Reformed Theological Seminary

'''Reformed Theological Seminary''' (RTS) is a [[non-denominational]], [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[seminary]]. RTS's first campus remains in [[Jackson, Mississippi]], [[United States]] though the school has expanded to include several additional campuses. ==Founding== RTS has largely served the [[Presbyterian Church in America]] since that denomination's founding in 1973. ==Leadership== RTS is governed by a Board of Trustees exercising oversight through its administration. RTS is led by its Executive Committee, the Chancellor of the RTS system and through the respective campus presidents. The Chancellor and CEO of RTS is Robert "Ric" Cannada, Jr. The Chancellor and CEO elect of RTS is [[Michael A. Milton]]. == Academics == RTS maintains an institutional belief in the [[Biblical inerrancy|inerrancy]] of the [[Bible]] and follows the [[Reformed]] tradition, including [[Covenant Theology]]. ===Programs of study=== RTS's institutional focus is on training students (especially in its [[Presbyterian]] and [[Calvinism|Reformed]] branches) to be [[pastor]]s, [[missionary|missionaries]], [[education|educators]], and [[Christianity|Christian]] [[psychotherapy|counselors]]. RTS offers [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|Master of Arts]] degrees in Religion, Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, Marriage and Family Therapy Counseling, and Counseling. The seminary also offers the [[Master of Divinity]], [[Master of Theology]] in Reformation Studies, [[Doctor of Ministry]] (also offered in [[Korean (language)|Korean]]).{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} ===Faculty=== RTS does not employ the traditional tenure system for its faculty.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} Current and past resident faculty members include [[Simon Kistemaker]], [[Steve Brown (author)|Steve Brown]], [[Ligon Duncan|J. Ligon Duncan]], [[John Frame]], [[Roger Nicole]], [[Richard L. Pratt, Jr.]], [[R. C. Sproul]], and [[Bruce Waltke]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} In April 2010, [[Bruce Waltke]] offered to resign his professorship at Reformed Theological Seminary because of controversy over a video where he discussed his positive views on evolution. Waltke wrote in a letter that he finds no fault with the administration of RTS on the matter. ==Campuses== RTS students and faculty are distributed across five residential campuses, one distance education center, two extensions. In addition to the original campus in [[Jackson, Mississippi]] RTS has campuses in [[Oviedo, Florida]]; [[Atlanta]], Georgia; [[Washington, D.C.]]; and [[Charlotte, North Carolina]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}} RTS's distance learning program also offers a M.A. in religion which may be earned primarily at distance. RTS also has extension sites in [[Memphis, Tennessee]] and [[Houston]], Texas. RTS's Washington, D.C. campus is a member of the [[Washington Theological Consortium]]. ==External links== {{Reformed_Seminaries_in_the_United States}} {{Private Colleges and Universities in Mississippi}} {{ChaUniCol}} {{Washington Theological Consortium}} {{coord missing|Florida}}