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Pentecostal Theological Seminary A Wesleyan-Pentecostal graduate school--a ministry of the Church of God, Cleveland, TN. The Seminary is the church of God gathered for theological education.

From its beginning, the Pentecostal Theology Seminary has followed a model for ministerial development drawn from the Scriptures and the heritage of Wesleyan-Pentecostalism: the community of faith. The underlying thesis of the model has been that equipping persons for ministry is the responsibility of the church and must be done in the context of being the church. This conviction requires the Seminary to continually seek to conform to the nature of the church, to see its mission as an expression of the mission of the church, and to maintain an interdependent relationship with the larger church. These realities constitute the governing vision of the nature of the Seminary.

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝-2 Corinthians-Dr. Ayodeji Adewuya, PTS-Senior Professor of New Testament & Greek...
10/30/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝

-2 Corinthians-
Dr. Ayodeji Adewuya, PTS-Senior Professor of New Testament & Greek

In this richly textured commentary on 2 Corinthians, J. Ayodeji Adewuya offers an engaging and theologically astute guide to one of Paul's most personal and pastorally demanding letters. Adewuya reads the epistle as a coherent rhetorical and theological unity, resisting partition theories in favor of a close engagement with the canonical text and its Greek foundations.

Drawing on both rigorous exegesis and decades of pastoral experience, Dr. Adewuya illuminates the central themes that animate the letter -- suffering and weakness, reconciliation, apostolic integrity, holiness, generosity, and eschatological hope -- while attending carefully to their implications for the contemporary global church. Throughout, Paul emerges as a wounded shepherd who defends authentic ministry not through power and rhetoric but through vulnerability, tears, and cruciform love.

Dr. Adewuya holds together academic rigor and pastoral warmth, making this volume accessible to students, pastors, and scholars alike. Written especially with the twenty-first-century church in mind--particularly those navigating contested leadership, communal fracture, and the cost of faithful ministry--this commentary stands as an invitation to hear Paul's voice afresh: as theologian, pastor, and apostle who discovered that divine power is most perfectly revealed through human weakness.

10/28/2026

Join us for PTS Chapel - 10/28/26.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Juan A. Garcia, Director of Hispanic Ministries (Church of God)

𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝟏𝟎/𝟐𝟖/𝟐𝟔 - 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐮𝐚𝐧 𝐀. 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚Join us live today at 11AM!(playback available at: spiritnetwork.tv/pts-chapel)B...
10/28/2026

𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝟏𝟎/𝟐𝟖/𝟐𝟔 - 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐮𝐚𝐧 𝐀. 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚

Join us live today at 11AM!
(playback available at: spiritnetwork.tv/pts-chapel)

Bishop Dr. Juan A. (Tony) Garcia is an Ordained Bishop in the Church of God with over four decades of distinguished service in pastoral ministry, leadership, and international missions. He began his ministerial journey at the age of 13 under the mentorship of his father, Rev. Antonio Garcia, in New York City. A native New Yorker of Puerto Rican heritage, Bishop Garcia is the son of Antonio and Carmen Iris Garcia. He and his wife, Rev. Jennie Garcia—an Ordained Minister—have been married for 38 years.

Throughout his 42 years of ministry, Bishop Garcia has served the Church of God in a variety of key leadership roles including: Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor, District and Regional Youth and Music/Media Director for the Northeast Hispanic Region, Member of the International Youth Board, Chair of the Hispanic Ministries Advisory Board, International Coordinator of Hispanic Ministries for the International Youth and Christian Education Department, National Evangelist, Member of the USA Hispanic Ministry & Education Board (USAMEH), and Chairman of the Center for Latino Studies Advisory Board at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary.
He also served as Administrative Bishop for both the New England Hispanic and Northeast Hispanic regions and has contributed his leadership and insight to numerous interdenominational and intercultural boards and committees across regional and national platforms.

Bishop Garcia completed his Doctor of Ministry degree at New York Theological Seminary in May 2018. In 2024, after 16 years of serving as an Administrative Bishop alongside his wife, Bishop Garcia was appointed and served as a Missions Representative for Church of God World Missions until the General Assembly of 2026 when he was appointed the privilege to serve as Director of Hispanic Ministries. He remains steadfast in his belief that the Church is entering a season of even greater impact and global harvest—a “Greater Still” experience for the Body of Christ.

Ready to develop your leadership skills? The Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (MACL) at Pentecostal Theological Se...
10/26/2026

Ready to develop your leadership skills? The Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (MACL) at Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a two-year degree program that integrates a solid biblical and theological core with focused training in leadership theory, practical skills, organizational strategy, ministry practice, and spiritual formation. This program equips men and women for Spirit-filled, Spirit-guided leadership and administration in churches, nonprofits, missions, and marketplace contexts.

Throughout the program you’ll build a strong foundation in:
• Biblical Studies (6 Credit Hours)

• Historical & Theological Studies (6 Credit Hours)

• Personal Formation for Ministry (6 Credit Hours)

• Leadership Concentration (18 Credit Hours)

Apply now:
https://www.ptseminary.edu/master-of-arts-in-christian-leadershipv-macl-.php

Admissions Office: 423-478-7725

10/21/2026

Join us for PTS Chapel.

Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Hill, Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew

𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝟏𝟎/𝟐𝟏/𝟐𝟔 - 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥Join us live today at 11AM!(playback available at: spiritnetwork.tv/pts-cha...
10/21/2026

𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝟏𝟎/𝟐𝟏/𝟐𝟔 - 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥

Join us live today at 11AM!
(playback available at: spiritnetwork.tv/pts-chapel)

Dr. Rebecca Basdeo Hill is a credentialed minister in the Church of God and has taught at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary since 2013. She is the first woman in the Church of God to earn a PhD in the area of Old Testament Biblical Studies. She is the first woman of color and the first person from Trinidad to write for the Evangelical Sunday School Commentary. She is also the first person from Trinidad to write a book for the Church of God International Offices, Department of Adult Discipleship.

She has presented academic papers at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Annual Meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies.
She has published articles in the scholarly journals Journal of Pentecostal Studies and Old Testament Essays. She was also the winner of the Foundation for Pentecostal Scholarship 2023 Award of Excellence for academic articles.
Becky and her husband, Jason Hill, have one daughter, Madeline Hill.
Together, Jason and Becky have served in various capacities of ministry in the church. She is passionate about equipping the next generation of Pentecostal leaders through biblical scholarship, teaching, and ministry.

Such an amazing and wonderful PTS Flourish Conference here on the PTS campus at the end of last week! We heard from seve...
10/20/2026

Such an amazing and wonderful PTS Flourish Conference here on the PTS campus at the end of last week! We heard from several phenomenal speakers giving us words of wisdom on leadership, as it impacts the ministry as well as everyday life. There was also a space for thoughtful conversations, encouragement, and continued growth in ministry.

Thank you to Dr. Fred Garmon (Leader Labs) and Dr. Sam Chand (Leadership Institute) for pouring valuable leadership training into our church pastors and ministers. We were also honored to hear from Dr. Mike Baker (President-PTS), Dr. Brian Sutton (Presbyter of North America-Church of God of Prophecy), Bishop Scott Shepherd (Assistant Dir. of the Ministry of Evangelism), Bishop Linwood Dillard (PTS Flourish Board Member), Dr. Bill Woodruff (Director-PTS Flourish), and Bishop Scotty Poole (General Superintendent-Congregational Holiness Church) on the importance of paying attention not only to how our ministries are performing, but also to how our leaders are being formed.

10/14/2026

Dr. Jeter is a graduate of Pentecostal Theological Seminary who serves the Church of God as a member of the Council of Eighteen and as Dean of Ministerial Development.

𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝟏𝟎/𝟏𝟒/𝟐𝟔 - 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫Join us live tomorrow morning at 11AM!Dr. Jerry J. Jeter serves as Dean of Minister...
10/13/2026

𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝟏𝟎/𝟏𝟒/𝟐𝟔 - 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫

Join us live tomorrow morning at 11AM!

Dr. Jerry J. Jeter serves as Dean of Ministerial Development for the Church of God Department of Education. He is a graduate of Lee University, and holds Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary.
He served 26 years as Pastor of RiverLife Church in Bradenton, Florida, leading the church through revitalization, relocation, and consistent growth. He has served on numerous boards, including the Florida Church of God State Council, Pentecostal Theological Seminary Board of Trustees, and Lee University Board of Directors.

He currently serves on the Church of God International Executive Council. Jerry and his wife, Stephanie, have been married since 2003. Stephanie holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Their daughter, Abigail, attends Lee University and sings with the Voices of Lee.

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