Ministerial Training Institute of the OPC

Important: click here for registration materials for the spring 2008 term, which begins on February 1.

The 1998 and 1999 General Assemblies of the OPC approved the plan of the Committee on Christian Education to establish a Ministerial Training Institute of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (MTIOPC). Classes began in September 1999.

MTIOPC is designed primarily to provide men who are preparing for the gospel ministry (men under care of presbyteries and licentiates) and current OP ministers with instruction supplemental to that which they might receive in seminary. Others (including OP ruling elders, ministers from other denominations, and men in other denominations training for the ministry) should also be able to benefit from this instruction. MTIOPC grants continuing education credits.

Dr. James H. Thomas, ruling elder at Immanuel OPC in West Allegheny, Pennsylvania with extensive experience in the area of academic administration, serves as administrator.

Arrangements are being made to enable students to receive academic credit for MTIOPC courses in selected seminaries. The administrator has compiled a database of the current men under care and licentiates in order to make them aware of MTIOPC and assess more fully their needs for further instruction.

Spring 2008 Course Offerings

Defending the Faith (Presuppositional Apologetics), taught by Rev. Bill Dennison
Ecclesiology, taught by Rev. Craig Troxel
Pastoral Theology, taught by Rev. Bill Shishko
Reformed Worship (Liturgics), taught by Rev. Larry Wilson
Intensive Training - Wheaton, IL; Franklin Square, NY (for Pastoral Theology only)

Registration

Please click here for registration materials for the spring 2008 term, including course descriptions and registration form. The term begins on February 1, 2008 and enrollment is limited, so please submit your registration form and deposit as soon as possible.

Click here to view the 2007-2008 MTIOPC Catalog.