Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon
| Country | Ghana  |
|---|---|
| Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd | Greater Accra Region |
| Coordinate location | 5°39′13″N 0°10′8″W |
| Operator | Ministry of Education |
De Trinity Theological Seminary be Protestant seminary wey dey 70-acre campus for Legon, Accra.[1] As sam ecumenical theological tertiary den ministerial training institution, edey serve students wey dey Ghana den de West African sub-region. De focus of de curriculum be pedagogy, guidance, counselling, den fieldwork so sy ego adequately prepare students give careers wey dey Christian ministry insyd.[1] De school get charter status, edey offer certificate, diploma, den degree programmes, wey de National Accreditation Board of de Ghanaian Ministry of Education accredit am.[1][2]
Demma History[edit | edit source]
Dem establish de seminary for 1942 under de auspices of three Protestant denominations: Methodist Church Ghana, Presbyterian Church of Ghana den de Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Later for 1967 insyd, de Anglican Diocesan Council of Ghana den de African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church cam turn sponsoring churches too.[1] Students from non-sponsoring churches such as African Independent Churches, Charismatic den Pentecostal Churches sana get permit say dem go fi train demma clergy der.[3] Opportunity sana dey give global exchange between de seminary students den foreign students den visiting academics from around de world so say ego foster cross-cultural engagement.[1] De campus get Chapel, de S.G Williamson Library, residences den hostels give seminary students.[1]
Per de Charter, de seminary ein statement of purpose be as follows:[1]
- "Say ego offer Christian training, teaching den guidance.
- Say ego educate men and women for the ordained ministry both within and outside the church.
- Say ego train church workers for continuous personal and professional growth and development.
- Say ego offer professional den academic theological programs give qualified candidates so say ego enable dem use demma gifts extensively den intensively both within den outsyd de church.
- Say ego serve as sam theological research center especially give de Clergy den laity."
Demma Seminary President[edit | edit source]
J.O.Y. Mante serve as President from September 2011 go August 2018.
Since 2018, J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu serve as de seminary president.[4]
Degrees dem dey offer[edit | edit source]
De institute dey offer courses for de undergraduate, master's den doctoral levels.[3][5]
Demma Notable faculty[edit | edit source]
- Paul Boafo - Twelfth Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana (2018 – present)
- Livingstone Komla Buama - Former Moderator of de General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2001 – 2009)
- Nicholas T. Clerk - former Rector, Ghana Institute of Management den Public Administration (GIMPA)
- J.O.Y. Mante - Moderator of de Presbyterian Church of Ghana (2018 – present)
- Kwabena Opuni Frimpong - former General Secretary, Christian Council of Ghana
Demma Notable alumni[edit | edit source]
- Seth Senyo Agidi - former Moderator of de General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2015 – present)
- Francis Amenu - former Moderator of de General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2009 – 2015)
- Titus Awotwi Pratt - Eleventh Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana (2015 – 2018)
- Samuel Ayete-Nyampong - former Clerk of de General Assembly of de Presbyterian Church of Ghana (2012 – 2019)
- Paul Boafo - Twelfth Presiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana (2018 – present)
- Michael A. Bossman - Administrative Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana (2018 – present)
- Livingstone Komla Buama - Moderator of de General Assembly, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (2001 – 2009)
- Hilliard Dogbe - Presiding Bishop of de African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Western West Africa Episcopal District), and Chairman of de Christian Council of Ghana
- Nicholas T. Clerk - former Rector, Ghana Institute of Management den Public Administration (GIMPA)
- Kwabena Opuni Frimpong - former General Secretary, Christian Council of Ghana
- Kofi Koduah Sarpong - CEO, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
- Ama Afo Blay - former Director General of de Ghana Education Service.
Sana spy[edit | edit source]
- Akrofi-Christaller Institute
- Education insyd Ghana
- Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong
- Presbyterian Women's College of Education
- Salem School, Osu
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Trinity Theological Seminary - About". new.trinity.edu.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ↑ NAB. "Trinity Theological Seminary". National Accreditation Board. Archived from the original on 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Trinity Theological seminary to offer Doctorate Degrees". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ↑ Opuni-Frimpong, Kwabena (16 November 2018). "Investiture of Very Rev Prof Johnson Kwabena Asamoah Gyadu as President of Trinity Theological Seminary". Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ "Welcome | Trinity Theological Seminary". www.trinity.edu.gh. Archived from the original on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
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