Where Are They Now? @RTSCharlotte Alumnus Tyler Dirks
Over the last number of years, God has really used RTS Charlotte to help train folks headed into two strategic areas: campus ministry and church planting.
In fact, we have an entire institute designed for the former, the Institute for Reformed Campus Ministry (IRCM), and we just announced the Center for Church Planting to help prepare folks for the latter.
The next installment in our Where Are They Now? alumni series highlights a person who has done both of these. Tyler Dirks (class of 2007) was the RUF pastor at Johnson and Wales University and now is the church planting pastor for East Charlotte Presbyterian Church.
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@RTSCharlotte Appoints Blair Smith as New Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology
As many of you now know, our beloved Dr. Doug Kelly, Richard Jordan Professor of Theology, will be retiring May 31, 2016.
Although someone like Dr. Kelly can never really be “replaced,” a press release will be going out today announcing our excitement that D. Blair Smith, a RTS Charlotte grad, will be taking up that position in systematic theology.
Since Blair was a student of Dr. Kelly’s, and has specialized in the same field as Dr. Kelly (patristic theology), we cannot imagine a more fitting successor.
Blair earned a B.S. in Marketing Management and Social Studies from Bob Jones University, and a M.Div. from RTS Charlotte. He earned his … Continue reading...
Russell Moore @drmoore Speaking March 8th at @RTSCharlotte on Pro-Life and Adoption Ministries
Tomorrow March 8th, 11AM-2PM, the RTS Charlotte campus is pleased to welcome Dr. Russell Moore to our campus. Dr. Moore will be delivering our annual Harold O.J. Brown Lectures.
Lecture one (11AM) will be on the topic of “Pro-Life Ministry in the Local Church.” Lecture two (1PM), will be on the topic of “Adoption Ministry in the Local Church.” There will be a catered lunch in between the two lectures.
Russell Moore serves as the eighth president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the southern Baptist Convention, the moral and public policy agency of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. A widely-sought cultural commentator, Dr. Moore has been recognized … Continue reading...
Where Are They Now? RTS Charlotte Alumnus Chris Horne
One of the most exciting programs over the last few years at RTS Charlotte is the Institute for Reformed Campus Ministry (IRCM). The IRCM is designed to equip our students for the challenges that are unique to campus ministry–and there are many. The college campus is one of the most critical battle grounds in our world today, and we are please to play a role in sending well-trained men and women to labor there.
The IRCM involves a specialized degree emphasis in campus ministry, as well as the IRCM Fellowship (a community of folks headed to campus ministry), IRCM events and lunches, and more. You can read more about it … Continue reading...
Where Are They Now? RTS Charlotte Alumnus Cole McLaughlin
Over the last number of years, God has really used RTS Charlotte to help train folks headed into campus ministry (or coming from campus ministry). In fact, we have an entire institute designed to do just that: the Institute for Reformed Campus Ministry (IRCM).
The IRCM has allowed us to connect with campus ministries like RUF, CRU, Campus Outreach (and others). Many of those folks head to college ministry, and others to the pastoral ministry.
Cole McLaughlin (class of 2007) is a great example of both. After working with CRU for 15 years, Cole is now Senior Pastor at Peace PCA in Cary, NC.
Cole is the next installment in … Continue reading...