Hi, I’m Rex Semrad, the Dean of Students here at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, and I want to talk to you a little bit about the best way to go through your studies at CBTS. Distance education is an incredible blessing that we have that no generation before us has had. You can actually stay in the church where God placed you, be mentored by your own pastor, and still receive a thorough theological education! But distance education also has its difficulties. I know because I’ve attended multiple online seminaries, including this one. And I’ve learned a lot of lessons through the school of hard knocks. So I’ve got some admonitions for you that I believe will help you keep on track and make the most of your time here at CBTS.
In addition to keeping your priorities, making a schedule, clarifying your goals, and focusing on personal piety, you will also need to set a time goal. How long do you want to take to complete your studies? The math is pretty simple if you’re in the M.Div program. If you do 10 credits a year, it’s going to take you 10 years to complete. In the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program, it would take you four and a half years to complete. For the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, it would take three and a half years. So, especially if you’re an M.Div student, you need to set a goal of at least 12 credit hours a year if you want to finish in a timely manner. Now there may be times you can’t do that, but set that goal and stick to it as best you can!
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Rexford Semrad has served as an administrator at Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary since 2015. He is married to his wife of 32 years, Marion, and has 8 children. He is a member of Grace Reformed Baptist Church of Owensboro, KY where he serves as a Deacon and a Gifted Brother. Among other things, Rex particularly enjoys theology, hot sauce and Church history.
