Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa

Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa (BTC), located in Randburg, South Africa, is an accredited theological institution of higher education. The College's current Acting Principal is Prof. 'Piff' G. C. Pereira who succeeded Prof. Martin Pohlmann who had served as the Principal for 14 years until 2017.[1]

Baptist Theological College of Southern Africa
MottoEquipping Believers for Ministry Globally
TypePrivate
Established1951
AffiliationBaptist Union of Southern Africa
PresidentProf. 'Piff' G. C. Pereira
Location
Randburg, South Africa
Websitebtc.co.za

History

The college was established in 1951 by the Baptist Union of Southern Africa to prepare pastors for Baptist churches.[2][3] Building on its Baptist heritage, today the College welcomes students from all denominations who seek to equip themselves for Christian ministry. In 2019, more than 500 students were registered across the College's different qualification programmes.

Programs

The College offers qualifications including the Higher Certificate in Ministry (Pastoral Major), Bachelor of Biblical Studies, Bachelor of Theology and Master of Theology. The College is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a Higher Education Institution, and its programmes are accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).

Ranking
See also: Rankings of universities in South Africa and Rankings of business schools in South Africa

References
  1. "Home | SAQA (South African Qualification Authority)". www.saqa.org.za. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  2. Isabel Apawo Phiri, Dietrich Werner, Handbook of Theological Education in Africa, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2015, p. 244
  3. William H. Brackney, Historical Dictionary of the Baptists, Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 534

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