| Type | Private theological seminary |
|---|---|
| Established | 1979 |
| President | Joel Kim [1] |
Academic staff | 13 |
| Students | 155 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Website |
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Westminster Seminary California is a Reformed and Presbyterian Christian seminary in Escondido, California. It was initially a branch campus of Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia until 1982 when it became fully independent. It has thirteen full-time faculty members and enrolls approximately 155 full-time students. [2]
History and ecclesiastical affiliation
Westminster Seminary California was founded in 1979 and welcomed its first students in the fall of 1980. It is a multi-denominational seminary in the Presbyterian and Reformed tradition, with close relationships with several denominations, including the Presbyterian Church in America, Orthodox Presbyterian Church, United Reformed Churches in North America and Korean-American Presbyterian Church.
Escondido Orthodox Presbyterian Church
The Escondido Orthodox Presbyterian Church worships in the WSC Chapel. [3] [4] The congregation was founded in 2002 and has about 100 members. [4] [5] A number of members of the faculty are members of the congregation. [3] The Pastor is Zach Keele, a Westminster graduate. [6]
Academics
Westminster Seminary California is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges [7] and was first accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada in 1997. [2] The seminary offers a Master of Arts degree and a Master of Divinity degree.[ citation needed]
Theology
Westminster Seminary California is associated with the Reformed Two kingdoms doctrine. Andrew Sandlin has called this the "Escondido Theology". [8]
Notable faculty
Past and present notable faculty members include:
- R. Scott Clark
- Edmund Clowney
- John Frame
- W. Robert Godfrey
- D. G. Hart
- Michael Horton
- Meredith Kline
- H. David Schuringa
- David M. VanDrunen
Notable alumni
- Joel Kim, president of Westminster Seminary California
- Julius Kim, president of The Gospel Coalition
- Lloyd Kim, coordinator of Mission to the World
- Matt Slick, founder of Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
References
- ^ "Westminster Seminary California - Faculty - Rev. Joel e. Kim".
- ^ a b "ATS Member Directory". Association of Theological Schools. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ a b Cho, Timothy Isaiah (1 May 2019). "It's time for Christians to confront white supremacy in our churches". Religion News Service. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ a b Allen, Bob (3 May 2019). "Weaponized Calvinism? Accused synagogue shooter spouted both racist conspiracy theories and the doctrines of grace". Baptist News Global. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Wilkins, John. "Accused synagogue shooter's church wrestling with aftermath". San Diego Times-Union. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? Zach Keele". Westminster Seminary. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "WASC Member Directory". Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ Sandlin, Andrew (2011). The Escondido Theology: A Reformed Response to Two Kingdom Theology.
External links
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- Westminster Seminary California
- Seminaries and theological colleges in California
- Educational institutions established in 1979
- Reformed church seminaries and theological colleges
- Presbyterian universities and colleges in the United States
- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Education in Escondido, California
- 1979 establishments in California