Malaysia Theological Seminary ( or ) is an interdenominational Protestant seminary

Seminary

A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...

 located in the town of Seremban

Seremban

Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban...

, Negeri Sembilan

Negeri Sembilan

Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....

, Malaysia. Established in 1979, STM is accredited by the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia

Association for Theological Education in South East Asia

The Association for Theological Education in South East Asia is an organisation of seminaries and other tertiary institutes of theology. It is based in Manila, Philippines and currently networks 102 member institutions and schools in 16 countries...

 (ATESEA) and a participating school of the South East Asia Graduate School of Theology

South East Asia Graduate School of Theology

The South East Asia Graduate School of Theology is a graduate school of theology, established in 1966 and operated by the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia in cooperation with and on behalf of member schools of ATESEA...

 (SEAGST) from which the Master of Theology

Master of Theology

A Master of Theology is an advanced theological research degree offered by universities, divinity schools, and seminaries.-North America:In North America, the Master of Theology is considered by the Association of Theological Schools to be the minimum educational credential for teaching...

 degree is awarded .

History

STM started as a joint-venture among the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia, the Methodists

Methodist Church in Malaysia

The Methodist Church in Malaysia is a body within the Methodist tradition in Malaysia. With approximately 180,000 members in more than 560 congregations, it is the largest Protestant denomination in the country...

 and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Malaysia and Singapore (ELCMS)

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia or ELCM is one of the four Lutheran bodies in Malaysia. It currently has 21 congregations nationwide with a total of 3,650 members .The current bishop of the ELCM is the Rt Rev Solomon Rajah.-Early history:...

 in Malaysia and was opened on January 6, 1979 (Feast of Epiphany

Epiphany (Christian)

Epiphany, or Theophany, meaning "vision of God",...

). Its stated aim in the Companies Act of Malaysia under which it was incorporated was "to provide education in the Christian faith for the service in the ministry, worship and witness of the Church." This venture built upon a 1974 collaboration between the Anglicans and the Evangelical Lutherans that saw the merger of the Christian Training Centre (founded by the Lutherans in 1969) and the St. Mark's Training Centre (founded by the Anglicans in 1970) that was called Kolej Theologi Malaysia (KTM) or Malaysia Theological College (in English).

Since then, various other Christian denominations have joined STM's governing council and participated in the development of the seminary, including the Anglican Diocese of Sabah, the Presbyterians

Presbyterian Church in Malaysia

The Presbyterian Church in Malaysia or GPM is a Christian church in Malaysia. Established as an independent synod in 1974, it currently has approximately 7,000 members in 100 congregations nationwide .The current Moderator of the GPM is the Rev...

 and the Lutherans (LCMS)

Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore

The Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore or LCMS is one of four Lutheran bodies in Malaysia. It currently has 52 congregations nationwide with a total of 8,453 baptized members and is the largest entirely Lutheran body in the country....

.

Prior to STM's relocation to its current premises in 1998, she had been operating from rented premises in the following locations :

• 1979 - 1983

Zion Cathedral (ELCMS), Brickfields

Brickfields

Brickfields is a small to medium-sized town and residential neighbourhood located just outside central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is known as Kuala Lumpur's Little India due to the high percentage of Indian residents and businesses.- History :In 1881, a flood swept through Kuala Lumpur following...

, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

• 1983 - 1990

Methodist High School, Sentul, Kuala Lumpur

• 1990 - 1998

Xavier's Hall (Roman Catholic

Roman Catholicism in Malaysia

The Roman Catholic Church in Malaysia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome....

), Petaling Jaya

Petaling Jaya

Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...

Organisation

STM is governed by a Council that is elected biennially. The founding members include the late Bishop C.N. Fang (Methodist), the late Bishop E.B. Muthusami (ELCM) and the late Bishop Tan Sri J.G. Savarimuthu (Anglican).

Principals

• 1979 - 1986

Rev. Datuk Dr. Denis C. Dutton

• 1986 - 2001

Rev. Dr. Hwa Yung

• 2001–present

Rev. Dr. Ezra Kok

Academic Programmes

STM offers both residential and extension academic programmes (through their Theological Education by Extension or TEE programme) leading to the awarding of the following qualifications :

Certificates & Diplomas

• Certificate of Christian Ministry (CertCM)
  • Social Ministry (in cooperation with Malaysian CARE
    Malaysian CARE
    Malaysian Christian Association of Relief was founded in 1979, whose stated mission is to "To display Christ's love, compassion, and justice, and proclaim the Kingdom of God through the whole gospel to the whole person in the whole nation...
    
     and the Bible College of Malaysia
    Bible College of Malaysia
    Bible College of Malaysia is a denominational seminary affiliated with the Assemblies of God of Malaysia. It is located in the city of Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia...
    
    )
• Diploma of Christian Ministry (DipCM)

Postgraduate

• Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies (GradDipCS)
• Master of Christian Studies (MCS)
• Master of Divinity
  Master of Divinity
  In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
  
   (MDiv)
• Master of Ministry (MMin)
• Master of Theology
  Master of Theology
  A Master of Theology is an advanced theological research degree offered by universities, divinity schools, and seminaries.-North America:In North America, the Master of Theology is considered by the Association of Theological Schools to be the minimum educational credential for teaching...
  
  (MTheol)