Gujranwala
  Theological Seminary  

P.O. Box 13
Civil Lines, Sialkot Rd.
Gujranwala, Pakistan
Tel. 92-431-731 570

 

About Our Students

At present there are more than 60 students, both married and single, either in residence or attending daily, from church bodies throughout the country.

In addition to the various Presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church of Pakistan, the seminary currently trains students for pastoral and other ministries from Dioceses of the Church of Pakistan and the Diocese of the Gulf.

Students and Children

Students also come from the Associate Reformed Church (ARP) and various other church bodies.

There is a strong community spirit built around a varied social life on the campus.

Students work on assignments and consult reference books in the Library for their research and projects.

In addition, students prepare chapel worship and take field-work assignments in local churches.

Faculty and Lecturers

The faculty consists of the principal and four full-time national professors, three professors from other countries, and three part-time lecturers. Occasional visiting theologians give special lectures in their field of expertise and experience.

Principal: Rev. Dr. Arthur James, Th.M. (Princeton); Dr. Hum. Let. (Pennsylvania) Rev. Dr. Arthur James
Vice-Principal, Dean of the Studies (Professor of the Old Testament): Rev. Dr. Aslam Ziai, S.T.M. (Pittsburgh) D.Min. (Pittsburgh)
Rev. Dr. Maqsood Kamil, M.A.R. (Louisville); D.Min. (Louisville) Rev. Dr. Maqsood Kamil
Librarian (Teacher of Hermeneutics): Rev. Paul Burgess, M.A. (Cantab.), Scotland
(Professor of Mission and Evangelism) Rev. Makus Frachiger, Dip. Theol. (SGH, CH); M.A. Min. (LRS), Switzerland
Mrs. Elder Nosheen Khan, M. Th. (Louisville) Mrs. Elder Nosheen Khan
(Teacher of Ethics and History of Christian Thoughts) Robert Johnson, USA

Part-time Lecturers

  • Rev. Saleem Younas, M. Th. (S. Korea)
  • Rev. Dr. Eddy Lanz, Lic. Theol. (STH); Dr. Theol. (Geneva)

About Our Training Programme

Two degree courses are offered concurrently, and take three years to complete:

  • Bachelor of Divinity. Entry qualification is F.A. or F.Sc.
  • Master of Divinity. Entry qualification is B.A. or B.Sc.

During their three years of training, students take:

  • Biblical Studies, Hermeneutics and Systematic Theology (the Church's Message)
  • Contemporary Students, Homiletics and Missiology (the Church's Mission)
  • Church History (the Church's Movement)
  • Practical and Pastoral Theology, including Discipleship, Ethics and Worship (the Church's Ministry)