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Atlanta and Washington Campuses Receive Official Approval from ATS for M.Div. Programs

The Atlanta and Washington campuses of RTS received notice this week that their campuses are now fully approved to offer the Master of Divinity degree at their locations. Having already received approval from the Commission of Colleges and Schools of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, RTS Washington and Atlanta will now accept into […]

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Welcome Steve Wallace, Our New COO

Effective April 1, Steve Wallace joined the RTS Institutional Staff as our new Chief Operating Officer who will eventually replace Bob Bailey.  Bob will stay with us for at least the next year to serve as assistant to Chancellor Ric Cannada and to aid in Steve’s transition. Steve is a 1978 graduate of RTS, and you […]

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RTS Charlotte Forms Partnership in Monterrey, Mexico

RTS Charlotte has entered into a partnership with Mission to the World, the mission’s agency of the Presbyterian Church in America, for expanded church-planting and theological education in Monterrey, Mexico. Numerous churches join the partnership. The Reverend Andres Garza, an RTS/Charlotte graduate, will represent Mission to the World, recommending indigenous pastoral candidates to RTS for […]

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New President Appointed at RTS-Charlotte

Reformed Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael A. Milton as the new President and Professor of Practical Theology at RTS-Charlotte. Presently the senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga, Tenn., Dr. Milton is also an author of several books and has a radio ministry called Faith for Living. He […]

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A Registrar Transition

We are pleased to announce that Kim Lee has agreed to serve as the Registrar for the Jackson campus.   For more than two years, Paul Long Jr. has served as our Registrar, but he has also taken on responsibilities as the Director of our D.Min. and Ph.D. programs—in addition to teaching several classes for us […]

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Dr. Ric Cannada and Family Thank You

Thanks so much for all of the many expressions of kindness and support and prayer you have sent to me and my family during the five months since Dad’s stroke.  It is has been a very challenging time but also a very good experience as we have had many sweet times with Dad and have […]

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Dr. Harold OJ Brown Passes Away

Dr. Brown went home to be with the Lord, Sunday evening, July 8, 2007, at 8:25 pm, passing peacefully and surrounded by family members and close friends. Dr. Brown’s funeral, held on Thursday, July 12 in Dunnellon, Florida, was a glorious event, according to his wife Grace. Two ministers, the Reverend Keeth Staton of the […]

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Guy Waters Hired to Teach New Testament

On June 1, 2007, RTS hired Guy Waters to teach New Testament at RTS Jackson.  Guy Waters received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania (1995), his M.Div. from Westminster (Philly, 1998), and his Ph.D. from Duke (2002).  He has taught at Belhaven College since 2002, was ordained as a Teaching Elder in the PCA in […]

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Raising a Few Pennies

We welcome Dr. Bobby Penny to his new position as Vice President of Development at RTS Jackson.  Bobby comes to us from First Presbyterian Church in Hattiesburg, MS, where he served as Minister of Outreach.  He graduated from RTS in 1978 with a Master of Divinity degree.  His wife, Adrianne, is an accomplished artist who […]

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RTS Charlotte Welcomes New Registrar

Ms. Angela Boyd will become the new Registrar on June 11. The current Registrar, Mrs. Polly Stone, is moving on to a different position within RTS. […]

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Same Face, New Place

Dr. Rod Culbertson, former Director of Admissions and Student Services, has been appointed Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of Student Development at RTS Charlotte. He will teach evangelism, leadership, and pastoral ministry, among other courses. […]

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Long Honored for 60 Years of Gospel Ministry

Dr. Paul Long, Sr. began preaching the Gospel in February 1947 after service in World War II.  On February 13, 2007, RTS honored Dr. Long in chapel for 60 years of faithful Gospel ministry.  After Dr. Long preached in chapel, the Book Store hosted a book signing in which Dr. Long signed his two books—The […]

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Van Pelt to Become Academic Dean

RTS Jackson offered Dr. Miles Van Pelt the position of Academic Dean vacated by Bill Barcley’s departure, and he has accepted.  Dr. Van Pelt served under Walt Kaiser at Gordon Conwell, and Dr. Kaiser has significantly shaped Dr. Van Pelt’s view of academics.  Miles is committed to excellence in the classroom, academic rigor, and equipping […]

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Miles Van Pelt Defends PhD Dissertation

Miles Van Pelt, Assistant Professor of Old Testament at RTS Jackson, successfully defended his PhD dissertation on November 7, 2005, and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Old Testament from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  His dissertation was entitled, “III-H Verbs in Biblical Hebrew: A Study of Short and Long Forms with Special […]

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New Executive Director of Washington Campus

Reformed Theological Seminary is honored to announce the appointment of Mr. Hugh C. Whelchel to the post of Executive Director of the seminary’s Metro Washington campus.   With over twenty-five years of business experience, mostly in Florida and Virginia, Mr. Whelchel brings a unique combination of senior executive responsibility, creative educational administration, and technical innovation […]

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New Academic Appointments

The Executive Committee, at its meeting on July 21, 2005 made the following academic appointments, effective September 1, 2005: Dr. Robert Cara to Full Professor of New Testament, RTS Charlotte, and Chief Academic Officer, RTS System Dr. Mark Futato to Academic Dean, RTS Orlando Dr. Mike Kruger to Associate Professor of New Testament and Academic […]

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