At the beginning of April, the administration of RTS decided to cancel all spring 2020 commencement ceremonies due to concerns about gathering during the coronavirus pandemic. In the cancellation announcement, Chancellor and CEO Dr. Ligon Duncan shared a letter with the RTS community, addressing the class of 2020. “While it is a disappointment to us […]
Dear RTS family, As morning dawned on June 1, 2020, in Jackson, Mississippi, we found ourselves in a nation gripped by fear, frustration, indignation, sorrow, mourning, division, and violence. The cruel mistreatment and unjust killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota have sparked […]
(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte is pleased to announce the hiring of Phoebe Pritchett as Community Life Coordinator, beginning June 1, 2020. Phoebe graduated from Reinhardt University with a B.M.E. (Bachelor’s in Music Education) in 2014. After graduation, she worked at Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church in Fairhope, Alabama as the Girls Youth Assistant […]
RTS Global is pleased to announce the upcoming release of three new courses this summer. Hermeneutics, Hebrew Exegesis, and a new course, Christ, Culture, & Contextualization, will be ready for registration on June 1. David John, Executive Director of RTS Global, commented on the process of creating the new courses. “We have spent dozens of […]
Earlier this week, the Reformed Theological Seminary Leadership Team met to discuss plans for the fall semester. I’m pleased to announce that, Lord willing (James 4:15), our plan for fall 2020 is to offer on-campus and in-person education on our campuses. Our community desires to be back together as students, faculty, and staff, but we […]
I am extremely pleased to be able to announce and invite you to our first virtual preview day. All campuses will be participating and all prospective students are welcome to join us on Wednesday, May 6 at 2:00 pm, CDT. All attendees will need to register prior to the event. Even in the coronavirus disruption, […]
Former RTS Jackson professor Dr. Wallace Carr passed away at his home in Raymond, Mississippi, on April 14, 2020. Dr. Carr was 97 years old and was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Ruth. Born on October 9, 1922, in Slidell, LA, Dr. Carr held degrees from Bob Jones College, Columbia Theological […]
Updated April 16, 2020 at 12:30 PM CT We are pleased to announce our course offerings for summer 2020, taught by faculty across all RTS campuses. April 10, 2020 Dear RTS students (and the rest of the RTS family): I am excited to announce to you our RTS summer course schedule and plans. The […]
(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nate Brooks as Assistant Professor of Christian Counseling at RTS Charlotte beginning June 1, 2020. Brooks earned a B.S. in Business Administration from The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, CA. After completing his undergraduate degree, he attended The Southern Baptist Theological […]
(VIENNA, Va.) — Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gray Sutanto as Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at RTS Washington, beginning June 1, 2020. “I could not be more thrilled about the appointment of Dr. Sutanto to our faculty,” said Dr. Scott Redd, President of the RTS Washington campus. “Gray’s […]
(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — RTS Charlotte is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. D. Blair Smith from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Systematic Theology effective June 1, 2020. Dr. Michael Kruger, president of the Charlotte campus, commented on Dr. Smith’s promotion. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have Blair Smith as part of the […]
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Dr. Elias Medeiros, Harriet Barbour Professor of Missions at RTS Jackson, will be retiring from teaching at Reformed Theological Seminary at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 academic year. As of June 1, he will receive the honorary title of Professor of Missions, Emeritus. Dr. Medeiros will have served as a faculty member at RTS Jackson […]
Dr. Guy Richardson is ready to move into his next role at RTS. At the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, he will become President Emeritus and transition to full-time faculty and director of the Masters of Arts in Counseling (MAC) Program for the Jackson and Orlando RTS campuses. He’ll also continue to serve the […]
The Board of Trustees of Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the Center for the Study of the Bible and Ethnicity at RTS Atlanta has a new name: “The Edmiston Center for the Study of the Bible and Ethnicity.” Named for Alonzo and Althea Edmiston, the Edmiston Center helps students to explore the […]
In 2019, Dr. Michael Kruger served as the President of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS), a group of scholars, teachers, pastors and students dedicated to theological thought and research. ETS was founded in 1949, and is devoted to the inerrancy and inspiration of the Scriptures and the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Society publishes a […]
On Tuesday, February 4, we learned that a friend, faithful servant, and RTS alumni, Rev. John Browne, passed on to glory. John was a husband, father, and grandfather. He left his earthly home at the age of 67 following a heart attack. He served as an MNA Disaster Response Specialist through Sheds of Hope, a […]
