DATE: March 27, 2024
FROM: Dr. Michael L. Baker, President
SUBJECT: Arrangements for Dr. Oliver L. McMahan
The following are the arrangements for Dr. Oliver L. McMahan, Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness &...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary is happy to announce the twenty-fourth annual Clarence J. Abbott Lecture in Biblical Studies to be given on 21 February 2024 in Cross Memorial Chapel at...
Event Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Cleveland, TN - The Center for African Descent Studies (CADS) at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary (PTS) is delighted to announce the upcoming event, "Celebrating Black...
PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Michael L. Baker, PTS President
Intelligent.com Ranks Pentecostal Theological Seminary Among Best in U.S.
Prominent higher education resource guide announces top accolades for 2024
[Cleveland, TN] – In its annual assessment,...
On the campus of PTS, August 14, 2023, a celebrated ceremony signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), convened with two significant Pentecostal denominations: the Pentecostal Theological Seminary—A Church of God...
Dr. Michael Baker, President of Pentecostal Theological Seminary, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the C.H. Mason Theological Seminary (Church of God in...
Pentecostal Theological Seminary is honored to join in partnership with the Church of God African Descent Ministries Council and Church of God Intercultural Ministries to produce the 2023 International African...
Great News The Pentecostal Theological Seminary 2023 Commencement Ceremony is now available on Spirit Network.
For on On-Demand Viewing go to Spiritnetwork.org.
On Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Winchester Church of God, Darrell W. and Pauline Waller were formally inducted into the prestigious Pentecostal Theological Seminary Hall of Prophets. The Hall...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary is happy to announce the twenty-first annual Clarence J. Abbott Lecture in Biblical Studies to be given on 15 February 2023 in Cross Chapel at the...
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
ANNOUNCES
Preparations to Launch
Center for African Descent Studies
At the recent PTS Board of Trustees meeting, the Board approved the establishment of the Center for African Descent Studies. Once established,...
On behalf of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary family, we express our sincere condolences. Dr. Betancourt and his wife Mary are installed members of the PTS Hall of Prophets. Through the...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary, A Church of God Ministry, has been ranked one of the nation’s best schools for online counseling education degrees and certificates for 2023. The PTS counseling...
On July 21, at the 101st General Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy convening in Oklahoma City, OK, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary awarded Bishop Sam N. Clements, General...
“Recently, a group of Korean delegates visited the Seminary. The group was made of laity and pastors of a local congregation in Korea who felt called as the short-term missionaries...
On Sunday May 1, 2022, Caleb Peacock, the Director of Finance at Pentecostal Theological Seminary traveled to Madison, IN for the New Heart Church of God’s building dedication. Administrative Bishop...
There are seasons of growth and seasons of gathering momentum. African Pentecostalism continues to gain strength as it moves forward in the Kingdom of God. In many ways, the growth...
Dr. Michael L. Baker, President and Dr. David S. Han, Vice President for Academics for Pentecostal Theological Seminary are pleased to announce special recognition given to two members of the...
On Tuesday evening, March 15, at the Church of God Leadership Focus Conference convening in San Antonio, TX, Dr. David C. And Janet Knight Blair were inducted into the Pentecostal...
Press Release
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary is happy to announce the twentieth annual Clarence J. Abbott Lecture in Biblical Studies to be given on 16 February 2022 in Cross Chapel at...
"Participants in this course will explore major personal, spiritual, and social challenges facing Christian ministry in the 21st Century from both a global and local context. We will consider practical...
With current events and a global pandemic that fuel the uncertainties of life, many Christians are expecting and praying for a global revival. In keeping with this, great revivals are...
During the November 3, PTS Chapel service, three members of the Seminary faculty were dedicated for their appointment by the Board of Trustees to hold the position for endowed academic...
On Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the Bread of Life Church of God in Holly Pond, Alabama, Chic and Carla Chandler were formally inducted into the prestigious Pentecostal Theological Seminary...
On June 23, at the Tennessee Church of God Camp Meeting, G. Dennis and DeRosa McGuire were formally inducted into the prestigious Pentecostal Theological Seminary Hall of Prophets. The Hall...
On June 17 at the Florida (Tampa) Church of God Camp Meeting, Carl and Beverly Richardson were formally inducted into the prestigious Pentecostal Theological Seminary Hall of Prophets. The Hall...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary extends congratulations to Dr. Christopher Thomas, a PTS professor, for being awarded the significant “Higher (Senior) Doctorate” by Bangor University in Bangor, Wales. This degree, the...
PRESS RELEASE: July 15, 2020
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Dr. David Han, Vice-President of Academics
www.ptseminary.edu
Pentecostal Theological Seminary has been selected as one of eight Christian seminaries across North America to participate in the...
It is with deepest sympathy we announce the passing of Saundra Rose, mother-in-law of Dr. Welton Wriston and aunt of Connie Mercer. Upon Delbert and Saundra Rose’s retirement from State...
Hall of Prophets
Floyd H. Lawhon has served the Church of God for fifty years, including twenty-three years as an evangelist, conducting meetings in churches in the U.S. and abroad, five...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary is happy to announce the nineteenth annual Clarence J. Abbott Lecture in Biblical Studies to be given on 21 April 2021 in the Cross Chapel/Studio at...
Congratulations to Dr. Lee Roy Martin!
At the recent Annual Meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies in Dallas, TX, Dr. Martin received an award for his essay on "The Spirit...
The Asian Descent Presidents and Deans Affinity Group
of the Association of Theological Schools
March 30, 2021
We, the Asian Descent Presidents and Deans, of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) condemn and...
Delighted to host members of the Whittington family to PTS campus as we inaugurate the process to induct their worthy parents, Reverend A.B. and Gladys Whittington, into the Pentecostal Theological...
Dr. Michael L. Baker, President, the Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff at Pentecostal Theological Seminary honor the memory of our board member, colleague and friend James Waldon Westberry, Sr....
In 1975, Dr. R. Hollis Gause served as the first Dean and Director of the Church of God Graduate School of Christian Ministries, now known as the Pentecostal Theological Seminary
R....
One of the most significant events of each academic year is the convening of Commencement. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the early part of 2020, we have...
On July 15, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary (PTS) and Global Fire Advance (GFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) representing a collaborative agreement for the purpose of ministerial formation and...
On Wednesday, June 17, the Church of God General Board of Education (GBE) convened their regular meeting via zoom and live. The GBE serves in an advisory and consultative capacity...
On June 4, 2020, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary (PTS) Board of Trustees (BOT) approved advancement for two faculty members and the addition of a new faculty member effective with the...
We’re pleased to announce a new Penn State University Press book series titled Studies in the Holiness and Pentecostal Movements (SHPM), edited by David Bundy, Geordan Hammond, and David Sang-Ehil...
One of the critical issues facing global dimensions currently is the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As the impact of the virus continues to evolve, we are monitoring the situation...
It is difficult to believe we are looking back on 2019. It seems like only yesterday we were saying, “Where did the year 2018 go?” Now, we are reflecting on...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary is happy to announce the eighteenth annual Clarence J. Abbott Lecture in Biblical Studies to be given on 19 February 2020 in Cross Memorial Chapel at...
Brother Triplett’s entire life has been impacted by the Church, beginning with his childhood that was spent at the Church of God Orphanage when it was located in Cleveland, Tennessee....
The Church of God in Canada has recognized God’s call to develop Spirit-led leaders for the harvest. With a strong desire to provide the best possible theological education, ministerial formation...
Following a lengthy time of research, study, and development, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary formally signed a contract with Vimeo.com on December 4, 2019 supporting the establishment of a global online media educational...
On December 3, 2019, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary and the Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) providing the Master of Arts in Church Ministry...
On Wednesday Nov 6, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary convened a special chapel service emphasizing the endowed Robert E. Fisher Chair of Spiritual Renewal and Christian Formation. Dr Cheryl Johns holds...
Dr. Lee Roy Martin, Professor of Pentecostal Theology and Spirituality at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, was one of seven speakers featured in the breakout sessions at the Jakes Divinity School First...
We received information this morning of the passing of Bishop Carlos Canizalez. Carlos is President of SEBICA in Guatemala and President of ALEAL. Dr. Michael Baker, Chancellor of Education for...
On Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., Christine Caine, a well-known Australian evangelist, author and international speaker, will be guest minister in Cross Chapel at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary....
ANNOUNCING!
Pentecostal Theological Seminary Sets Record Enrollment
In 1975, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, sponsored by the Church of God, was founded. PTS will celebrate its 45th Anniversary in 2020. During these more...
Christine Caine, noted author and international speaker, will be guest lecturer at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary this Fall by invitation of Dr. Cheryl Johns, Professor, Robert E. Spiritual Renewal &...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary continues its push to provide Global Theological Education for the Pentecostal Movement. The Seminary held the first courses for this cohort in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, from July 15-19,...
On Thursday evening, June 27 of the COG Southern New England (SNE) Camp Meeting, Dr. Kenneth Hill, Administrative Bishop, and Dr. Michael Baker, Chancellor of Education and President of the...
Honduran scholar and PTS alumnus Miguel Alvarez and Norwegian scholar Geir Lie have created the new Latin American journal HECHOS (Acts). Written entirely in Spanish, HECHOS is an academic journal...
Professors John Christopher Thomas and Lee Roy Martin were in Romania representing PTS from May 10 to 16. They preached in three different churches; they lectured at the Pentecostal Theological...
Pastor Niko Njotorahardjo proclaims that prayer, praise and worship in unity, day and night (the restoration of the Tabernacle of David) is the key to the explosive growth and expansion...
April 11, 2019 THE DEANS' LECTURE SERIES:
On April 11, 2019 Dr. Lee Roy Martin was special guest speaker for the Deans' Lecture Series at Urshan University.The mission of the Deans'...
News UPDATE
April 10, 2019
PTS is proud to announce the PTS Thrive Website is now online.
October 2, 2018
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary has received a grant of $1,000,000 to help establish PTS...
In the upcoming 2019 June J-Terms at the Pentecostal Theological Seminar, Dr. Jerry McNabb will offer one of the most relevant classes in our very complex times. The course, Understanding...
ANNOUNCING! Wednesday, March 20, David Thomas and members of the New Room Renewal Movement leadership team will be visiting PTS for the upcoming Fisher Chapel. This Wesleyan-Methodist movement began in...
Dr. Michael L. Baker, President of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, proudly announces that for the 6th year in a row PTS has been designated as a Military Friendly® School, receiving the...
The Global Institute for Ministry and Training (GIMT), a Pentecostal Theological Seminary Partner, finished out their 2018 world-wide training in Europe. Dr. Blayne Waltrip, GIMT International Coordinator for Europe, Canada...
Dean Han was among 24 Christian leaders around the globe that gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the 2019 annual Global Christian Forum Committee meeting. First held in 1998, the Global...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary is happy to announce the seventeenth annual Clarence J. Abbott Lecture in Biblical Studies to be given on 20 February 2019 in Cross Memorial Chapel at...
On February 7, Dan and Finnabea Moore were inducted into the PTS Hall of Prophets. The induction ceremony, moderated by Dr. Michael Baker, President of PTS, convened at Living Waters...
Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns, faculty member at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, serves in the Robert E. Fisher Chair of Spiritual Renewal. Dr. Bridges Johns has been invited as a guest lecturer...
On January 7, evangelists and spouses from across North America gathered in Cleveland, TN at the invitation of the Executive Committee to participate in AGREE 19. AGREE 19 is an...
As part of fulfilling the Global Education Initiative, PTS is excited to announce a new partnership with Flywire.
Flywire is the market leader in international education payment processing. As the...
Dr. Jose Santos, PTS graduate and Latin America International Coordinator for the Global Institute for Ministry and Training, began his South American educational tour this summer by taking part in...
Dr. Jerry McNabb, Global Institute for Ministry and Training (GIMT) President, provided an Islam Awareness Training for the Men’s Fellowship at the Church of God Ministry Center, Hixson, Tennessee.
GIMT is...
Dr. Michael L. Baker, President of Pentecostal Theological Seminary, proudly announces Dr. Oliver McMahan, Professor of Counseling and Chair of the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at...
Thirty-four students representing fourteen different nations in Latin America came together at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary during the week of August 6-10, 2018, for a course in the Doctor of...
Fall 2018-Tuesdays 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Instructor: Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to provide an overview of the ministry of women as preachers in the church. Various...
With great enthusiasm, we announce the PTS CELEBRATION RECEPTION at the 77th Church of God General Assembly in Orlando, Florida, Tuesday (July 31, 2018) following the evening service. This event...
At their recent meeting, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary Board of Trustees reaffirmed by unanimous election Dr. Michael L. Baker as President for the period of 2018-2022. The Church of God...
May 23, 2018–Cleveland, TN–Rev. Jacqueline Smith was honored today with induction into the prestigious Hall of Prophets at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. The event took place at the seminary’s Cross...
During May 9-10, ALEAL, the Association of Latin America, was hosted by the Pentecostal Theological Seminary for its annual meeting. ALEAL represents the presidents of Church of God institutions of...
In keeping with the Initiative, Dr. David Han (Dean & Professor of Theology and Pentecostal Spirituality) has travelled to Romania during the week of March 19-25. During his visit, he...
This Announcement is exciting news of available scholarship opportunities beginning this summer. Further, we are delighted to announce the availability of Full Scholarships beginning Fall 2018. Below is more detailed information. If...
The 47th annual conference of the Society for Pentecostal Studies recently met at Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee. Over five hundred scholars from around the world came together to...
During a special chapel service at the Church of God International Offices, John W. and Mildred Hill were inducted into the Pentecostal Theological Seminary Hall of Prophets. The Hall of...
Dr. Lamar Vest , former President of PTS, his wife Vickie, Dr. Mark and Sandra Kaye Williams, Senior Pastors of North Cleveland, both PTS Alumni and Dr. Dennis McGuire, Church...
More than 400 prominent theologians, biblical scholars, authors, and educators from around the world will converge at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Lee University, and North Cleveland Church of God from March...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary is happy to announce the sixteenth annual Clarence J. Abbott Lecture in Biblical Studies to be given on 21 February 2018 in Cross Memorial Chapel at...
Dr. Harold Bare, a member of the Board of Trustees of PTS, graciously dropped by our campus to have a meal with our international students and bless each one of...
Pentecostal Theological Seminary was the site of a historic meeting between Dr. Blayne Waltrip, PTS Professor of Missions and Director of the Scottish based and recently organized International Ministry and...
The plenary faculty and the Board of Trustees of Asbury Theological Seminary has voted to grant Dr. Wilfredo Estrada-Adorno with an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. He will receive this...
At the recent Pentecostal Theological Seminary Board of Trustee meeting, Dr. Michael L. Baker, Chancellor of Education and President of Pentecostal Theological Seminary recommended that the PTS Board of...
Leaders of the Church of God ceremoniously signed a Memorandum of Agreement to transfer the Church of God Chaplaincy and Care Center in Oradea, Romania to the Pentecostal Theological Institute...
Global Institute for Ministry and Training
The Global Institute for Ministry and Training (GIMT) just returned from teaching and preaching at the National Pentecost Celebration Conference in Bern, Switzerland organized...
Global Institute for Ministry and Training
Dr. Michael L. Baker, President of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary (PTS) and Chancellor of Education, has just announced a new Partnership with the Global...
Picture from L to R, Dr. Welton Wriston, DJ Cole, Becky Burdashaw
On August 15, 2017, Tim Burdashaw (Alumni, Masters and Doctoral) not pictured, along with his daughter, Becky Burdashaw, donated...
Dr. Harold Bare, pastor of the Covenant Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, the city where racial violence occurred over the weekend, spoke on Wednesday at the memorial service for Heather Hyer,...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary hosted a delegation from Pastor Niko's church in Indonesia! This week has focused on an intense study of the Restoration of the Tabernacle of David, a...
On Thursday, a moment was spent by faculty and staff celebrating the life and ministry of Dr. Douglas Slocumb. A tree has been planted in his honor outside the building...
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On Campus
“Freedom & Healing That Produces
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TEAM OF TRAINERS
Dr. Larry G. Hess
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Dr. R. Lamar Vest
Former General...
By Dr. Enrique A. De Jesús
Director of USA Hipanic Educational Ministries
On Wednesday, May 31, 2017, a historic event in Hispanic/Latino global education became evident. As a prelude, Dr. Michael Baker...
As the outworking of the collaboration between the Global Christian Forum and the World Council of Churches, a historic meeting took place this week (May 22-23) at the Ecumenical Institute,...
Eighteen students participated in this unique and powerful seminar on spiritual transformation.
This seminar shows how the Holy Spirit can use self-understanding, wisdom and faith to produce in our lives freedom and...
The Board of Directors, President, Faculty, Administration and Graduating Class of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary announce the 2016-2017 Commencement Services.
Service and Honors and Commissioning
Friday May26, 2017 @ 6:00 PM
Commencement Ceremony
Saturday...
The Office of the Vice-President for Academics announces that PTS has been selected to receive a project grant from ATS (i.e. Association of Theological Schools) for the 2017-18 academic year....
The faculty and staff of Pentecostal Theological Seminary gathered for breakfast yesterday, May 16, at the Poitier Student Commons honoring and celebrating 27 years of Dr. and Mrs. Cason’s full-time...
On May 3, 2017, the Dr. Michael L. Baker, Chancellor of Education and President of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary (PTS), and Dr. David Han, Vice President for Academics (PTS), met...
Pentecostal Theological Seminary
Hosts
General Board of Education Meeting
The Church of God General Board of Education met on May 2,2017 for their annual meeting, the first meeting since the Church of God...
Congratulations to Jimmy D. and Peggy Smith on your induction into the Pentecostal Theological Seminary Hall of Prophets. The HOPs provides recognition and affirmation of worthy ministers, as well as,...
I created (sketched/painted/digitized) these images at the suggestion of a friend. He thought it would be therapeutic for me. I had no intention of sharing them publicly, but he (and...
Dr. John Christopher Thomas has been an active member of the SPS since 1981, having attended every annual meeting, save one, since that time. At the 1989 Meeting he proposed...
On April 3, Dr. Michael Baker, Dr. Japarlin Marbun, General Overseer of the Gereja Bethel Church of God, and Bishop Tommy Smith, Regional Superentindent, arrived in Medan, Sumatra Utara of...
Fantastic day as guest on April 1 for the monthly Workers Prayer and Fasting Meeting of Dr. Niko Njotorahardjo's leadership team of the Gereja Bethel Church in Jarkarta, Indonesia. More...
Lee Grady will be the Robert E. Fisher Chapel Speaker on Thursday, April 6. The theme of our event is "A Time of Spiritual Renewal". We will have a luncheon...
Induction into the Hall of Prophets is reserved for ministers whose service to Jesus Christ and the Church of God has been meritorious. A very important feature of the Hall...
Blayne Waltrip started classes on Spiritual Warfare in Missions at CTM (Center of Missionary Training) . Great students! He has students here from Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala, Panama and Texas. Thank you...
South Africa Full Gospel Church of God College Educators meeting with Dr. Michael L. Baker, Chancellor of education and President of PTS, Dr. Stafford Petersen, Secretary General, and Dr. Daniel...
Leadership Development is an INVESTMENT in your future and the future of your organization. Get involved in a LeaderLab process near you or contact me about bringing the 10 Essential...
Ministry to Persons in Crisis & Trauma:
Reviewing Current and Future Trends
Saturday - March 25, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: TN Church of God Executive Offices
Guest Speaker: Dr. Oliver McMahan
Price: ...
Church of God World Missions joins in with those around the world who believe the Great Commission can be finished in this generation. Out of this belief has come a...
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary and the Department of Education want to express their deepest sympathy to the family of Larisa Jenkins. Please pray for Skip and the Jenkins family that...
Press Release
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary is happy to announce the fifteenth annual Clarence J. Abbott Lectures in Biblical Studies to be given on 21 and 23 February 2017 in Cross...
As Mitch Corder, the Administrative Bishop for the Church of God in Tennessee, visited PTS today to speak in chapel, he presented a check for $1,500 to President Michael Baker. ...
For those of you who live nearby, please join us tomorrow (Thursday) at 11:00 a.m. in Cross Chapel for the Black Ministries Celebration Event. This will be our 5th year...
Inaugural Address
Michael L. Baker
Church of God
Chancellor of Education & the
11th President of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary
October 19, 2016
MOVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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Imperatives for the Future
Distinguished platform guests; esteemed Board of...
Ilya Okhotnikov, from russia, returns for visit to P.T.S. and Congratulates Dr. Michael Baker as new President & Chancellor
Ilya is a graduate of PTSeminary with his Master of Divinity degree...
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