Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon
| Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon | |
|---|---|
Accra Metropolis | |
| Oversight | Ghana Education Service |
| Principal | J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu |
| Campus type | Residential garden-style setting |
The Trinity Theological Seminary is a
Protestant seminary located on a 70-acre campus in Legon, Accra.[1] As an ecumenical theological tertiary and ministerial training institution, it serves students in Ghana and the West African sub-region. The focus of the curriculum is pedagogy, guidance, counselling, and fieldwork to adequately prepare students for careers in Christian ministry.[1] The school has charter status, offers certificate, diploma, and degree programmes, and is accredited by the National Accreditation Board of the Ghanaian Ministry of Education.[1][2]
History
The seminary was founded in 1942 under the auspices of three
Charismatic and Pentecostal Churches are also permitted to have their clergy trained there.[3] There is also opportunity for global exchange between the seminary students and foreign students and visiting academics from around the world in order to foster cross-cultural engagement.[1] The campus houses a Chapel, the S.G Williamson Library, residences and hostels for seminary students.[1]
Per the Charter, the seminary’s statement of purpose is as follows:[1]
- "To offer Christian training, teaching and guidance.
- To educate men and women for the ordained ministry both within and outside the church.
- To train church workers for continuous personal and professional growth and development.
- To offer professional and academic theological programs to qualified candidates to enable them to use their gifts extensively and intensively both within and outside the church.
- To serve as a theological research center especially for the Clergy and laity."
Seminary President
J.O.Y. Mante served as President from September 2011 to August 2018.
Since 2018, J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu has served as the seminary president.[4]
Degrees offered
The institute offers courses at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels.[5][3]
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
- Master of Arts in Ministry (MAM)
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
- Bachelor of Theology (Th.B.)
- Diploma in Theology (Dipl. Theol.)
- Certificate in Ministry
- Certificate in Transformational Urban Leadership
Notable faculty
- Paul Boafo - Twelfth Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana (2018 – present)
- Livingstone Komla Buama - Moderator of the General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2001 – 2009)
- Nicholas T. Clerk - former Rector, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
- J.O.Y. Mante - Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (2018 – present)
- Kwabena Opuni Frimpong - former General Secretary, Christian Council of Ghana
Notable alumni
- Seth Senyo Agidi - Moderator of the General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2015 – present)
- Francis Amenu - Moderator of the General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2009 – 2015)
- Titus Awotwi Pratt - Eleventh Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana (2015 – 2018)
- Samuel Ayete-Nyampong - Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (2012 – 2019)
- Paul Boafo - Twelfth Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana (2018 – present)
- Michael A. Bossman - Administrative Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana (2018 – present)
- Livingstone Komla Buama - Moderator of the General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2001 – 2009)
- Hilliard Dogbe - Presiding Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Western West Africa Episcopal District), and Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana
- Nicholas T. Clerk - former Rector, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
- Kwabena Opuni Frimpong - former General Secretary, Christian Council of Ghana
- Kofi Koduah Sarpong - CEO, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
- Ama Afo Blay - former Director General of the Ghana Education Service.
See also
- Akrofi-Christaller Institute
- Education in Ghana
- Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong
- Presbyterian Women's College of Education
- Salem School, Osu
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Trinity Theological Seminary - About". new.trinity.edu.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ^ NAB. "Trinity Theological Seminary". National Accreditation Board. Archived from the original on 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ a b "Trinity Theological seminary to offer Doctorate Degrees". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ Opuni-Frimpong, Kwabena (16 November 2018). "Investiture of Very Rev Prof Johnson Kwabena Asamoah Gyadu as President of Trinity Theological Seminary". Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Welcome | Trinity Theological Seminary". www.trinity.edu.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
