Potential partnership discussions on areas of need and support ensued this week between the Pacific Theological College and the Australian National University. The heads of the two educational institutions met in Suva earlier this week. Professor Brian P. Schmidt, ANU Vice Chancellor, and Revd. Professor Dr Upolu Vaai spoke about the value of Pasifika knowledge,...Read More

The Principal of the College is in Hawaii holding meetings with the Chair, Dr. Aaron Sala, and his Hawaii planning committee of the 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC), the Pacific Community (SPC), heads of institutions such as East West Center, Pacific Islands Development Program, and heads of institutions from within the University...Read More

The college Principal, Rev Professor Dr Upolu Luma Vaai, this week was hosted by the Cook Islands Congregational Church in Rarotonga discussing the vision of the College towards a ‘Whole of Life’ theological learning grounded in a communities-based approach. He met with the church leadership and executive, PTC alumni, the Takamoa theological college leadership on...Read More

The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Henry Puna challenged and called for reconnections to nature. He was responding to a sermon by Reverend Professor Upolu Vaai titled ‘Placental Spirituality’ on the occasion of the first Holy Communion Service for the academic year 2023 at the Islanders Missionaries Memories Chapel. PIFS SG Mr Puna...Read More

An initiative led by Vice Principal Professor Derrick Armstrong and his wife; Professor Ann Cheryl Armstrong (University of Auckland) led to the Pacific Theological College hosting a Talanoa Workshop on “Dealing with Trauma in the Classroom – Pedagogical Approaches & Cultural Contexts” on Tuesday 8th November in the chapel at the college. College Principal, Rev....Read More

“Today, the decks of the two great canoes are connected. The aligning and the balance we hope to realise soon. We might be sailing in the same or opposite directions, and we might have our own Moana interests and vision. Still, under this MOU, we are reminded that we now have a duty to constantly...Read More