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Dr. Howard Griffith to Present at PCA General Assembly

Dr. Howard Griffith, Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary Washington D.C. is set to present during the Presbyterian Church of America's 41st General Assembly. Dr. Griffiths presentation will be on 'The Ethics of Divorce and Remarriage'. To access his presentation outline, click...

Summertime (and the Reflecting's Easy)

Over winter break, you found encouragement in these pages to engage in leisurely study for both short-term (in the form of scholarly felicity) and long-term  benefit (developing a habit of lifelong learning).  That encouragement goes double for summer break, though I suspect that a decent number of you will have little time to read by...

End of the year Luau Celebration

May 29th 6:00pm - Join us for an RTS Luau at the Van Dixhoorn's residence! An end of the year celebration where barbecue, theology, family, and tiki torches meet together for a wonderful time. Hawaiian dress shirt required! Email cvida@rts.edu for directions. RSVP is located on the RTS DC Facebook...

Graduation Brunch

Come celebrate the Lord's goodness to our graduates at a brunch in their honor. The brunch will take place on May 31 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall of McLean Presbyterian Church. Cost is $10 per person (no cost for graduates and their families). RSVP to...

RTS Washington 2013 Graduation

Please join the RTS Washington community for this year's graduation! The service will be held on Friday, May 31st at 7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall of McLean Presbyterian Church - 1020 Balls Hill Rd McLean, VA 22101. Our featured guest speaker is Dr. Richard Gaffin who will be speaking on 1 John 5:21 in his message titled, "Little Children, Keep...

Dr. Van Dixhoorn joins RTS Residential Faculty

To read more about Dr. Van Dixhoorn joining the RTS DC residential faculty, click...

"Christ Is Not Just Another Theme In the Old Testament": A Gospel Coalition Article by Dr. Redd

Dr. Redd published an article on The Gospel Coalition titled "Christ Is Not Just Another Theme in the Old Testament." To read it, click...

From the President: “Christian Community and Seminary” by Scott Redd

So what are we doing here, taking valuable time out of our busy days, finding babysitting, leaving work early, making the drive, putting off rest, all to come out and sit in a seminary class? This is a good question. After all, there is much that we could be doing other than meeting for class every week.  The life of faith has been helpfully...

History of Philosophy and Christian Thought Coming to Iowa This April

We would like to make you aware of a special course being offered in Central Iowa this spring. From April 22-26, Reformed Theological Seminary will offer "History of Philosophy and Christian Thought" at Westkirk Presbyterian Church near Des Moines. This course will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and...

WAVA Listeners

Please call Geoff Sackett at (703) 448-3393 to learn how to apply to...

"Our High Priest in Heaven" with Dr. Richard Gaffin

The course will consider the priestly service of Jesus Christ in his exalted state. Biblical theological study of the Epistle to the Hebrews will be the focus. This course will meet April 26-27 (7-10pm; 9am-1pm) and May 10-11 (7-10pm;...

Rest and the Learning Lifestyle: A Christmas Letter from President Scott Redd

As the semester comes to an end, I am sure most of you are looking forward to rest and relational time with your family and friends.  There are few joys in life as unique as the feeling one has when the last paper is turned in and the last exam completed.  What is it about the sweet relief of waking up in the morning only to be reminded...

Listen to the 2012 Convocation Address

If you missed the 2012-2013 Convocation Service, we have now uploaded Dr. Redd's message. Dr. Redd, President of RTS DC, spoke to students, faculty, staff and their families about the goal of theological studies: "Knowing. Loving. Teaching." You can listen...

The Theology of the Westminster Standards: A Lecture Series for Church Leaders, Laypeople and Seminary Students

This fall RTS Washington DC is delighted to host Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn, teaching "The Theology of the Westminster Standards" Wednesday evenings, 7-10PM, October 3rd through December 12th. This course is a must for officers in the presbyterian church, and invaluable for men and women wanting to deepen their understanding of Christian theology in...

Geoff Sackett Named Dean of Students at RTS-Washington

McLean, Va. – Geoff Sackett has been appointed Dean of Students for the Washington, D.C. campus of Reformed Theological Seminary.  Sackett’s appointment is part of a larger initiative to prioritize and develop the RTS learning community following the seminary’s recent move to a campus location near Tysons Corner, Va....

What RTS Means to Me - by Kathryn Roelofs

Some might view the end of seminary studies as the “start of official ministry.” But as my seminary studies, God willing, will come to close at the end of this academic school year, I look back at my life and see that my experiences and work thus far has not only prepared me for what lies ahead, but was itself “ministry”...

2012 Graduation Ceremony

The Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2012 will be held in the Fellowship Hall of McLean Presbyterian Church May 25th at 7:30pm. Dr. Scott Redd, President-Elect of the Washington DC campus of RTS, will be speaking. There will be a reception to follow.   The address the McLean Presbyterian Church is: 1020 Balls Hill Road McLean, VA...

We've Moved to a New Location!

Please note our new address near Tyson's Corner: RTS/Washington D.C.  1651 Old Meadow Road, Suite 300 McLean, VA ...

Christmas Open House December 2nd

As you have heard RTS DC is moving! This is really happening and we are excited to invite you to a Christmas Open House at the new location, December 2nd from 7-9pm. There will be fabulous refreshments, lovely music and Hugh Whelchel, Executive Director of RTS DC, will give a few remarks at 7:30 pm. Come see the new location, visit with students,...

New President Appointed for RTS/Washington, D.C.

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...

Need to Drop/Add a Course?

You can change your schedule as often as you like without a drop/add fee until the day before classes begin.  Once classes begin for the term, a drop/add fee will be charged to your account for each change you make to your...