Western Reformed Seminary

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Western Reformed Seminary
MottoPersonal Touch... Pastoral Vision!
Type Seminary
Established1983
President Tito Lyro
Academic staff
10
Administrative staff
3
Location, ,
United States
AffiliationsAssociation of Reformed Theological Seminaries
Website www.wrs.edu

Western Reformed Seminary is a seminary of the Bible Presbyterian Church located in Tacoma, Washington. The school provides theological training for ministers, missionaries, teachers, and interested Christians. The president is Tito Lyro. Western Reformed Seminary was founded in 1983.

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Programs

Bachelor and master's degrees are offered in divinity (especially for ministers), biblical studies, theological studies, church ministry, and biblical counseling.

WRS is a member of the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries is certified by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and by the Association of Christian Schools International.

Publications

The seminary publishes a theological journal, WRS Journal.

Coordinates: 47°15′48″N122°26′53″W / 47.26333°N 122.44806°W / 47.26333; -122.44806


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