SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MISSIONS
The School of Theology and Missions (STM) is one of the three Schools currently being run by the Central University College. The others are the School of Business Management and Administration (SBMA), and the School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS)
The School of Theology and Missions has its origins as far back as 1988 when the International Central Gospel Church initiated a short-term pastoral training programme. This pastoral training institute, which was later, incorporated in June 1991 under the name Central Bible Institute, again had its name changed to Central Christian College in 1993. The College later upgraded its programmes to the baccalaureate level.
It was in 1997, when in line with national aspirations the programmes of the college were expanded to include an integrated and practice oriented business school, the School of Business Management and Administration (SBMA), that the name of the college, Central Christian College, was changed to Central University College in order to reflect the new status of the college as a liberal arts university. Accordingly, the name ' School of Theology and Missions' was adopted for the pastoral and missiological studies school of the University.
DEPARTMENTS
The School of Theology and Missions currently operates three departments. The first is the Biblical and Theological Studies Department, which offers courses such as Systematic Theology, Philosophy of Religion, and Introduction to Philosophy among others. These courses seek to sharpen and sharpen the intellect of our students to have better reasonable understanding of the Scriptures, God, Creation, Man, Sin, and The Last Things.
The second is the Department of Practical Theology. It offers courses such as Pastoral Counselling, Hermeneutics, Homiletics, Strategies for Church Growth, Apologetics, and Ethics. Such courses practically prepare students to employ the acquired knowledge and skills of scripture interpretations and application to help in the various aspects of growing and maintaining churches.
The third is the Historical Theology Department, which is concerned with courses that include Church history, Pentecostal Studies, Contemporary Theology and Theologians, Islam, and World Religions. These courses provide retrospective insights not only on the biblical roots and various strands of the church and Christianity and other 'faiths' over the centuries but also provide vivid information on the immediate contentions in our contemporary churches.
FACULTY MEMBERS
The STM currently has 12 faculty members, made up of 8 active Lecturers, 2 Senior Research Assistants, and 2 Teaching Assistants. 4 other Lecturers are on study leave abroad pursuing further degrees in their disciplines.
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
Rev. John B. Ghartey; Dean
Pastor Evelyn Damalie; Teaching Assistant (on study leave)
Pastor Josh Laryea; Faculty Officer
Evang. Charles Amanor-Commey; (Research Assistant)
Ms Mavis Kwao; Secretary
Pastor Saye Didi Dolopei; Faculty Officer (on study leave)
HEADS OF DEPARTMENT AND LECTURERS
Rev John B Ghartey; Dean
Dip.Th; BA (Hons); M.Div (Nairobi, Kenya)
Rev. Dr. Evans Laryea
(Head of Practical Theology)
B.Th; Th.M; PhD (Dallas, USA)
Rev. Dr. R. A. Andersen-Mensah
BA (Hons); PG in Education; M.Ed; Ed.D (USA)
Rev. Dr. Ofosu Adutwum
(Head of Biblical and Theological Studies)
Dip.Th; BA, MA, D.Th ( Hamburg)
Rev. Andrew T. Gbandeh-Mitta; (Lecturer)
B.R. Religious Ed; MA, (Lagos, Nigeria)
Mrs Aku Hayfron (Lecturer)
BSc Social Science; M.Phil, Clinical Psychology
Mrs Doris Yalley (Lecturer)
BA (Hons) Religions; M.Phil; PGDE, (UCC)
Rev. William Tsinigo (Lecturer)
BA, (UCC); M.A. (Korea)
Rev. K. Addo Sampong (Lecturer on study leave)
BA; M.Th
Rev. James Kissi-Ayittey (Lecturer)
BA; MA; PG Dip; M.Th (on study leave)
Pastor Charles Amanor-Commey; Senior Research Assistant
BA (UCC)
Rev. Jonathan Djangmah; Senior Research Assistant
BA (UCC)
WORK PLACEMENT
The products or graduates of STM find themselves readily employed as pastors, educators, administrators, chaplains, church workers, workers in NGOs and para-church organizations such as World Vision and Amnesty International. Others also gain employment as lecturers and teachers in, and various educational institutions.
FACULTY OFFICES
Some of our faculty offices are located on the Main Campus at Sunkwa Lodge, Mataheko. The rest of the facilities are at the Graduate School, formerly the University's Guest House. The Graduate School is within walking distance across the street from the Main Campus. The facility also houses a Theological Library that aids research works of the graduate students.
The larger volumes of the Library books for the STM are stocked in the Main Library on the Main Campus of the University. There are some theological and biblical books at the Graduate Department that could be accessed by the undergraduate students of the STM as well.
LINKAGES WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Central University College (CUC), and hence the School of Theology and Missions is accredited by the National Accreditation Board, Ministry of Education, Ghana. It is affiliated to the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Cape Coast, which also vets its programmes. Furthermore, the University is an Affiliate Member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Washington, DC, USA. The School of Theology and Missions is also a member of the West African Association of Theological Institutions (WAATI).
CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN STM
Under the instrumental leadership of the Chancellor, Rev. Dr. Mensa Otabil, STM is currently expanding its programmes in order to make it more attractive and more useful to a large number of prospective students.
The School of Theology and Missions has received the needed accreditation to run 3 new Batchelor of Arts Programmes, namely; FAMILY COUNSELLING, CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, and CHURCH ADMINISTRATION. These programmes commenced in October 2005.
Plans are currently underway to add 2 more programmes in CHAPLAINCY and MUSIC MINISTRY. We anticipate that all things being equal, by the next academic year these programmes shall be introduced. This we believe will meet the needs of several prospective candidates who may not be interested in the programme that we are currently offering.
