About PTS
Distinctives
Content-Based Approach
Pensacola Theological Seminary has a biblicist approach in its graduate Bible program in contrast to the pseudointellectual approaches of our day. In an attempt to be academic, many focus on teaching erroneous views of liberal theologians. The goal of our Bible program is not to fill our students’ minds with doubts and questions raised by liberals, but rather to fill our students’ souls with the Word of God itself. At PTS, meditating on God’s Word and ministering with God’s Word go hand in hand.
Practical Ministry Preparation
Service is the essence of ministry, and true leadership is impossible without a servant’s heart. Pensacola Theological Seminary prepares servant-leaders to share the gospel boldly, preach the Word clearly, and shepherd the flock faithfully.
Christian School Applications
Many local churches have Christian day schools. Pastors seeking training to help them lead a church-school ministry more effectively may take courses in Christian school management.
Flexible Scheduling
Modular classes in addition to the traditional semester format offer students maximum flexibility for completing degree programs. D.Min. students take up to three one-week modules each year, allowing practical application of course content in home ministries.
The minimum M.Div. residence requirement can be completed with careful planning in two years with the remaining courses taken through one-week modules, summer sessions, and distance learning.
Attending 10 consecutive one-week modules offered on campus January, May, and August allows a student to complete the Bible Exposition program. Course work may also be completed in two years including summer courses and distance-learning courses.
While biblical languages are offered only fall and spring, other requirements may be met by modules, summer, or distance learning.
The Master of Ministry degree is completed by attending 10 one-week modules. Some courses may be taken during summer sessions or through distance learning.
The Master of Church Music degree may be completed in two summers with distance-learning courses. Three music sessions are offered each summer. Bible requirements may be met by attending summer sessions and/or one-week modules and distance learning.
Sound Scholarship
Our goal at PCC in all our seminary and graduate programs is to prepare pastors, administrators, teachers, and lay workers, who are well qualified, both spiritually and academically, to serve in Christian schools, local churches, related ministries, and various other professions across America and around the world.
Conducive Study Atmosphere
The seminary and graduate programs encourage creativity with modern technology, beautiful buildings and grounds, and a warm spirit on campus. Students can access a computerized system for research, and work alongside knowledgeable faculty and other innovative students.
Vibrant Spiritual Life
The vibrant life of Pensacola Christian College is a hallmark of the seminary and graduate programs. Chapel services, dynamic preaching, and local church ministry are all designed to prepare the student for spiritual leadership. Cultivation of the disciplines of the heart is stressed.
Convenient
The seminary and graduate programs provides courses at convenient times for Christian workers so they can maintain ministry involvement while pursuing a degree. The seminary and several education programs have options to complete course work without relocating to Pensacola.
Distance Learning
Many courses have been video-recorded. They are available to complete in your home, one course at a time. You may continue your present ministries and responsibilities. Students experience the instruction as if sitting in a classroom on campus.
Quality instruction gives distance-learning students the same advantages on-campus students receive.
Most of our seminary and graduate degrees permit up to one third of their courses to be taken via distance learning.
Bible Exposition is designed for those whose vocation or ministry does not allow significant time off. Up to 8 of 10 courses can be taken before coming to campus for a course.
Other majors require students to take the first course on campus within one year of beginning the first distance-learning course.
Contact the Seminary-Graduate Studies Office to request a free Distance-Learning Catalog pts-grad@pcci.edu.
Affordable
Tuition is only $180 per credit hour. On-campus lodging (room and board) for Seminary modules is only $150, while summer classes is only $20 per day.