In the next stage of our transition journey toward becoming the Pasifika Communities University (PCU), college staff and faculty convened in Suva, Fiji, last week. During the four-day workshop, they focused on planning for PCU. This included gaining a comprehensive understanding of the educational context in the Pacific, enhancing clarity regarding the structures, systems, policies,...Read More

Our heartiest welcome to Senior Professor Ernst Marais Conradie from the University of Western Cape in South Africa. Professor Conradie is being hosted at the Pacific Theological College while he carries out work in the Pacific. Professor Conradie is giving a lecture on the topic, ‘In God We Trust? Understanding God’s Care in the Context...Read More

The Pacific Theological College faculty completed a three-day retreat in Suva on a high note, anticipating the start of the 2023 College year. The new academic year begins with a PTC community church service this Sunday at the Islander Missionaries Memorial Chapel. The retreat theme “reStorying Theological Education for ‘Whole of Life’ development” challenged the...Read More

The Pacific Theological College (PTC) is delighted to announce the induction into the role of Senior Lecturer in Theology and Ethics Dr Bendanglemla Longkumer on Friday 16th September 2022 Dr. Bendanglemla Longkumer holds a Doctorate of Theology (D.Th) in Theology from South Asia Theological Research Institute (SATHRI), Senate of Serampore College (University). Her research was...Read More

The Pacific Theological College (PTC) has inducted into the role of Senior Lecturer in Theology and Ethics Dr Dianne Rayson, who comes to PTC from Australia. Dr Rayson was inducted on Friday 16th September 2022 at a service in the College Chapel that was followed by Tea in the fale. Di Rayson holds a PhD...Read More

The Pacific Theological College (PTC) has been pleased in recent weeks to welcome back onto the Faculty Rev Dr Afereti Uili, who has returned to Fiji with his wife Samata. Rev Dr Afereti Uili was inducted on Friday 16th September 2022 to be Senior Lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew Language at the college, having...Read More

Friday 16th September 2022 was Induction Day at the College where the Rev Dr Epineri Vakadewavosa, Deputy Chair of the College Council and Executive inducted Rev Dr Afereti Uili to be Senior Lecturer in Old Testament & Hebrew Language; Dr Dianne Rayson to be Senior Lecturer in Theology & Ethics; Dr Bendanglemla Longkumer to be...Read More

Our PTC faculty congregate this morning and tomorrow to talanoa and map ways forward for ‘Transforming theological education in the Post-pandemic Pacific’. Already, the meeting reflected education, work, economic engagements in a pandemic era, where hybrid style meetings (face to face and digital) are the way to do things. The faculty retreat heralds the start...Read More