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New Leadership Team at RTS Orlando

The beginning of 2017 has brought several new appointments at RTS Orlando in positions of leadership regarding academics, operations, and community relations. Recently appointed campus president Dr. Scott Swain said, “God has richly blessed RTS Orlando with three people who are exceptionally well-suited to fill three vital roles in campus leadership. I consider it a […]

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Dr. Scott R. Swain Appointed President of RTS Orlando

(ORLANDO, Fla.)-January 9, 2017 – Chancellor Ligon Duncan and the Board of Trustees Reformed Theological Seminary are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Scott R. Swain as the fifth president of the Orlando campus. “I am thrilled that Dr. Scott Swain has agreed to become the President of RTS Orlando,” Duncan said. “Scott has […]

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New Faculty Member Appointed at RTS Orlando

(ORLANDO, Fla.) – January 2, 2017 – The Chancellor and Board of Trustees of Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. J. Nicholas Reid to the faculty of the Orlando campus. Dr. Reid will serve as the assistant professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies beginning January 1, 2017. […]

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Dr. Michael J. Kruger Appointed Vice-President of the Evangelical Theological Society

Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael J. Kruger, President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at RTS Charlotte, has been appointed as the vice-president of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). ?? The appointment took place during the annual ETS business meeting on November 17, 2016. The […]

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Announcing the Hughes Scholarship

RTS is pleased to announce the launch of the Hughes Scholarship as a part of the Hughes Initiative for Pastoral Excellence. For Summer and Fall 2017, RTS will begin the process of awarding more than 30 Hughes Scholarships to incoming residential students in the Master of Divinity program. These scholarships will be available at the […]

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Join Us for Our 50th Anniversary Celebration

On October 6-7, in Jackson, Mississippi, we will be celebrating 50 years of the Lord’s faithfulness to Reformed Theological Seminary.  We invite you to join us. In the fall of 1966, RTS opened our doors with 14 students.  Today RTS serves 1,500 students with campuses in 8 cities around the United States and through our […]

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Torah Scroll to be Donated and Dedicated at Convocation, August 24

RTS Jackson cordially invites you to our 51st Convocation and the unveiling and dedication of an ancient Torah scroll on August 24. Convocation will begin at 11:00am at Grace Chapel and Dr. Bruce Baugus, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Theology, will give the Convocation address, entitled “Coram Scriptura, Coram Deo: Spiritual Despair and Exegetical Defiance […]

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RTS Orlando President Dr. Donald W. Sweeting called to be the new President of CCU

The Reverend Dr. Donald W. Sweeting, President and James Woodrow Hassell Professor of Church History at Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando (rts.edu) has been elected the new President of Colorado Christian University (ccu.edu). Dr. Sweeting has served at RTS Orlando since 2010, and will succeed William L. (“Bill”) Armstrong, former U.S. Senator and president of CCU […]

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The Gospel Promised and The Gospel Realized

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of RTS, we present our faculty’s two-volume set on a Biblical Theological Introduction to the Old Testament and New Testament. This gospel-centered two-volume set titled: The Gospel Promised, edited by Dr. Miles Van Pelt, and The Gospel Realized, edited by Dr. Michael J. Kruger, published by Crossway, features contributions from current and past […]

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RTS 50 Year History Released

The 50 history of RTS, “A Mind for Truth. A Heart for God; The Fifty Years of Reformed Theological Seminary” , by John Muether, edited by Ric Cannada, has been released. Pictured is Professor of Church History John Muether holding the first book from the boxes of books delivered today. The book should be available […]

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In Appreciation for Dr. Douglas Kelly

With deep appreciation for his labors in training ministers of the gospel, for his many years of faithful teaching and preaching, and for his invaluable commitments to the advancement of Reformed theology in the world today, Reformed Theological Seminary is thankful for the ministry of Dr. Douglas Kelly as he retires from his position as […]

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Frank Horton, one of the original founders of RTS, goes home to be with the Lord

(Far left front row) A SERVICE OF PRAISE TO GOD for the life of Frank Collins Horton July 13, 1917 – May 4, 2016 In the providence of God, Frank Collins Horton entered the presence of his Savior at home on May 4th, 2016. Born July 13, 1917 to Elizabeth Collins Horton and Samuel Hurd […]

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New Doctor of Ministry Emphases in Theology and Preaching at RTS

New Doctor of Ministry Emphases in Theology and Preaching at RTS (Orlando, Fla.) – April 28, 2016 – Reformed Theological Seminary now offers two new emphases in the Doctor of Ministry program: Reformed Theology and Ministry, and Reformed Expository Preaching. The RTS Doctor of Ministry degree is a 30-credit postgraduate degree that provides further pastoral […]

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Rev. D. Blair Smith Appointed Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at RTSC

Charlotte, NC Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. D. Blair Smith as Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at RTS Charlotte beginning June 1, 2016.  Blair earned a B.S. in Marketing Management and Social Studies from Bob Jones University, and a M.Div. from RTS Charlotte. He earned his Th.M. in Theology […]

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Dr. James Newheiser, Jr. Appointed Director of Christian Counseling Program RTS Charlotte

James (Jim) Newheiser, Jr. Appointed Director of the Christian Counseling Program and Associate Professor of Christian Counseling and Practical Theology at RTS Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) – March 15, 2016 Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James (Jim) Newheiser, Jr., as Director of the Christian Counseling Program and Associate Professor of […]

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New Center for Church Planting at RTS Charlotte

Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC is pleased to announce that it will launch The Center for Church Planting (CCP) in fall, 2016.  The purpose of the CCP is to become a national and international resource for the planting of Reformed churches committed to the authority of Scripture, the centrality of preaching, and the great […]

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