Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary
| Campuses | Owensboro, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Midwest Center for Theological Studies |
| Leadership | Sam Waldron (President) |
| Date Founded | 2005 as MCTS 2015 as CBTS |
| Website | cbtseminary.org |
Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary (CBTS) is a Reformed Baptist seminary located at Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Owensboro, Kentucky.[1]
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. The seminary began with one faculty member, Sam Waldron, using a single classroom at Heritage Christian School. 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. At that time, thirty to thirty-five students were taught by three faculty, including Waldron, with three adjunct professors.
In 2015, the board of directors adopted the name Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary "in order to more clearly to indicate both the mission of the Seminary and its theological viewpoint". The seminary was recognized by the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries in 2019, and started offering the Master of Divinity (M. Div), a standard theological degree.
In June 2023 the Seminary moved into the newly renovated property of Grace Reformed Baptist Church giving it greater capacity for enrollment.
CBTS en Español
In 2024, the seminary began offering education for the Spanish speakers known as "CBTS en Español", which is led by Jorge Rodriguez Vega (who is also on the board of Legado Bautista Confesional).
See also
References
Categories:Reformed Baptist seminaries Categories:Reformed Baptist organizations
