In March, 1989 the Alliance of Baptists, meeting in First Baptist Church Greenville, voted to establish a theological seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Classes began in the fall of 1991 with 32 students. For academic 2007-2008 Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond (BTSR) has enrolled more than 300 men and women called to train for Christian ministry. BTSR offers Master’s and Doctoral degree programs as well as continuing education courses and now counts more than 400 alumni serving in ministry situations around the world.

As a community of learners committed to God as revealed in Jesus Christ, BTSR is dedicated to the following principles:

- It seeks to maintain excellence in scholarship and to provide for and encourage the spiritual growth of its faculty, staff, students and constituents.
- It stresses classical theological disciplines and pursues new avenues of education, encouraging practical application and hands-on practice in ministry.
- It is distinctively Baptist in terms of heritage with an ecumenical commitment, a global perspective and participation in the world-wide Christian mission.
- It is committed to gender and racial inclusion and, in the development of faculty and staff, pledges to seek to achieve balance in gender and race.

First Baptist Church Greenville considers BTSR to be one of our official Affiliates.

Click HERE to go to the official BTSR website.