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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 589 

Honoring the 50th anniversary of Reformed Theological Seminary. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 

Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. COCHRAN, and Mr. GRAHAM) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the 50th anniversary of Reformed Theological 

Seminary. 

Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary was founded in 

Jackson, Mississippi, in 1966, with the mission of serving 

the Christian community by preparing Christian leaders 

through a program of graduate theological education; 

Whereas the vision for Reformed Theological Seminary originated in a prayer meeting of the following 5 Mississippi 

pastors: Sam Patterson, Erskine Jackson, John Reed 

Miller, James Spencer, and William Stanway; 

Whereas the founders of Reformed Theological Seminary 

were Sam Patterson, Robert Cannada, Erskine Wells, 

Frank Horton, Bob Kennington, and Frank Tindall, and 

early board members included Elliott Belcher, Robert 

Rugeley, Hugh Potts, Emory Folmar, Gettys Guille, H.S. 


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Williford, Sr., Horace Hull, Charles Harmon, and Roy 

LeCraw, many of whom were prominent Mississippians; 

Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary opened its doors to 

14 students from 8 colleges and 3 denominations in 

1966, and has educated well over 12,000 students 

through the years, with over 6,000 graduates serving the 

Lord and the Christian Church in more than 80 countries around the world; 

Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary is the largest accredited seminary in the State of Mississippi; 

Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary has campuses and 

extensions in— 

(1) Jackson, Mississippi; 

(2) Orlando, Florida; 

(3) Charlotte, North Carolina; 

(4) Atlanta, Georgia; 

(5) Houston, Texas; 

(6) Memphis, Tennessee; 

(7) McLean, Virginia; and 

(8) New York City, New York; 

Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary has established a 

global distance education program with online students 

on every populated continent, and a doctoral program 

with Mackenzie University in Sa ̃o Paulo, Brazil; 

Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary is one of the largest 

accredited theological seminaries in North America, having prepared students for service in over 73 denominations, and with graduates who have started no fewer than 

23 theological educational institutions around the world; 

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dents in 9 different degree programs, readying them to 

serve the Christian Church and all Christians with a 

mind for truth, a life for ministry, and a heart for the 

Lord; 

Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary graduates continue 

on to vocations not only as pastors, but also as counselors, chaplains, teachers, church planters, missionaries, 

campus ministers, relief workers, and community leaders, 

thus contributing greatly to the well-being of their neighbors, communities, and culture, in the United States and 

around the world; 

Whereas Reformed Theological Seminary has been a blessing 

to the United States and an ambassador for the Lord 

around the world; and 

Whereas, on October 6 and 7, 2016, Reformed Theological 

Seminary will celebrate its 50th Anniversary: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) congratulates Reformed Theological Semi3 nary for 50 years of faith-inspired service; 

4 (2) expresses profound respect and deep appre5 ciation for— 

6 (A) the transformational impact Reformed 

7 Theological Seminary has had on the United 

8 States; and 

9 (B) the beneficent service of Reformed 

10 Theological Seminary to humanity around the 

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1 (3) expresses heartfelt wishes for continued 

2 blessings and achievement in the decades to come. 

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