in […]
Esteemed theological studies teacher and researcher to join RTS Jackson faculty JACKSON, Miss. — The Board of Trustees of Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joshua Malone to the faculty of RTS Jackson. Dr. Malone will serve as Associate Professor of Systematic Theology beginning June 1, 2023. Dr. Malone brings […]
JACKSON, Miss. — Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson will host a unique preview day event on February 27, 2023. The spring preview day marks the first RTS Jackson preview event since the relocation of the campus was announced in 2022. Potential MDiv, MABS, and MATS students will experience the academic and community life of RTS Jackson […]
JACKSON, Miss. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Wyatt Waters, renowned Mississippi native watercolorist, was commissioned for three commemorative paintings honoring the RTS Jackson campus. The seminary commissioned these original watercolors of the historic RTS white house, Grace Chapel, and chapel pulpit as a tribute to the campus anticipating its relocation in […]
JACKSON, Miss. — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the Rev. Brian Habig will deliver the 2022 John Reed Miller Preaching Lectures at RTS Jackson. Habig is the pastor of Downtown Presbyterian Church in Greenville, S.C., where he has served for 17 years. He grew up in Jackson and was converted through the […]
JACKSON, Miss. — By God’s grace, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson has remained operational and been able to begin the semester and continue classes on campus throughout flooding in Central Mississippi and water problems in the city of Jackson. On August 29, heavy flooding in the Jackson metro area contributed to a critical failure at the […]
JACKSON, Miss. — Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson is pleased to announce its chapel schedule for the fall 2022 semester. Chapel services are held in Grace Chapel on Wednesday mornings from 11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. during the fall and spring semesters. Thankful anticipation characterizes faculty and staff attitudes toward the return of the weekly worship […]
JACKSON, Miss. — Dr. James “Jim” B. Hurley retired from his service to Reformed Theological Seminary on May 31, 2022. The RTS Board of Trustees named him Professor of Counseling Emeritus upon retirement. Dr. Hurley is the longest-serving residential faculty member in RTS history, having joined the faculty of RTS Jackson in 1985 to assist […]
JACKSON, Miss. — Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Benjamin Gladd from Associate Professor of New Testament to Professor of New Testament, effective June 1, 2022. Dr. Gladd earned a B.A. in Greek and Hebrew from the Master’s College. He completed an MA in Biblical Exegesis and a Ph.D. […]
JACKSON, Miss. — Dr. Guy P. Waters recently published a new book: Well Ordered, Living Well: A Field Guide to Presbyterian Church Government. Dr. Waters is the James M. Baird, Jr. Professor of New Testament and Academic Dean at Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson. Dr. Waters shared his inspiration behind the book and why he believes […]
Original, historic campus of Reformed Theological Seminary to relocate within Jackson JACKSON, Miss. — The RTS Board of Trustees, along with Chancellor and CEO Ligon Duncan, have announced that Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson will be relocating after more than 55 years at its historic, original campus. The campus will move its operations to a […]
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Guy P. Waters has been appointed as Academic Dean at RTS Jackson, effective June 1, 2022. Dr. Waters joined the RTS faculty in 2007 and is currently the James M. Baird, Jr. Professor of New Testament. More recently, he has also served as […]
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson is pleased to announce that CL Pearce (MA ’16) was promoted to Director of Admissions beginning January 1, 2022. Pearce’s promotion came as previous Director of Admissions Step Morgan transitioned to ordination and a pastoral call after several years in the role. Previously, Pearce served RTS Jackson as […]
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Arminius and the Reformed Tradition: Grace and the Doctrine of Salvation by Dr. J. V. Fesko is scheduled for release in July 2022. Dr. Fesko is the Harriet Barbour Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at RTS Jackson. Dr. Fesko shared the inspiration behind the book, saying, “I explore the theology of Jacob […]
Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that its Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) program has received accreditation for clinical mental health counseling from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). “CACREP accreditation establishes that graduates of the RTS MAC program have met rigorous national standards for professional mental health […]
