Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

What Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary does

Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (PRTS) is a private, nonprofit theological seminary headquartered at 2965 Leonard Street NE in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its mission is to prepare students for Christian ministry through biblical, experiential, and practical training grounded in the Reformed and Puritan tradition, with all faculty required to subscribe to the Three Forms of Unity and the Westminster Standards. The institution offers six accredited graduate degree programs — Master of Divinity (MDiv), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling (MABC), Master of Theology (ThM), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and Doctor of Ministry in Homiletics (DMin) — alongside certificate programs and visiting student enrollment. The ThM is also delivered at five international extension sites in Egypt, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, and Taiwan.

PRTS distributes its programs directly through its Grand Rapids main campus, the five international extension sites, and a distance education channel. Academic operations are run on the Populi student information system with Office 365 productivity tooling and the Ex Libris Primo library discovery platform; the William Perkins Library, the Puritan Research Center, the Puritan Studies Database, and the Puritan Reformed Journal form the institution's proprietary research and content assets. Accreditation is held from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) Commission on Accrediting, with a separate degree-granting license from the State of Michigan covering all current offerings.

The business model combines tuition and fees with charitable donations. Pricing is structured as a subscription-style recurring monthly charge (e.g., $325/month for the four-year DMin), with layered ancillary fees including a $30 application fee, $100 enrollment deposit, $50 late registration fee, $975/year continuation fee after four years, $75 distance education fee per course, and a $250 graduation fee. The institution also offers church-matching scholarships of up to $1,950 per year to keep training affordable. The primary customer segments are aspiring clergy and ministry leaders preparing for pastoral roles and experienced pastors pursuing advanced doctoral-level training in preaching.

Name

Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

Legal name

Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

Website

https://prts.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary is a private, nonprofit Reformed seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan that offers ATS-accredited graduate degrees (MDiv, MA, MABC, ThM, PhD, DMin) and certificates to aspiring clergy and practicing pastors, with ThM extension sites in five countries and a distance education channel.

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Product category

Theological Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

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Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Theological education
• Graduate degree programs
• Pastoral ministry training
• Reformed seminary
• Homiletics doctorate

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The seminary generates revenue primarily through tuition charges for degree programs. DMin program charges $325/month for four years. Additional fees include application fees, enrollment deposits, late registration fees, continuation fees, distance education fees, and graduation fees.
2. Donations and Contributions: The institution accepts charitable donations from supporters. The website prominently features a 'Donate' option, indicating donation-based revenue as a significant stream.

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Core offering

PRTS is a private theological seminary that delivers accredited graduate theological education through degree programs (MDiv, MA, MABC, ThM, PhD, DMin) and certificate programs grounded in the Reformed and Puritan tradition. Programs are delivered through on-campus residential courses at the Grand Rapids, Michigan headquarters, distance education, and five international extension sites, with students paying tuition and fees on a recurring basis.

Product overview

Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary offers a comprehensive portfolio of theological education programs ranging from certificate programs through doctoral degrees. The seminary provides four main graduate degree programs (MDiv, MA, MABC, ThM) at the master's level, two doctoral programs (PhD and DMin in Homiletics), and various certificate programs. The ThM degree is notably offered at five international extension sites. Beyond degree programs, the seminary provides distance education options and maintains the William Perkins Library as a core resource, supplemented by the Puritan Studies Database for research. The institution's theological education is delivered through a platform combining residential on-campus coursework with distance learning options, and utilizes student management systems including Populi and Office 365 for academic operations.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Divinity (MDiv) Four-year professional degree program preparing students for pastoral ministry with comprehensive theological education in the Reformed and Puritan tradition.
• Master of Arts (MA) Graduate-level theological degree program offering foundational theological training at the master's level.
• Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling (MABC) Specialized degree program focusing on biblical counseling principles and practices for ministry contexts.
• Master of Theology (ThM) Advanced theological degree program offered at the Grand Rapids main campus and at five international extension sites in Egypt, UK, South Africa, Brazil, and Taiwan.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Highest academic degree program in theological studies, emphasizing original research and scholarship in the Reformed tradition.
• Doctor of Ministry in Homiletics (DMin) Four-year professional doctorate (maximum 6 years) focused on advancing preaching and homiletics skills, with emphasis on Reformed experiential preaching. Includes coursework, directed study, and a doctoral project.
• Certificate Programs Various certificate programs for students seeking specialized theological training without pursuing full degree programs.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association of Theological Schools (ATS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRTS is accredited by the ATS Commission on Accrediting. The following degree programs are approved: PhD, DMin, ThM, MDiv, MA, and MABC. ATS can be contacted at 10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275, telephone (412) 788-6505.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Westminster Theological Seminary: Reformed and Presbyterian seminary in Glenside, PA, offering MDiv, ThM, and PhD programs with shared confessional commitments to the Westminster Standards. Directly comparable to PRTS in theological tradition, degree offerings, and target student segment.
• The Master's Seminary: Reformed Baptist seminary in Sun Valley, CA with emphasis on expository preaching. Comparable in theological rigor, graduate degree offerings, and a similar focus on preaching and homiletics at the DMin level.
• Western Theological Seminary: Reformed Church in America seminary in Holland, MI offering MDiv and MA programs. Direct geographic and denominational competitor within the Reformed ecosystem of the Midwest.
• Redeemer University: Christian Reformed university in Hamilton, Ontario offering graduate theological programs with similar Reformed confessional commitments. Comparable in theological tradition with adjacent curriculum overlap at the MA level.
• Covenant Theological Seminary: PCA-affiliated Reformed seminary in St. Louis, MO offering MDiv, MA, ThM, and DMin programs. Shares the Westminster Standards confessional commitment and similar target audience of Presbyterian ministry candidates.
• Calvin Theological Seminary: Reformed seminary in Grand Rapids, MI affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church, offering MDiv, ThM, and PhD programs. Direct geographic and theological competitor to PRTS within the same Reformed ecosystem in West Michigan.
• Reformed Theological Seminary: Multi-campus Reformed seminary (Jackson, MS headquarters and global campuses) with similar ATS-accredited degree portfolio. Comparable in confessional commitments, distance education delivery, and Reformed experiential emphasis, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary: Reformed Presbyterian seminary in Taylors, SC offering MDiv and ThM programs. Similar confessional commitments and small-scale graduate theological education model.
• Mid-America Reformed Seminary: Smaller Dutch Reformed seminary in Dyer, IN with similar confessional commitments (Three Forms of Unity). Comparable scale and theological tradition, competing for the same niche Reformed student pool.

Broad incumbents

• Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Large Baptist seminary in Fort Worth, TX with broad graduate theological programs (PhD, ThM, DMin, MDiv). Operates in the broader Christian theological education space but at much greater scale and with different denominational commitments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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