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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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.
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Where Are They Now? RTS Charlotte Alumnus Hobie Wood
When students graduate from seminary and are looking for a call, they typically go one of two routes: (a) look for an established church that matches their vision and values, or (b) plant their own church that will (hopefully) embody their vision and values.
Although there is nothing wrong with these two options, they both presume that you take a call at a church that is (largely) already where you want it to be. Overlooked in such situations are the many, many smaller churches that are struggling and not necessarily what you want them to be. But, they have amazing potential to grown and change.
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Where Are They Now? RTS Charlotte Alumnus Jake Hunt
When students graduate from RTS Charlotte, they head out into all sorts of ministries–they become pastors, counselors, missionaries, professors, etc. In addition, they head into all sorts of locations. We have alumni all over the world, in places like Malaysia, China, Japan, Morocco, Peru, Mexico, and beyond.
One of the most exciting examples of international ministry from our grads is the work being done in Prague, Czech Republic. Jake Hunt (class of 2007) is doing some great work in this needy city (along with Charlotte grads Phil Davis and Cody Janicek). This is a strategic place. On the one hand it was the home of the great 14th century Reformer … Continue reading...