Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon

Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon
Location
P. O. Box LG 48, Legon-Accra
Greater Accra Region
Ghana
Information
Type Co-educational Theological Seminary
Religious affiliation(s) Non-denominational Christian
Denomination Protestant
Established 1942 (1942)
Founder
School district Accra Metropolis
Oversight Ghana Education Service
Campus type Residential garden-style setting

The Trinity Theological Seminary is a Protestant seminary located on a 70-acre campus in Legon, Accra.[1] As an ecumenical theological tertiary and ministerial training institution, it serves students in Ghana and the West African sub-region. The focus of the curriculum is pedagogy, guidance and counselling and fieldwork to adequately prepare students for careers in Christian ministry.[1] The school has Charter status and offers certificate, diploma and degree

programmes and is accredited by the National Accreditation Board of the Ghanaian Ministry of Education.[1][2]

Per the Charter, the seminary’s statement of purpose is as follows:[1]

  • "To offer Christian training, teaching and guidance.
  • To educate men and women for the ordained ministry both within and outside the church.
  • To train church workers for continuous personal and professional growth and development.
  • To offer professional and academic theological programs to qualified candidates to enable them to use their gifts extensively and intensively both within and outside the church.
  • To serve as a theological research center especially for the Clergy and laity."

The seminary was founded in 1942 under the auspices of three Protestant denominations: Methodist Church Ghana, Presbyterian Church of Ghana and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Later on in 1967, the Anglican Diocesan Council of Ghana and the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church became sponsoring churches as well.[1] Students from non-sponsoring churches such as African Independent Churches, Charismatic and Pentecostal Churches are also permitted to have their clergy trained there.[3] There is also opportunity for global exchange between the seminary students and foreign students and visiting academics from around the world in order to foster cross-cultural engagement.[1] The campus houses a Chapel, the S.G Williamson Library, residences and hostels for seminary students.[1]

Degrees offered

The institute offers causes at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels.[4][3]

  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • Doctor of Ministry
  • Master of Arts in Ministry (MAM)
  • Master of Divinity (MDiv)
  • Certificate in Ministry
  • Certificate in Ministry
  • Certificate Course in Transformational Urban Leadership
  • Diploma in Theology (Dip. Theo.)
  • Diploma in Theology (Modular)
  • Diploma in Theology (Regular)
  • Bachelor of Theology
  • Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

Notable faculty

  • Livingstone Komla Buama - Moderator of the General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2001 – 2009)
  • Nicholas T. Clerk - Ghanaian academic, public administrator and Presbyterian minister

Notable alumni

  • Seth Senyo Agidi - Moderator of the General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2015 – date)
  • Francis Amenu - Moderator of the General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2009 – 2015)
  • Livingstone Komla Buama - Moderator of the General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2001 – 2009)
  • Nicholas T. Clerk - Ghanaian academic, public administrator and Presbyterian minister
  • Kofi Koduah Sarpong - CEO, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Trinity Theological Seminary - About". new.trinity.edu.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
  2. ↑ NAB. "Trinity Theological Seminary". National Accreditation Board. Archived from the original on 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  3. 1 2 "Trinity Theological seminary to offer Doctorate Degrees". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  4. ↑ "Welcome | Trinity Theological Seminary". www.trinity.edu.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2017-11-27.

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