Learn About Colorado Theological Seminary

Discover Our History, Mission, And More

Colorado Theological Seminary (CTS) is the culmination of the dreams of two families: Dr. Del and Lena Chapman, and Dr. Gary and Helen Tryzbiak. Through many years of experience, and after following their life callings, these two families came together to create CTS. Learn more about our history below and contact us today to discover how you can apply for our online seminary courses!

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At CTS, we offer a wide variety of course options, including degrees or certificates in:

  • Evangelism
  • Leadership
  • Ministry
  • Biblical Studies
  • Counseling
  • And much more

The History Of CTS

Dr. Del and Lena Chapman have been pastoring Church of the Cross in Wheat Ridge, Colorado for about twenty six years. During that time, it had been their desire to open a Bible college at the church, which they did in the latter part of 1996. The college was granted approval to operate and issue degrees in the State of Colorado.

At approximately the same time, Dr. Gary and Helen Tryzbiak were completing their work at a seminary in Florida. Their testimony of how they got to the seminary is an amazing story in itself! God directed them for a special purpose, and when they graduated, they had the same desire to start a Bible college, but they wanted to do it online. Both of them were very proficient in the use of the personal computer. They moved to Longmont, Colorado with the thought of beginning there. Dr. Gary and Helen incorporated Colorado Theological Seminary in the State of Colorado as a not-for-profit corporation in 1999.

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Our Formation

Church of the Cross had operated the college long enough to graduate the first class, consisting of five students, and it had started the second group. Through the encouragement of Dr. Verda Thompson, a mutual friend, mentor and Christian course developer, Dr. Gary and Helen and Dr. Del and Lena met to discuss possibly joining their two schools together. They decided to merge organizations to see what God would do! The two families taught in a classroom setting at the church for a while when it became apparent that God wanted them to expand.

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CTS And The Future

Since that time, Colorado Theological Seminary has become affiliated with the National Christian Counselors Association and offers their online courses. CTS also offers audio courses from the Institute of Theological Studies and is an Affiliate member of The Association for Biblical Higher Education. Now we offer exclusively online learning programs that are designed to be accessible to anyone and everyone.

Enroll In Our Degree Programs

Whether you want to earn a degree or you simply want to enrich your knowledge and increase your leadership skills, you can find what you are looking for at Colorado Theological Seminary! We offer:

  • Personal enrichment courses
  • Certificate programs
  • Undergraduate degrees
  • Graduate degrees

You can discover the individual courses and areas of study that we bring to our students when you enroll in one of our programs online, or you can get in touch with our friendly staff to ask any questions that you may have. We look forward to serving you and helping you grow in your relationship with God!

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