Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary

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Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary
CBTS-Logo Only.jpg
MottoInformed Scholarship, Pastoral Heart.
TypePrivate seminary
Established1984; 38 years ago (1984)
AccreditationAssociation of Reformed Theological Seminaries
Religious affiliation
Mid-America Reformed Baptist Association of Churches
President
Students150
Location
Owensboro
,
Kentucky
,
United States
CampusSuburban
Websitecbtseminary.edu

The Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary (CBTS) is a reformed baptist seminary in Owensboro, Kentucky, on the premises of Grace Reformed Baptist Church and led by President . CBTS trains people who hold to the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith to lead churches, domestically and internationally.

History[]

The Seminary was originally founded in 2005 as the Midwest Center for Theological Studies by Ted Christman, then pastor of Heritage Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky.[1][2][3] The seminary began with one faculty member, Sam Waldron, using a single classroom at Heritage Christian School.[4] In August 2007 the seminary expanded temporarily to two rooms of a local law office, while the church made plans to build a $5.5 million, 38,000-square-foot addition to Heritage School.[5] At that time, thirty to thirty-five students were taught by three faculty, including Waldron, with three adjunct professors.[6]

In 2015 the board of directors adopted the name Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary "in order more clearly to indicate both the mission of the Seminary and its theological viewpoint".[7] The seminary gained accreditation through the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries to offer a Master of Divinity (M. Div), a standard theological degree, in 2019.[8]

Academics[]

The Seminary has increased its initial accredited offerings, from the [9] to include a Master of Divinity (MDiv), Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS), Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS), and a Masters of Reformed Baptist Studies (MARBS).[10]

Non-profit status[]

According to Charity Navigator, "Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 2020".[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "About". Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Heritage Baptist Church History". Heritage Baptist Church. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Pastor Ted Christman". Messenger-Inquirer. 2019-02-07. pp. B2. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  4. ^ "Reformed Baptists start local seminary". Messenger-Inquirer. 2005-08-14. p. 15. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  5. ^ "Seminary to borrow space at law office". Messenger-Inquirer. 2007-08-12. p. 13. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  6. ^ "Space: Seminary's sponsor helps with cost (cont. from page 1C)". Messenger-Inquirer. 2007-08-12. p. 15. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  7. ^ "Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary Constitution & By-Laws" (PDF). CBTS. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  8. ^ "ARTS Partners". Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries". Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  10. ^ "CBTS Degree Programs". CBTS Degree Programs. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary | Charity Navigator Profile". www.charitynavigator.org. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
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