Worldwide Wellness Prayer Connection

Founded in 1987, St.Thomas Evangelical Theological Seminary (TETS) in Karachi, Pakistan, has been offering post-college degree programs in theology. Although the primary mission of the seminary is to equip ministers for the Church of Pakistan, an ecumenical church in the region, many from other Protestant communities benefit from it. They graciously welcome those of us interested in studying the relationships between Islam and Christianity in South Asia.

Founded in 1910 out of an earnest desire to pool in resources from and equip ministers for Protestant churches, the United Theological College (UTC) in Bangalore, India has been catering to the theological and ministerial needs of the church and society in India and abroad for more than a century. It also serves the Orthodox communities in the region. In addition to graduate and doctoral degrees, UTC offers diploma courses in counseling and social work. UTC has graciously hosted our faculty, staff, students, and alums in the past and eager to host us again. Here is their website: https://www.utc.edu.in/

Located in Juba, South Sudan, Nile Theological College (NTC) equips leaders for the church and society in the region. It offers undergraduate degrees in theology and Christian Education. NTC is eager to host our staff and students either to teach or learn with them. UPSem is grateful for the opportunity is collaborate with NTC and learn from the experiences of God’s people in the region.

UPSem is grateful for the opportunity to partner with Trinity Theological Seminary (TTS) in Ghana for the last four decades. Founded in 1942, TTS has been equipping ministers and leaders for Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian (Presbyterian Church of Ghana and Evangelical Presbyterian Church Ghana), and African Methodist Episcopal churches in Ghana. Trinity has hosted our faculty and students while traveled in Ghana and taught us about the expressions of Christianity in West Africa. UPSem is grateful for the Trinity faculty members who taught its students both in Ghana and on own campus. Here is their website: https://trinity.edu.gh/

Tracing its origins back to 1872, Taiwan Graduate School of Theology (Taishen) has equipped thousands of leaders for the church and society in Taiwan. Taishen is eager to host our students and faculty to engage in the study of varied expressions of Christianity in the region. UPSem is committed to hosting their staff and faculty on sabbatical to spend time on our campus and access our library resources while they are here. UPSem joins Taishen as it celebrates its 150th anniversary and prays for God’s continued grace in its ministry of theological education. Here is their website: https://www.tgst.edu.tw/

Presbyterian Church in Ghana (PCG) has been our valued partner for the last four decades. By hosting us, PCG has impacted the theological and ministerial formation of many of our faculty, alumni, and students. By sending their pastors to study with us, PCG has enriched our learning environment and thereby the life and witness of UPSem. In return, UPSem has contributed to the faith and witness of PCG through its alums. Organized as a self-governing body in 1955, PCG traces its beginnings to the early nineteenth century. With hundreds of thousands of members, PCG continues to be a significant influence in the religious and political life of Ghana. Celebrating this rich partnership, let us give thanks to God for the joy of working with PCG and its continued ministries in Ghana and around the world. Here is their website: http://pcgonline.org/

Union Presbyterian Seminary celebrates its treasured partnership with Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary (PUTS), South Korea. We have welcomed students and faculty from PUTS and joyfully benefitted from their presence and participation in our classrooms and campus life. PUTS has also graciously hosted us during our travel seminars in South Korea. We celebrate with PUTS as the institute celebrates this year 120 years of its life and ministry. Here is their website: https://www.puts.ac.kr/www/main/eng/_Main/

The Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), with millions of members and thousands of congregations, is scattered on the eastern side of the African continent. Officially united and organized in 1956 out of the existing Reformed congregations, PCEA ministers to the holistic needs of the people of the region. UPSem collaborates with PCEA in providing continuing education opportunities to the latter’s ministers even while learning from them. Here is their website: https://www.pcea.or.ke/index.php/en/

Established in 1967, Parkland Baptist Church (PBC) has been witnessing the love of Christ in and around Nairobi, Kenya. With more than 6000 members and several worshipping sites, the church is committed to equipping leaders for the ministry within the church. Union Presbyterian Seminary is pleased to partner with PBC in its leadership development. PBC has graciously hosted President Brian Blount and Dean Ken McFayden in Kenya. Here is their website: https://parklandsbaptist.org/

Grateful for the joy of partnering with Meserete Kristos College (MKC) in Ethiopia. MKC is a Mennonite undergraduate college with special courses in theology, Bible, ministry, and peace-making. Founded in 1994, MKC seeks to “prepare men and women for ministries marked by making disciples of Jesus Christ.” UPSem is committed to equipping their present or potential instructors of the college even while learning from them while they study with us. MKC is eager to host our students, staff, and faculty in our study about Christianity in North Africa. Here is their website: https://mkcollege.org/

We celebrate with Providence Baptist Church (PBC) 200 years of its ministry in Liberia. Located in Monrovia, PBC is actively engaged in equipping ministers for the Baptist communities she is affiliated with. Together with Lighthouse Internation Church in Richmond, UPSem is working with HPBC in equipping leaders for these churches. We look forward to welcoming their emerging leaders into our degree programs and thus learning from the wisdom they bring to the classroom and the community life.

International Theological Seminary (ITS) in West Covina, CA, has been equipping “national” leaders for the global church from across the globe since 1982. It has so far prepared more than 1000 such leaders. Led by one of our distinguished alums Dr. James Lee, ITS partners with us in preparing Christian educators for the global church.

Associated with the Presbyterian Church in Korea, Hanil University and Presbyterian Theological Seminary (HUPTS) has been a cherished partner over the years. Located in the Honam region and initially founded as a seminary, HUPTS has been equipping leaders for the church and society in the region for the last 98 years. HUPTS had graciously hosted our faculty and staff during our travel seminars and thoughtfully organized learning opportunities for us. We join the university as it prepares to celebrate the centennial of God’s faithfulness in their ministry of teaching.

The Global Mission Center (GMC) in South Korea, which also is known as the Graduate School of Practical Theology, equips Christian educators and church leaders from Africa and Asia. It also conducts training programs for lay leaders on both continents. Founded by one of our distinguished alums the Reverend Dr. One Ho Park, a Trustee of our seminary, GMC has graciously hosted our students and staff in the past and is eager to host us again.

Born of a vision to serve denominations with evangelical convictions in Poland, the Evangelical Higher School of Theology (EWST) prepares leaders for church, society, and academia. EWST is eager to sending its students to enroll at UPSem and also to hosting us to collaborate with them in research, teaching, and learning.

Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education in Amedzofe (AMECO) is one of the premier teacher-training institutes in the Volta region. Affiliated with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church Ghana and funded by the Ghanaian government, AMECO has trained more than 5000 teachers to serve in elementary and secondary level schools since 1946. They welcomed us during our travel seminars and are eager to provide opportunities for intercultural learning for those of us preparing for the ministry of education.

The Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPChurch) has been our treasured ally for the last four decades. In addition to hosting our students and faculty on travel seminars, the EPChurch has contributed to the learning environment of our seminary by sending their pastors to study with us. With approximately 750 congregations and more than 600 thousand members, the EPChurch has been ministering in the Volta Region of Ghana for 173 years. UPSem has been an integral part of the life of EPChurch by equipping its leaders and EPChurch has been a formidable influence in the ministerial formation of many of our students, faculty, and alumni.

Founded in 1997, the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology has been equipping pastors and theological educators to serve the evangelical churches in Ethiopia and the adjacent countries. Offering graduate degrees in theology, Bible, Leadership, and Development Studies, EGST is at the forefront of theological education, research, publication, and community engagement. EGST and UPSem are committed to learning from each other and teaching together churches in both contexts through travel seminars and courses co-taught by faculty from both schools.

Comunidad Teolgica de Mexico (Theological Community of Mexico/CTdeM) is a consortium of six denominational seminaries ministering to the Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Presbyterian communities in Mexico and beyond. With a special focus on biblical hermeneutics, ministerial formation, liturgics, and gender studies, CTdeM offers degree programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to collaborating with us in teaching and research about the issues pertinent to the church and society in North America, these seminaries are also glad to host us to study religions and cultures in Mexico. CTdeM is located right in the heart of the National University of Mexico in the nation’s capital.

Clark Theological College in Nagaland, India, has been equipping God’s people for ministry for the last 48 years. It has trained more than 1870 leaders for the church and society who now serve both in India and around the world. With 379 students and 24 faculty members drawn from more than 40 linguistic groups, CTC offers theological education in English and at the same time strategically facilitates theologizing in the vernacular languages of the students. Here is their website: http://ctcnagaland.org.in/

Association for Theological Education in Myanmar (ATEM) is a consortium of 34 theological colleges located in various provinces of Myanmar. Ecumenical in its nature, ATEM serves the denominational seminaries and thus equips pastors and educators for Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Salvation Army churches in Myanmar. Union Presbyterian Seminary and ATEM collaborate in matters of faculty professional development. Here is their website: http://atemmyanmar.org/

Andhra Christian Theological College, India, has been equipping ministers for the Telugu church for the last 66 years. Its faculty, consisting of Baptist, Church of South India, Lutheran, and Methodist ministers, cater to the theological and ministerial formation of the Telugu Protestant communities. The seminary currently serves 925 students, both residential and non-residential, towards multiple forms of ministry. They host our students and faculty on our travel seminars to India as we gratefully host some of their faculty engaged in research. With Telugu as the medium of instruction, it helps the Telugu church theologize in the vernacular of the people and is committed to ministering to Dalits, a marginalized community in the Telugu society. Here is their website: http://www.actc.edu.in/