Philosophy of Ministry

In 1946 a group of concerned pastors in Atlanta, Georgia saw the need for a local Bible school that would cater to people called to the ministry later in life; people who couldn’t “pull up” and move to another state to attend school, but needed a quality Bible education to enhance their ministry. Out of that vision, Trinity Baptist Seminary was founded in 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia.

For over fifty years Trinity has been dedicated to the education and training of Christian workers, including teachers, ministers, and missionaries, who will proclaim competently and efficiently the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Trinity Baptist Seminary is chartered by the State of Georgia as a private, independent seminary and operates under an excluded status with the Georgia Department of Education

The purpose of Trinity Baptist Seminary is to train Christian leaders and workers academically and spiritually for their place of service at home and abroad. TBS students are primarily interested in preparing as pastors, missionaries, evangelists, and church workers. Our responsibility is to fulfill the Biblical command to commit sound doctrine 'to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also' (2 Timothy 2:2) at the various levels of society.

“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” 
        - II Timothy 2:2

Our educational philosophy is theistic rather than humanistic. Since all wisdom begins with the only wise God of the Holy Bible, education is to be based upon the Bible; centered around Jesus Christ; controlled by the Holy Spirit; related to the pupil; and socially applied. Learning is achieved through faculty lectures (live and on tape), discussions, student research, individual study, reading, and practice.

Only professing Christians are accepted as faculty members, instructors, and students. We have not sought accreditation by any secular accrediting association. It is our desire to have the approval of the Lord Jesus and His Church rather than the approval of the world.  Please see our position on accreditation statement for a more complete explanation.

Because it is our desire to please the Lord Jesus Christ and His church, we are committed to both academic and spiritual excellence. To avoid government interference, Trinity Baptist Seminary does not receive any state or federal funding. It is funded by tuitions, individual grants, and gifts from supporting churches and concerned individuals.

At Trinity, adult learning experiences are converted into academic credit. Life experience is not new to learning. It is the way man first acquired what he knows.

Evaluation of an applicant's ability to pursue undergraduate and graduate study is based on prior academic work, education, seminars, workshops, job related training, work-learning experience, etc., and by entrance examinations.

Conservative Theological Education by Extension since 1947

 Academic Excellence with a Spiritual Emphasis

Trinity Baptist Seminary is committed to the development and training of Pastors, Evangelists, and Christian workers worldwide, who will prepare themselves spiritually and academically to serve Jesus Christ and the local church.