A Letter from President Young

               Theological study has been on the decline in America and around the world since the early part of the nineteenth century.  At the same time, an equal rejection of the work of the Holy Spirit, who is extending the Kingdom of God through the people of God, has also occurred.  We believe today that there is a deep need for a proper understanding of the balance between the Word and the Spirit.  CTS was established to awaken the Church to the message of historical Christianity with a proper understanding of the Kingdom of God that is demonstrated by the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit.   This is the core value of Covenant Theological Seminary.  

               In this postmodern environment, a“feel good” mentality has replaced historical Evangelicalism.  A great shift from the world-view in which God is sovereignly enthroned in glory over His creation has been replaced by a man-centered philosophy.  It is not uncommon today to hear expositions of the belief that God exists for the pleasure of man – even from modern pulpits.   This man-centered view has turned the message of the Bible on its head and wrongly teaches that God exists for the benefit and at the disposal of man. 

               In order to confront and address this great aberration, we believe that God is raising up lights or standard bearers of His classical objective truth.  At Covenant Theological Seminary we feel an intense call to defend this standard ourselves and to train called persons to preach the classical doctrines of the Word of God without fear and in boldness.  The epistle of Jude instructs the Church to engage in proper apologetics that proclaim and defend the faith. 

“Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share,

I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith

that was once for all entrusted to the saints” (Jude 1:3, NRSV).

                I am very excited about the vision God has given Covenant Theological Seminary.  Utilizing state-of-the-art educational concepts, we address the unique needs of individuals and churches as they pursue sound biblical teaching.  I welcome you to the task to “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by Him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15, NIV). 

Your servant in Christ,   

President W.A. Young, Jr., Th.D.