The Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary is a Reformed seminary in Hamilton, Ontario. It is the federational seminary of the Canadian Reformed Churches.
History Synod Orangeville (1968) decided 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. The Ontario legislature granted degree-granting authority to the Seminary under the Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981. 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.
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)
Faculty There are five full-time faculty members: Dr. Jannes Smith – Professor of Old Testament Dr. William den Hollander – Professor of New Testament Dr. Jason P. Van Vliet – Professor of Dogmatology Dr. Reuben Bredenhof – Professor of Ministry and Mission Dr. Theodore G. Van Raalte – Professor of Ecclesiology Besides the full-time staff, guest lectures and courses are occasionally taught by several adjunct lecturers.
Charter and accreditation The college is an accredited private degree-granting institution. It received charter from the Ontario Ministry of Education under the Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981. It is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.
See also
Ontario Student Assistance Program Higher education in Ontario
References
External links Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary