President's Message

We are blessed to be alive during this era of great technological advances.  Through electronic means we are able to communicate with others around the world in mere seconds.  This advanced communication ability is now being used as a means to educate and instruct an ever widening pool of students.  No longer is it necessary for the teacher and students to be in the same room at the same time in order for learning to be facilitated.  No longer must the class session be limited to a specific time parameter.  Now we can learn in our homes from instructors that are located anywhere in the world.

The Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary is named in honor of a pioneer in the religious arena.  She has set the stage by her life and ministry for an innovative approach to preparing men and women to minister effectively in today's world.  Those of us who share in her vision are convinced that we cannot continue to "do" church in the same ways that we have in the past.  However, to do it differently, we must train leaders who are risk takers and trendsetters.  These are people who are able to think outside of the box.

Additionally, the message of Practical Christianity is one of the best kept secrets around.  It is time for the secret to be shouted from the roofs and within the halls of academia.  Such subjects as Allegorical Interpretation of the Bible and Spiritual Healing have been left to skeptical speculation.  Yet their roots go deep into the history of Christianity and continue to be practiced within the New Thought Christian Movement.  This institution will produce a methodology that meets the critical standards of scholarship and equips qualified practitioners

This catalog opens the door to learning for many people, from many places.  It brings together like-minded people who sincerely desire to learn and grow - those who feel called to minister to people in the new church, which will establish empowerment centers throughout the world.

Rev. Dr. Mary A. Tumpkin,

Provost/Academic Dean's Message

It is a pleasure as well as an honor to be the first Provost/Academic Dean of the Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary.  We live in a time where people are searching for meaning for and in their lives.  This seminary is dedicated to assisting in this search by educating people to guide the masses.

 The time has come for ministers, lay leaders and other interested people to support others in their quest for meaning.  Using the technology of today, the Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary joins other educational institutions in providing an atmosphere for the study of religion in its sociological, historical, and economic contexts.  It provides an atmosphere where academic research is supported and where the gap between religion and science can be breeched.

 In addition to the traditional graduate and diploma programs, JCTS is a place where New Thought Christianity, the mystical tradition of Christianity, is added to the knowledge base of academicians.

 Sincerely,

 Rev. Dr.Anna Price, Ph.D.

Provost/Academic Dean