History
Soon after the organization in 1798 of what is now called the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (in Philadelphia, PA), steps were taken to establish a seminary for the education of its students of theology.
- Classes commenced in 1810, making RPTS the fifth oldest seminary in the United States
- Over the first 46 years, RPTS shifted to at least five different locations over several states
- In 1856, the seminary relocated to the North Side of Pittsburgh, and then settled in a brick mansion on Pittsburgh’s East End in 1924 where it remains to this day
- RPTS also works closely with Kobe Theological Hall, its sister institution in Japan
- RPTS has about 100 students each year, with approximately 60 in full-time equivalency
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