THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

 

Theological Education: governs the Presbyterian Theological Centre which exists to train men and women in all forms of ministry for service in the Presbyterian Church and beyond. The committee also half-owns and provides representation on the governing board of the Reformers Bookshop.

The Committee comprises six Ministers and six Elders, together with the College Principal. Its duties include providing training for candidates for the ministry subject to the requirements of the General Assembly of NSW and having general oversight of the operation of the Presbyterian Theological Centre (PTC).

 

Aims of the PTC are:

• Administer the course of training for candidates for the ministry
• Provide appropriate training courses for Elders, deaconesses and others engaged in diaconal ministries, Christian education workers, other congregational leaders, home missionaries and other missionary workers
• Provide in-service courses for ministers, Elders, deaconesses, home missionaries and other Christian leaders
• Provide courses in a broad range of subjects presented according to the standards of the Presbyterian Church of Australia
• Promote research in the fields of theological studies, Christian education and the Christian world view

More information:
www.ptcsydney.org
www.reformers.com.au

Contacts

Convener: Rt Rev Robert Benn This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Principal: Rev Principal Dr John Davies This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
77 Shaftesbury Rd,
Burwood, NSW, 2134
Phone: (02) 9744 1977
Fax: (02) 9744 5970