Trinity Theological College, Singapore

Trinity Theological College (TTC), located in Singapore, was founded in 1948 to provide balanced and holistic theological training to equip men and women for Christian ministry. It is a collaborative effort between Anglicans, Lutherans, Methodists, and Presbyterians. The current student body numbers nearly 200, one-third of whom are enrolled in post-graduate studies. Nearly 1000 students regularly attend non-degree classes or are enrolled as occasional students. There are more than 1800 TTC alumni active in various ministries in more than 49 countries around the globe. Academic programmes are offered in both English and Chinese (Mandarin). The current principal is the Rev Dr Edwin Tay.

Trinity Theological College
Established1948 (1948)
PrincipalEdwin Tay
Address
490 Upper Bukit Timah Road
,
Singapore
,
678093

1.362°N 103.769°E / 1.362; 103.769
Websitewww.ttc.edu.sg

The college motto is lux mundi, meaning "light of the world."

History

Trinity was founded in 1948 by Presbyterians, Anglicans and Methodists.[1]

Academics

Degrees awarded and accreditation

Trinity Theological College is accredited by the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA).[2]

Awards and prizes

Trinity Theological College awards several annual prizes to students with outstanding achievements. Named in honor of the acclaimed American theologian and writer Frederick Buechner, the Frederick Buechner Prize for Homiletics is awarded jointly by the Chinese and English Departments, in recognition of the recipient's significant achievements in this area.

Among its student awards, Trinity Theological College also awards prizes for Greek and for Hebrew language learning. The Jerome Prize for Hebrew, named after Saint Jerome, is awarded annually to the highest achieving student of Hebrew in both the Chinese and English departments respectively. Similarly, the John Brown Prize for Greek is awarded annually to the highest achieving student of Greek in both the Chinese and English Departments respectively.[3]

Graduation Services
NoDateConvocation AddressSpeakerVenue
61stMay 2014Rev
62nd16 May 2015Faithful to the EndRevSt. Andrew's Cathedral

References
  1. "Guide to the Archive of the Overseas Mission of the Presbyterian Church of England" (PDF). SOAS. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. "List of Member Schools". Association for Theological Education in South East Asia. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  3. "THE FREDERICK BUECHNER, JOHN BROWN AND JEROME PRIZE WINNERS". Trinity Theological College. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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