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| Type | Seminary |
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| Established | 1980 (1980) |
Religious affiliation | Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly |
| President | Jason L. Bradfield |
| Dean | Richard Glau |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Distance Education |
| Website | whitefield.edu |
Whitefield Theological Seminary is an unaccredited distance education Reformed theological seminary in Lakeland, Florida, United States. A conservative confessional institution, it teaches from the Reformed perspective of Protestant Christianity. The seminary holds to the Westminster Standards which includes the Confession of 1647, Larger and Shorter Catechism. Courses of study are offered on-site at the seminary's Lakeland offices but primarily through distance learning.
The seminary is affiliated with the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries. Its website states that "all degree programs are designed for use in conjunction with church-related ministries".[1] The school derives its name from 18th century revivalist George Whitefield. Founder and first president Kenneth Gary Talbot died[2] on August 18, 2022. Mr. Jason L. Bradfield, M.A., has served as interim president since September 5, 2022.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Gary DeMar[3]
- Kenneth Gentry[4]
- George Grant[5]
- Francis Nigel Lee[6]
- Stephen Mansfield[7]
- Keith Mathison[8]
- R. C. Sproul, Sr.[9]
- Thomas Schirrmacher[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Seminary History". Whitefield Theological Seminary.
- ^ "Reverend Dr. Kenneth Gary Talbot – View Obituary & Service Information".
- ^ "The American Vision » Staff Profiles". www.americanvision.org. Archived from the original on April 5, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "Legacy". The Bahnsen Institute. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "George Grant – Parish Presbyterian Church". Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "Francis Nigel Lee Manuscript Collection - MS#099". www.pcahistory.org. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ ADVANCEMENT@pba.edu (May 13, 2021). "Best-Selling Author, Speaker Joins University as Senior Fellow in Public Leadership | PBA • Palm Beach Atlantic University". PBA • Palm Beach Atlantic University. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "Keith A. Mathison :: Reformation Bible College". reformationbiblecollege.org. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "R.C. Sproul". www.monergism.com. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ "About - Office of the Secretary General". September 1, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
External links
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