Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary

The Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary is a Reformed seminary in Hamilton, Ontario. It is the federational seminary of the Canadian Reformed Churches.

History
Synod Orangeville (1968) decided to establish a Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches on Wednesday, November 20, 1968, and to appoint three full-time professors and two lecturers. The College was officially opened in September 1969 in Hamilton, Ontario. The Ontario legislature granted degree-granting authority to the Seminary under the Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981. The seminary moved to a new location on the Hamilton escarpment in 1985. In 2010, the operating name was changed to the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary.

Programs

 * Master of Divinity (M.Div.) (4 years), includes a Pastoral Training Program
 * Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) (3 years)
 * Diploma of Theological Studies (Dip.Th.St.) (2 years)
 * Diploma of Missiology (Dip.M.) (8 months)

Faculty
There are five full-time faculty members: Besides the full-time staff, guest lectures and courses are occasionally taught by several adjunct lecturers.
 * Dr. Jannes Smith – Professor of Old Testament
 * Dr. William den Hollander – Professor of New Testament
 * Dr. Jason P. Van Vliet – Professor of Dogmatology
 * Dr. Arjan J. de Visser – Professor of Ministry and Mission
 * Dr. Theodore G. Van Raalte – Professor of Ecclesiology

Charter and Accreditation
The college is an accredited private degree-granting institution. It received charter from the Ontario Ministry of Education under the Canadian Reformed Theological College Act, 1981. It is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools.