Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (APTS) is a

theological seminary A seminary, school of theology, theological seminary, or divinity school is an educational institution for educating students (sometimes called ''seminarians'') in scripture, theology, generally to prepare them for ordination to serve as clergy, ...

Baguio Baguio ( , ), officially the City of Baguio ( ilo, Siudad ti Baguio; fil, Lungsod ng Baguio), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. It is known as the "Summer Capital of the Philippines", ...

, the

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, operated by the

Assemblies of God The Assemblies of God (AG), officially the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, is a group of over 144 autonomous self-governing national groupings of churches that together form the world's largest Pentecostal denomination."Assemblies of God". ...

. APTS is part of

Asia Graduate School of Theology The Asia Graduate School of Theology (AGST) is a consortium of evangelical theological seminaries. It was established by Asia Theological Association in 1984, and consists of three bodies: AGST Japan, AGST Philippines, and AGST Alliance (Cambodia, ...

, a consortium of evangelical theological seminaries established by the ATA in 1984 to enable member seminaries to offer higher degrees. According to Wonsuk and Julie Ma, APTS is a "well-respected institution, not only among Evangelicals, but also mainline churches". In conjunction with the Asian Pentecostal Society, APTS publishes the ''Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies''.

Accreditation

APTS is accredited with theological agencies associated with all three main branches of the Protestant Christian family: Asia Theological Association (ATA) – evangelical, Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA) – liberal, and Asia Pacific Theological Association (APTA) – Pentecostal/Charismatic. APTS also has received multiple degree recognitions from Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the following degree programs: * Master of Arts (MA) in Ministry * Master of Arts (MA) in Intercultural Studies with Islamic Concentration * Master of Divinity (M.Div.) * Master of Theology (Th.M.) in Pentecostal/Charismatic Studies * Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Pentecostal/Charismatic Ministries The Master of Divinity and Master of Arts degree programs are accredited by the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA), the Asia Theological Association (ATA), and the Asia Pacific Theological Association (APTA). Accreditation for the Master of Theology in Pentecostal Studies program has been arranged with the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA). Accreditation for the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) is granted from ATA and APTA.

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* * {{authority control Seminaries and theological colleges in the Philippines Assemblies of God seminaries and theological colleges Educational institutions established in 1964 Universities and colleges in Baguio 1964 establishments in the Philippines