When it comes to being a seminary professor, I enjoy not just the teaching but also the watching.  That is, I enjoy watching to see how God will use each of our grads in ministry over the years. It is a reminder that our labor has not been in vain.

On that score, it is particularly satisfying to see former students turn out to be professors themselves.  And even more than that, it is encouraging when they actually return to RTS and become professors in the institution that taught them.

In recent years, this has become a bit of a trend here at RTS Charlotte.  While we have seen many students go onto Ph.D. work over the years, recently a number of them have returned as professors somewhere in the RTS system.  Though this list is not exhaustive, here are a few examples: [Read more…]