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    Church-based. Pastor-focused.
    Missions-minded.

    Welcome to GBTS

    Founded by a local church for the purpose of training ministers focused on local church ministry.

    Local Church Founded

    Reformed Baptist

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    Pastorally Focused

    Our Purpose

    The purpose of Grace Bible Theological Seminary (GBTS) is to glorify God in the church by educating and equipping the next generation of pastors, church planters, and missionaries to see churches established and strengthened across the globe.

    Mission Statement

    The mission of Grace Bible Theological Seminary is to facilitate biblically faithful theological training that prepares students in both sound doctrine and practice in the context of the local church and under the guidance of pastoral mentorship for the service of Christ and his church.

    What We Believe

    We affirm the Historic Reformed Confessions of faith and particularly subscribe to the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689 as our doctrinal standard.

    News & Updates

    05.28.26

    Grace Gazette – May 2026

    May was a season of sending. Seven men crossed the platform at our 4th Annual Commencement, a Presbyterian brother shared what the Lord did in his heart over…

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    05.20.26

    GBTS’s 2026 Head & Heart Conference

    CONWAY, Ark. - Grace Bible Theological Seminary is hosting its first Head and Heart Conference on June 5–6 in Conway, Arkansas! We have 550 registered attendees and have…

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    04.15.26

    Grace Gazette – April 2026

    April brought a Spring Intensive on the free offer of the gospel, a graduating MDiv student looking back on his time with us, an invitation to our 2026…

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    Master of Divinity

    Learn more about our program designed for Pastoral Ministry.Learn more

    Shepherds Training Shepherds

    Be trained for ministry by ministers. Our focus on local church ministry has led us to develop a program that emphasizes teaching and mentoring from pastor-professors. Our desire is to train pastor-scholars who are equipped with sound theology and the practical skills necessary for their ministry context.

    The corporation shall not discriminate against applicants, employees, students, volunteers, and others on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin; however, as a religious institution, the corporation reserves the right to deny or terminate employment or to deny or  terminate any other status of persons whose lifestyle, words, actions or otherwise do not align with the corporation’s Statement of Faith, standard of conduct, or other policies of this organization.