Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary
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Former name | Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches |
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| Type | Seminary |
| Established | 1969 |
| Affiliation | Canadian Reformed Churches. |
| Principal | Dr. Jason Van Vliet |
Academic staff | 5 |
| Address |
110 West 27th Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada  |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Purple and White |
| Website | www.canadianreformedseminary.ca |
The Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary is the operating name of the Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches. It is the federational seminary of the Canadian Reformed Churches.
History
Synod Orangeville (1968) made the decision to establish a Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches on Wednesday, November 20, 1968, and to appoint three full-time professors and two lecturers. The College was officially opened in September 1969 in Hamilton, Ontario. [1] The Ontario legislature granted degree-granting authority to the Seminary under the Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981 [2] Since 1984, the Faculty is made up of four full-time professors. The seminary moved to a new location on the Hamilton escarpment in 1985. In 2010, the operating name was changed to the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary. [3]
Programs
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.) (4 years), includes a Pastoral Training Program
- Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) (3 years)
- Diploma of Theological Studies (Dip.Th.St.) (2 years)
- Diploma of Missiology (Dip. M.) (8 months)
Status
The college is an accredited private degree-granting institution listed by the Ontario Ministry of Education under the Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981 [4] It was accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in 2013. [5]
External links
References
- ↑ "Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary website". Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary website". Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary website". Retrieved 2014-07-28.