The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Dame Meg Taylor saluted three publications of the Pacific Theological College as timely for building a new Pacific. Dame Taylor launched the three publications; Reweaving the Ecological Mat Framework – An alternative framework for development that centralises the wellbeing of people and the natural environment. Ecological Economic Accounts...Read More

There is a need for an ‘Umbilical Church’ that reconnects life to Mother Earth. This was the message for ‘Seasons for Creation Communion Service’ led by PTC Principal Rev. Professor Dr Upolu Va’ai. Seasons for Creation is celebrated every year. It is time to thank the Lord for all our natural blessing like the soil...Read More

Thirty-seven teachers in Vanuatu are the first to enrol in a newly offered Diploma in Applied Mission Studies. The Diploma, that is accredited through the South Pacific Association of Theological Schools is undertaken in a two-tiered certificate course format. The successful completion of a Certificate in Social Analysis plus an elective which could be either...Read More

The Pacific Islands Forum ‘Officials Subcommittee on the 2050 Strategy for a Blue Pacific Continent’ will use information from three publications of the Pacific Theological College. The publications are on Reweaving the Ecological Mat (REM) call for a development in the Pacific Islands region that promote fullness of life and not pure capitalism. They are...Read More

Sauileoge Pouli Jr won the Pacific Theological College Prize for Overall Academic Excellence for the Master’s Programme. The thirty-seven year old from American Samoa shed tears of joy with his wife Liai Pouli as he received the award from the PTC Principal Rev. Professor. Dr Upolu Vaai at the College’s 53rd graduation ceremony. Sauileoge and...Read More

Fourteen students celebrating academic milestones at the 53rd graduation of the Pacific Theological College were challenged to be reformers. Chief Guest Rev. Dr Epineri Vakadewavosa who is the President of the Methodist Church of Fiji and the Deputy Chair of the PTC Council and Executive, challenged the graduates to be reformers. ‘Our Pacific needs more...Read More

Applications are invited for the following position: Co-ordinator of Centre for Women’s Development Programme The Pacific Theological College (PTC) is a regional ecumenical tertiary institution that serves the region through the churches of the Pacific. We invite applications for the position of Coordinator of the Women’s Development Programme (WDP) with the aim to equip women...Read More

For the first time, the Pacific Theological College has a new Manager Human Resources. The appointee to the position is Vijay Kumar. He is Fijian. Mr Kumar joins PTC from the University of Fiji where he held the same position. He holds a Masters degree and brings with him a rich experience in dealing with Human...Read More

Growing the Movement The Institute for Mission and Research (IMR) of the Pacific Theological College is organising a series of webinars and online meetings on the theme ‘Changing the Story (CTS) of Development in the Pacific Meeting Series.’ The meeting series scheduled weekly, one week for young Pacific Islanders conversations and the other for the...Read More

Dr. Darell Cosden, who is from the United States of America, joined the Pacific Theological College this year as Senior Lecturer Theology and Ethics. He also serves PTC as its Academic Dean, taking over the role from Rev. Dr. Gwayaweng Kiki who held the role for the past three years.  The College is at a...Read More