KULP THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Kulp Theological Seminary (KTS), an institution of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN, the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) and affiliated to the University of Jos
SEMINARY VISION
Our vision is to produce candidates marked by spiritual and academic excellence.
SEMINARY MISSION
- Train students to live and work in a wider context in diverse ethnic and religious society. - Ensure that every person experience Christ and follow his/her calling to witness faithfully, serve lovingly and live boldly in the way of nonviolence.
Nomenclature of Degree and Diploma
The nomenclature of the degree in view shall be Bachelor of Arts in Christian Religious Studies PGDTh, (B.A CRS) and Diploma in Christian Religious Studies (DCRS)
INTRODUCTION
The Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa A Nigeria (Church of the Brethren in Nigeria) was started through the work of two pioneer missionaries Dr. Stover Kulp and Dr. Albert Helser both from the Church of the Brethren with its Headquarters at Elgin Illinois in the United States of America. They arrived Lagos in December 1922 and by March 17, 1923 the Church was started at Garkida in the present Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The Church of the Brethren was later joined by the Ashland Brethren in 1944 and the Mission 21 formerly called Basel Mission from Switzerland in 1962. These three mission bodies in the spirit of cooperation and deep sense of mission brought EYN to its present stage. The holistic approach with which Church of the Brethren started the work by preaching the gospel, provision of medical care and services, and education made their work more receptive and effective. As the Church grew, the needs for trained Leadership become necessary.
VISIT US
The Seminary is located at Kwarhi about 20 kilometers from Mubi town of Adamawa State, in the North-Eastern part of Nigeria. The Seminary is just one kilometer east of the National Headquarters of EYN. It also enjoys the interstate road from Yola to Maiduguri highways.
Kulp Bible College formerly Kulp Bible School was started at Mubi and later moved to its present site Kwarhi. It was established in 1960 by the Church of the Brethren in cooperation with indigenous Church leaders in Nigeria. It started with very simple curriculum the Bible and Agriculture. Later the Seminary was up-graded and started to offer Diploma in Christian Ministry to meet the need of the fast growing church EYN. The upgrading brought about the change of name from Bible School to Bible College. It is a Christian community where the present and future leaders are trained and equipped to serve both the Church and the larger society in various ministries. All staff and students are required to observe the regulations of the College based on the teachings of the Bible and Brethren Tradition as a historic peace church. In 2013 the Diploma programme was affiliated with the University of Jos, later on 2016 the Degree programme was affiliates still with the University of Jos. Since the College was upgraded the name was changed to Kulp Theological Seminary in April 2018 by the General Church Council.
The educational philosophy of Kulp Theological Seminary is rooted in the relevance of the needs of both students and the society within the African context. The Seminary exists as a service oriented organization to the Church of Jesus Christ by providing basic theological training for the potential and functional Church leaders, emphasizing spiritual development, academic quality and practical application, to the end that trainees might pursue any area of Christian services such as Pastoral, Teaching, or Mission work. Also, the Seminary contributes its quota in training not just for the Church, but for the development of leadership and manpower for the larger Nigerian society.
The Doctrinal basis of the Seminary shall be as stated in chapter one, part one, section 6 (a-f) of the constitution of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa A Nigeria (EYN): Church of the Brethren in Nigeria.
The Church is established on the following statements of faith:
- a) That God is one and has revealed Himself in three persons:- God the Father, Jesus Christ His Son our Lord and Saviour, and the Holy Spirit, Gen. 1&2, Dt. 6:4, Matt. 28:19, 2Cor. 13:14.
- b) The Holy Bible is complete and the final authority on matters of faith and Christian life: II Tim. 3:16-17, II Peter 1:20-21.
- c) The Gospel is the Good News, declaring that God is one and has reconciled the World to Himself through Jesus Christ His Son. II Cor. 5:16-19, Eph. 2:11-22, Acts 4:12.
- d) God has revealed Himself through the Gospel that He is the God of Love and Lord of Grace by giving His Son Christ Jesus a ransom for all; John 3:16, Eph. 2:8-9, Rom. 5:8,23, Mk. 10:45.
- e) The Church is the body of Christ which accepts the commandment of God receives and spreads the Gospel in word and deed; Eph. 5:23-25, II Cor. 5:17-21.
- f) That Church work is the responsibility of every member; I Cor. 12, I Peter 2:9-10 and 15-16, Eph. 2:10.
The objectives of the Seminary shall be:
i. To train students for pastoral teaching, evangelistic ministry, and other Christian ministries
activities, particularly related to the African context.
ii. To foster Interdenominational cooperation in a way, which does not conflict with the
evangelistic focus of EYN/COB.
iii. To help serving ministers continue to study and maintain their pastoral and evangelistic
vision through refresher courses.
iv. To contribute theologically to the development of the Church, particularly in the areas of
theological education and Christian Literature.
v. To provide capable religious teachers to serve in the primary, secondary and other higher
institutions in Nigeria and elsewhere.
vi. To help meet other needs of the proprietor denomination
The Nigerian society is a religious driven society and often religious concerns had defined the
political and social outlooks of the Nigerian people. Kulp Theological Seminary Kwarhi located
in the North Eastern Nigeria offers theological guidance by seeking to properly harness the
religious heritage of this region to the biblical revelation for the spiritual and socio-political
transformation of the Nigerian society. The creation of the affiliation programme with the
University is to further enhance the ultimate maximizing of these religious riches for the
development of the immediate region and beyond. Similarly, the affiliated programme with the
University will assist for the training of men and women in biblical-based traditions for the
teaching of Christian religious knowledge in churches and schools.
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