The Passing of a Beloved Professor (1936-2012)
February 8, 2012
With sadness in our hearts, but with great praise and thanks to God for his life and ministry in our lives, we want to inform you that Dr. J. Knox Chamblin, 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, from leukemia, and entered into the presence of our Lord. Chamblin leaves behind his wife Ginger, daughters Beverly and Claire and extended...
Insuring Religious Liberty: Obama Care, Ronald Reagan, and the Crisis of Conscience in America Today
February 2, 2012
(CHARLOTTE, NC) Feb. 2, 2012 - We were told this would not happen. We were told to just let the bill pass and read it later. Well, we are reading it now. And the fine print doesn’t look good for religious freedom.
Perhaps you have heard about last Sunday’s “pulpit protest” by Roman Catholic priests around the nation over...
Third Party Comments For RTS’ Accreditation
February 1, 2012
THIRD PARTY COMMENTS FOR RTS’ ACCREDITATION
Reformed Theological Seminary is in the process of the decennial reaffirmation of accreditation with its two accrediting agencies.
RTS invites third-party comments in writing concerning RTS’ qualifications for reaffirmation. These comments will be made available to the...
New Faculty Appointment at RTS/Jackson
January 30, 2012
The Rev. Reddit Andrews, senior pastor of Soaring Oaks Presbyterian Church in Elk Grove, Calif., has been appointed to the faculty of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Miss, as assistant professor of practical theology by the RTS Board of Trustees.
Prior to serving at Soaring Oaks, Rev. Andrews served as assistant pastor at First...
Wishing the ECO Well: Another Turning Point in Presbyterian Church History
January 23, 2012
January 23, 2012 Posted by Dr. Don Sweeting on Chief End of Man Blog
While you were winding down for the weekend, a group of Presbyterians were winding up in Orlando. This past weekend, a new Presbyterian denomination was formed. From January 18-20 approximately 2,100 Presbyterians gathered at the Fellowship of...
Dr. Ligon Duncan Elected To Regular Faculty of RTS While Continuing the Pastorate
January 13, 2012
Dr. J. Ligon Duncan, III, while continuing his role as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Miss., has been elected as a regular member of the faculty and appointed as the John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in Jackson beginning January 1st, 2012. Currently an...
Dr. Gendy at RTS/Orlando for President's Community Forum Jan. 18
January 9, 2012
Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando will host the president of Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo to discuss current political developments in Egypt and its impact on the evangelical church in that region. Dr. Atef Gendy will join RTS Orlando President Don Sweeting for the President’s Community...
RTS/Washington D.C. Has Moved to a New Location
January 6, 2012
The new address for RTS/Washington D.C. is near Tyson's Corner.
RTS/Washington D.C.
1651 Old Meadow Road, Suite 300
McLean, VA ...
Ministering to the Needs of Small and Declining Churches
December 21, 2011
Rod Culbertson, executive director, associate professor of practical theology and dean of student development at RTS/Charlotte, has written an article about small churches. Read it here in our resource...
Free Download - Christmas Song from RTS!
December 2, 2011
Dr. Michael Milton has written a Christmas song, "When Heaven Came Down," and made a the download available for free. View the greeting and find link to download here. Merry Christmas to...
New App for Course Lectures
November 11, 2011
RTS just released a new iphone/ipad and Android app for listening to RTS course lectures. Search for "RTS Mobile" at your phone app...
Under the Radar Features Q&A with Michael Milton
November 4, 2011
Under the Radar posted a Q&A with Dr. Michael Milton on their site on Nov. 3. Click here to read the interview. Or, listen to the interview along with a song from his new album here. Buddy Green leads off the program and then Dr. Milton is the third song in the program. Sit back and enjoy some great music today!
"...Under the Radar...
New Faculty Appointment in Jackson
October 31, 2011
(JACKSON, MS) - October 31, 2011 - Reformed Theological Seminary announces the appointment of Dr. Benjamin Gladd, assistant professor of New Testament at RTS/Jackson. Dr. Gladd received his B.A. in Greek and Hebrew from The Master’s College (2001) and M.A. in Biblical Exegesis from Wheaton College (2003). He then completed his Ph.D. from...
RTS/Charlotte Can Now Accept the GI Bill
October 14, 2011
The North Carolina State Approving Agency has approved RTS/Charlotte for the enrollment of veterans, military and other eligible persons under the provision of Title 38, Section 3676, United States Code. This means that students who have served in the military, are able to receive GI Bill benefits for attending RTS/Charlotte. Interested parties...
New President Appointed for RTS/Washington, D.C.
September 21, 2011
The executive committee of the Reformed Theological Seminary Board of Trustees has appointed Professor Scott Redd, Jr., as the first president of RTS/Washington D.C., effective June 2012. Redd is currently an assistant professor of Old Testament and dean of students at RTS/Orlando.
In addition to teaching at RTS/Orlando, Redd is a graduate of...
Faith For Living - "There is an App for That"
August 4, 2011
(Charlotte, NC) August 4, 2011. The TV and radio program "Faith For Living", by Dr. Michael Milton is now available on Android operating phones and tablets. It will soon be released for the iphone and ipad.
In addition to being able to watch Faith For Living TV segments, you also have access to Dr. Milton's blogs, books and music. Go...
Reformation Worship Conference
June 23, 2011
(Atlanta GA) June 23, 2011. The second annual “Reformation Worship Conference” will be held October 20-23rd at Midway Presbyterian Church in Powder Springs, GA (approximately 20min from the RTS Atlanta campus). This year’s conference will focus on Vital Preaching & Sacred Worship, with speakers such as W. Robert...
Free Seminar - A Theology of Work: August 20, 2011
June 17, 2011
(Orlando, Fl) May 20, 2011- A free seminar offered by Reformed Theological Seminary
Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 9:00a – 5:00p
RTS Orlando/Fellowship Hall
Co-Sponsored By:
ORLANDO RIVERA/Guest Faculty
Rev. Rivera has an M.Div. from RTS Orlando and an MBA from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. He is currently Assistant...
Dr. Milton Thanks You For Your Prayers
June 16, 2011
Dr. Milton thanks everyone for their prayers during his recent illness. He wants you to know he is feeling much much better. He expects to be running at full steam by the end of the month. To read his letter of appreciation, go here -...
RTS Elects New Chairman
May 17, 2011
(JACKSON, Miss.) May 17, 2011 - It is our pleasure to announce that the board of trustees at their meeting May 13, 2011, elected Mr. Richard Ridgway, Esq., as chairman of the board of Reformed Theological Seminary effective June 1, 2011. Mr. Ridgway follows Mr. James (Jim) Moore who served as chairman for 11 years. Mr. Ridgway is the fourth...
Update on Danny Iverson's Relief Effort Team that Went to Japan
May 16, 2011
In our March RTS E-Newsletter we reported on a team headed up by RTS/Orlando M.Div. student Danny Iverson, IV, that went to Japan from RTS. You may be keeping up with his Web site www.spendyourself.org, but if you missed these updates, the story continues. Danny and his team were able to raise $115,000, which is being invested in assisting and...
Tornado Hits RTS Townhomes, No One Injured
April 18, 2011
On Friday, April 15 at approximately 11:04am a tornado heading east touched down in the seminary townhomes in Clinton, just off of Clinton Blvd. Though the damage to the seminary townhomes was extensive, no one was hurt.
The seminary townhomes were just one of the many places in the path of this tornado in Clinton. The tornado,...
Dr. Paul Kooistra and Dr. Paul Gardner minister to students at RTS Atlanta
March 29, 2011
(ATLANTA,GA) March 29, 2011 Dr. Paul Kooistra, Coordinator of Mission to the World (MTW), and Dr. Paul Gardner, Sr. Pastor of ChristChurch Presbyterian in Atlanta, are among the ministry presenters this spring for the Field Education program at RTS Atlanta. The seminary arranges for seasoned ministry leaders to participate in the encouragement...
RTS Orlando President Dr. Donald W. Sweeting Elected to NAE Board
March 18, 2011
(ORLANDO, FL) March 18, 2011 - Dr. Donald W. Sweeting (pictured left), president of Reformed Theological Seminary’s (RTS) Orlando campus, was elected as a new board member to the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) on March 10 in Park City, Utah, at the NAE board of directors meeting. The NAE also approved a new mission...
RTS Orlando Professor Named a 2011-2012 Henry Luce III Fellow in Theology
March 10, 2011
Dr. Charles E. Hill, New Testament professor at Reformed Theological Seminary Orlando, has received the prestigious Henry Luce III Fellowship in Theology, funded by the Luce Foundation and administered by the Association of Theological Schools. He is the first RTS professor in the 17 year history of the fellowship to receive such an...
Jackson Biblical Theology Conference with Stephen Dempster "Progresses"
March 10, 2011
(JACKSON, MS) March 25, 2011 - Ready to see the beauty of the Scriptures, from Alpha to Omega (and Aleph to Tau)? A long time in planning, and after much student anticipation, the first RTS Biblical Theology Conference begins on Tuesday, March 29 at 10:00am in Grace Chapel.
Stephen Dempster, author of Dominion & Dynasty: A Biblical...
Preview Day in Orlando
March 4, 2011
Join us on March 12 at the Orlando Campus for a rich experience where you can discover what RTS has to offer and see how accessible graduate studies at RTS can be for you.
The Preview Day at RTS Orlando will help you find the answers to your questions about RTS and continuing education – whether this is your first interaction with us or...
RTS Foundation Appoints Atlanta Pastor For Planned Giving Position
February 17, 2011
(JACKSON, Miss.) February 17, 2011 — Reformed Theological Seminary has appointed Dr. Donald (Chuck) Frost to a new position as the Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Planned Giving. He will join the RTS Foundation team assisting RTS friends with estate and gift planning.
Dr. Frost has been the senior pastor of Westminster...
Long Awaited Sam Patterson Biography Just Released
February 16, 2011
French Camp Academy and Reformed Theological Seminary have just published an extensive volume chronicling the life of Samuel Coleman Patterson, evangelist and former president of both institutions. It details the simple, Christ-like, devoted life of Sam C. Patterson through his years as a young man, pastor, U.S. Navy chaplain, president of...
Read Dr. Donald Sweeting's Inaugural Address to the RTS Community
February 14, 2011
Dr. Donald W. Sweeting was inaugurated as the fourth president of RTS/Orlando on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. The ceremony was filled with sounds of bagpipes and drums, singing and guitar by Jeremy Casella of Indelible Grace, "Total Praise" was sung by the music ministry of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Oviedo, and the...
Singer, Songwriter and Theologian Michael Milton Opens Door on Stellar New Release
February 2, 2011
Christian Music Legend Michael Card Joins Seminary President in Making Theology Accessible Through Music
Charlotte, N.C. (February 2, 2011) - Bluegrass, folk and Americana music are not usually considered the medium of choice for theological seminary presidents to convey their messages about the deep things of God. But Michael Milton is not your...
Chuck Colson to Deliver Address for RTS/Orlando Presidential Inauguration
January 11, 2011
The Orlando campus of Reformed Theological Seminary will inaugurate its fourth president, Dr. Donald W. Sweeting, on February 10, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. in the Pamplin Chapel. Chuck Colson, syndicated columnist, author international speaker, radio commentator, founder of Prison Fellowship and former aide to the late President Nixon, will deliver the...
Summer Institute for Biblical Languages at RTS/Jackson
January 7, 2011
The RTS Jackson Summer Institute for Biblical Languages (SIBL) has been created in order to provide thorough, intensive introductions to all three biblical languages. Hebrew and Greek will be offered each year during the summer, five days a week, three hours per day, for seven weeks. During this seven-week period, students will complete a full...
Faith For Living - New TV Show with Dr. Michael Milton
December 14, 2010
Faith for Living, a new Bible study series with Dr. Michael Milton, the chancellor/CEO elect of Reformed Theological Seminary, will air on the NRB Network each week on Direct TV channel 378 on Mondays at 8:30a.m., Thursdays at 3:30a.m. and Fridays at 7:30a.m., beginning January 3rd. Sky Angel will carry the program on channel 126. You can also...
Dr. Nicole Called Home to Glory
December 11, 2010
Dr. Roger Nicole went to be with the Lord this evening at 7:40 pm December 11, 2010 one day after turning 95 years of age. Born in 1915, he was a native Swiss Reformed theologian with an M.A. from Sorbonne, a Th.D. from Gordon Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, Dr. Nicole has long been regarded as one of the preeminent...
RTS Appoints MNA's Hispanic Ministries Coordinator as Executive Director of Houston Campus
November 10, 2010
Reformed Theological Seminary announces the appointment of Tim McKeown as executive director of their Houston campus located at Christ Evangelical Presbyterian Church. RTS was founded in 1966 and is now one of the largest seminaries in the United States. RTS/Houston began offering classes in August of 2010. Other campuses are located in Atlanta,...
RTS Succession Plan Taps President Milton as Chancellor-Elect
October 12, 2010
The succession of top leadership is a common challenge among churches, ministries and even companies and corporations. It is best for organizations to prepare for such changes by developing a succession plan that leads to a smooth transition. Reformed Theological Seminary, in an effort to glorify God and to be an example of good stewardship...
Dr. Doug Kelly Writes Introduction to Institutes Translation
September 28, 2010
Dr. Doug Kelly, the Richard Jordan professor of theology, wrote the introduction to the second edition of the Chinese translation of The Institutes of the Christian Religion, by John Calvin. This translation of The Institutes is the work of one of Dr. Kelly's former students, Joseph Chien (MAMis ‘91), due Nov 2010. Read the introduction...
Dr. Guy Waters' "Pocket Guide" Due Out November 2010
September 28, 2010
Dr. Guy Waters, associate professor of New Testament at RTS/Jackson wrote A Christian’s Pocket Guide to Justification: Being Made Right With God? (Christian Focus Publications, Nov. 2010)....
RTS Selects Coordinator of RUM as Adjunct Professor
September 22, 2010
Dr. Rod Mays was approved as adjunct professor of practical theology by the RTS Executive Committee on Sept. 2. Dr. Mays has served as the coordinator of Reformed University Ministries (RUM), the campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America for 11 years. Prior to assuming his current position, Rod served for nine years as senior pastor of...
Evangelical Presbyterian Church News Interview with Dr. Don Sweeting
July 12, 2010
Dr. Don Sweeting, president of RTS/Orlando, was interviewed by EPC Stated Clerk Jeff Jeremiah in June for the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) News. Click here to read the 2-part interview on Don's...
A Letter from Billy Graham
April 30, 2010
We look forward to the arrival of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Sweeting in Orlando in June, and we wanted to share a special congratulatory note written to them from Dr. Graham as they begin their ministry in Orlando. Click here to read the...
Dr. Mike Milton and the US ARMY
April 19, 2010
Michael A. Milton, Ph.D., chaplain, US Army Reserves, has been nominated and appointed by the chief of chaplains of the U.S. Army as a founding member of the College of Military Preaching. Dr. Milton will provide mentorship to younger chaplains. Dr. Michael A. Milton is president of RTS/Charlotte and the James M. Baird, Jr. professor of pastoral...
Statement from Chancellor Ric Cannada to the RTS community and beyond,
April 11, 2010
April, 11, 2010:
The RTS community and I want to readily and sincerely confirm our deep and abiding affection for Bruce Waltke. We are brothers in Christ seeking to serve the Lord with all of our hearts and minds. We will continue to pray for one another and serve each other as the Lord gives us the opportunities to do so. In recent...
