THE PASTOR-THEOLOGIAN
TRINITY IS COMMITTED TO TRAINING PASTOR-THEOLOGIANS FOR PASTORAL MINISTRY AND MISSIONS
TRINITY LEADERSHIP
Life is too short for bad theology!
We strongly believe that New Zealand urgently needs men who are both biblically grounded and have a pastoral heart for souls to effectively lead the local church.
Trinity's primary focus is to serve Christ by teaching its students biblical and experiential pastoral ministry to passionately live, preach and teach the word of God. Our commitment at Trinity is to strengthen the men whom God is setting apart to enter pastoral ministry and mission work to be anchored in sound, historical and reformed theology.
Dr Phil Henderson
Principal of Trinity Institute and Pastor of Onekawa Bible Church
Ps Matt Johnston
Vice-Principal of Trinity Institute and Pastor of Riverbend Bible Church
A Word to the Local Pastor
"We want to encourage you to send us the very best of men who have received that external affirmation from their local church elders and we will work alongside you in a remote mentor model to equip them as pastor-theologians."
Our Unique Program
Diploma of Divinity (Dip.Div)
Our robust, unique theological program is designed to train and prepare men, particularly pastors/elders, to lead God's church with excellence. Our courses are designed to cultivate spiritual maturity in every student as they devote themselves to the Holy Scriptures. (2 Timothy 2:2; 1 Peter 5:1-4)
COURSES
Hermeneutics
Hebrew & Greek
Systematic Theology
Old Testament
New Testament
Expository Preaching
Pastoral Ministry
Historical Theology
Evangelism/Apologetics
Missions
+ Impact Conference's Block Courses
+ Selective Courses
PART-TIME
Why Part-Time?
Because we understand that the students who will undergo the rigors of formal theological training will be working in their local churches or in their secular jobs.
Why 3 Years?
Trinity has designed a program that will equip the students with the necessary tools for pastoral, gospel ministry in the local church. Each student will learn hermeneutics, biblical languages, rich theology, and homiletics; among other essential courses.
MENTOR MODEL
To study at Trinity, the student must have the support and endorsement of their local church’s elders and pastors. The Mentor Model at Trinity facilitates collaboration between faculty and the local pastors for the student’s academic and spiritual development.
FUTURE STUDENTS
Evidence of spiritual character is essential in the lives of each student, and personal qualities such as integrity, faithfulness, holiness, and commitment are encouraged in all our classes, ministry experience, and student body life.
(Titus1:5-9, 1 Tim 3:1-7).
Our Mission
Trinity Institute is committed to training pastor-theologians for pastoral ministry, missions, and the advancement of the Kingdom of God. Our mission is to equip men to serve Christ and his church with excellence, integrity, and compassion.
We have a strong conviction that students must be well-prepared to serve Christ and his saints, by gaining a comprehensive understanding of God’s full revelation of His written word and developing a tender pastoral experiential heart. This is the reason why all our professors are not only theologians but primarily possess practical experience serving in their local churches. (1 Timothy 4:13; Rom 12:1-2; John 14:15)
TRINITY TEACHING FELLOWS
Together with our amazing local faculty, Trinity has recruited world-class professors. These men are not only highly prepared academically but are also serving as elders and pastors in their local churches.
DR. MIKE RICCARDI
Mike Riccardi serves as the Pastor of Local Outreach Ministries at Grace Community Church, which includes overseeing Fundamentals of the Faith classes, eight foreign language outreach Bible studies, and evangelism in nearby jails, rehab centres, and in the local neighbourhood. He serves as Assistant Professor of Theology at The Master’s Seminary. He has the privilege of serving alongside Phil Johnson as co-pastor of the GraceLife fellowship group at Grace Church.
DR. JOEL BEEKE
President and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation of Grand Rapids Michigan. He is the Author or co-author of more than 100 books and editor of another 100 volumes.
He is an editor of Puritan Reformed Journal and Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society.
DR. STEVE LAWSON
Steve Lawson is the founder and president of OnePassion Ministries—and has dedicated his life to helping biblical expositors bring about a new reformation in the church. He is the Dean of D. Min. studies At The Master’s Seminary. In addition, Dr. Lawson hosts The Institute for Expository Preaching in cities around the world. Dr. Lawson is also a Teaching Fellow for Ligonier Ministries, where he serves on its board.
DR. JAMES DOLEZAL
Dr. Dolezal is associate professor of theology in the School of Divinity at Cairn University in Langhorne, PA. . Prior to undertaking PhD studies at Westminster Seminary, he pastored in Lethbridge, Alberta. He is the author of God without Parts: Divine Simplicity and the Metaphysics of God’s Absoluteness (Pickwick, 2011), All That Is in God: Evangelical Theology and the Challenge of Classical Christian Theism (Reformation Heritage, 2017).
DR. SCOTT ARDAVANIS
The Senior Pastor of Grace Church of Valley in central California. He begins his Pastoral ministry at Grace Community Church with John Macarthur. Scott served for 20 years as a Senior Pastor in Chicago and Southern California. He is an adjunct professor at The Master’s Seminary. He also serves as board member at The Master’s University/Seminary.
