We Train Pastors

Introduction
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Every week, somewhere in America, a faithful pulpit falls silent. Pastoral retirements are accelerating. By 2030, one in four US pastors is expected to retire, and far too few men are stepping forward to take their place. The situation in global missions mirrors this crisis.

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This is the hour in which God has placed us. At Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, our mission is simple: We train pastors. Not lecturers who speak only in theory. Not men who view service to the church as a stepping stone to something more. Our job is to train shepherds for Christ’s people—men called by God, affirmed by the church, and equipped to preach the Word, administer the sacraments, and shepherd the souls entrusted to them.

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Below is an update on the state of seminary education in general, and also an explanation of our ongoing priorities. Our calling at GPTS is to equip the laborers the Lord is raising up with the best training the church can give. The need is urgent, but it is not hopeless. Jesus Christ reigns. He promised, “I will build my church”(Matt. 16:18).

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