Welcome to the Free Church College web-site.  We hope you will find it useful and informative. We train ministers - and more! Yes, we train those who will minister God's word to others; but we also offer teaching to those who might want to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith and train their Christian mind.

We believe, perhaps a trifle immodestly, that our BTh degree offers those preparing for the Christian ministry a core academic programme second to none. If you are preparing for the ministry of a denomination other than the Free Church of Scotland the College would be delighted to discuss arrangements for any additional practical requirements laid down by your church.

But our core BTh programme is not only for ministers, and we would like to make a special appeal to Christian school-leavers now considering going to university.  Why not the Free Church College? If you would like a rigorous, reverent education in Biblical Studies, Christian Theology and related disciplines, we can offer you a well-designed curriculum, excellent facilities and first-class tuition. You will be eligible for the usual funding from such bodies as the Student Award Agency for Scotland; and while the student body is relatively small in number it is very cosmopolitan in composition. Most years, in fact, Scottish students are a minority.

After three years successful study (or four, if you prefer), you will hold a degree from the University of Glasgow, one of Britain's oldest and most famous universities. That is not the most important thing, of course. Education is primarily about personal development, not about qualifications. But there is no reason why you shouldn't achieve both.

We also offer the opportunity to engage in more specialised research through our Postgraduate courses. In particular, our Master of Theology (by taught courses, or by research) is a superb opportunity to deepen your own understanding in the field that attracts your attention, especially in Scottish Church History and Theology.  It is also validated by the University of Glasgow.

And for those who can only afford a little of their precious time due to other commitments, our Part-time Courses are ideal.  You can be gently enriched biblically, practically and theologically. You can choose to attend the lectures in person at one of several venues - or from your own dekstop by distance learning.  It's up to you!

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From Monday 16 January to Thursday 19 January, around a third of the church's full-time pastors and workers gathered at the Free Church College for the annual Inservice training. As well enjoying much needed fellowship with one another, they relaxed in the accommodation provided on gernerous terms at the Holyrood Hotel.  Following the very challenging opening sermon by Rev Philip Hair on the need to remain focused on prayer and the word of God, and the daily devotional messages from 1 Thessalonians by Rev John MacPherson, a variety of lectures were delivered:

• Six elements of great preaching (Dr Ronald Boyd-Macmillan)
• Preaching from Leviticus (Prof John L. Mackay)
• Introducing the 'God Question' DVD Series (Iain Morris)
• The minister as team coach (Ms Catherine Muirden)
• Home missions (Neil Macmillan)
• The Bible in a Globalised World (Dr David Smith)
• Managing Church Workers (Rod Morrison)
• Pastoring people with mental health issues (Dr George Craig)
• Pulpit Apologetics (Rev Dr Alistair Donald)
• Evaluating Commentaries (Rev Dr John S Ross)