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==History==
==History==
The Seminary was originally founded in 1984 as the Midwest Center for Theological Studies by then pastor of Heritage Baptist Church Owensboro Ted Christman.<ref name="HBC History">{{cite web |title=Heritage Baptist Church History |url=https://www.hbcowensboro.org/history |website=Heritage Baptist Church |access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web |title=Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary Constitution & By-Laws |url=https://cbtseminary.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Preamble-and-Constution-of-CBTS.pdf |publisher=CBTS |access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref> The seminary gained accreditation through the [[https://www.hbcowensboro.org/history| Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries]] to offer a [[Master in Divinity]](M. Div), the standard theological degree, in 2019.<ref name="ARTS Institutions">{{cite web |title=ARTS Partners |url=http://artseminaries.org/?page_id=26 |website=Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries |access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref>
The Seminary was originally founded in 1984 as the Midwest Center for Theological Studies by then pastor of Heritage Baptist Church Owensboro Ted Christman.<ref name="HBC History">{{cite web |title=Heritage Baptist Church History |url=https://www.hbcowensboro.org/history |website=Heritage Baptist Church |access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web |title=Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary Constitution & By-Laws |url=https://cbtseminary.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Preamble-and-Constution-of-CBTS.pdf |publisher=CBTS |access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref> The seminary gained accreditation through the [http://artseminaries.org/?page_id=26| Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries] to offer a [[Master of Divinity]] (M. Div), the standard theological degree, in 2019.<ref name="ARTS Institutions">{{cite web |title=ARTS Partners |url=http://artseminaries.org/?page_id=26 |website=Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries |access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==

Revision as of 14:13, 3 November 2021

Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary
MottoInformed Scholarship, Pastoral Heart.
TypePrivate seminary
Established1984; 40 years ago (1984)
AccreditationAssociation of Reformed Theological Seminaries
Religious affiliation
Mid-America Reformed Baptist Association of Churches
PresidentSam Waldron
Students150
Location
Owensboro
,
Kentucky
,
United States
CampusSuburban
Websitecbtseminary.edu

Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, is a reformed baptist seminary located in Owensboro, KY on the premises of Grace Reformed Baptist Church and led by the President Sam Waldron. CBTS trains men to faithfully lead churches domestically and internationally while adhering to the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith.

History

The Seminary was originally founded in 1984 as the Midwest Center for Theological Studies by then pastor of Heritage Baptist Church Owensboro Ted Christman.[1] 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".[2] The seminary gained accreditation through the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries to offer a Master of Divinity (M. Div), the standard theological degree, in 2019.[3]

Academics

The Seminary is accredited by the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries.[4] It offers several academic degrees: 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).[5]

References

  1. ^ "Heritage Baptist Church History". Heritage Baptist Church. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary Constitution & By-Laws" (PDF). CBTS. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  3. ^ "ARTS Partners". Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries". Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ^ "CBTS Degree Programs". CBTS Degree Programs. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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