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Korea Presbyterian Theological Seminary

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Type
  
Private school

Chancellor
  
Seung moo Ha

Color
  
Crimson

Academic staff
  
12

Established
  
2012

President
  
Chun-u Lee

Founded
  
2012

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Affiliation
  
The Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Korea

Location
  
Gyeonggi, Buchun, South Korea

Motto
  
Sola Scriptura,Solus Christus

Similar
  
Korea Baptist Theologic, Presbyterian University and Theo, Calvin Theological Seminary, Talbot School of Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary

Korea Presbyterian Theological Seminary (Hangul: 한국장로회신학교; Hanja: 韓國長老會神學校; RR: Hanguk Jangrohoe sinhakgyo) is a seminary in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea founded on 17 January 2012.

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History

The seminary was established in January 2012, as an Orthodox Presbyterian Seminary. This seminary was the only training institution for pastor candidates of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Korea. The main programs of the Seminary's non-degree courses of Master of Divinity equivalent (M.Div., Equiv, M.Div., Equiv. in Missiology Language.) are open. A laity leadership program, pastor refresher courses and Bible Academy were established.

Features

Distinctive features of the seminary include historical orthodox Presbyterian church and Reformed churchs and a small number of apprenticeships.

Applicants are selected through a rigorous screening process. The applicant must have at least a bachelor's degree in a regular university. All students receive free tuition.

Founder and chancellor Rev. Seung-moo Ha of the KPTS leads the school. The honorary chancellor of the Korea Theological Seminary is Th. D. Seung-mi Lee.

Programs

  • Master of Divinity equivalent program (M.Div.,Equiv.)
  • Master of Divinity equivalent program for Missionary language training((M.Div.,Equiv. in Missiology Language.)
  • Pastors re-training program (Th.M.,Equiv.)
  • Laity leadership program ((B.Th., Equiv.)
  • References

    Korea Presbyterian Theological Seminary Wikipedia