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Annual Meeting�2023 ARTS Commission on Accreditation report�

Owensboro, KY – October 5, 2023

Via ZOOM and on-site at CBTS, Owensboro, KY

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ARTS-COA Members

  • Dr. Dennis Bennett – Chairman of the ARTS-COA – Class of 2025- Academic Member
  • Mr. Kyle Kearbey. Class of 2025 – Academic Member: Vice-Chairman
  • Dr. Patrick Morgan. Class of 2026 – Public Representative:
  • Dr. John Battle. Class of 2025 – Academic Member
  • Paul Bauman – Class of 2026 – Academic Member
  • Dana Blair – Class of 2026 – Public Representative
  • Open Position (Academic) Created by the resignation of Dr. Joseph A. Pipa, Jr. Class of 2026
    • Thad James – BTS, Elected by the ARTS BOD to fill this position.
    • Sidney Dyer – GPTS, Approved by the ARTS BOD as an alternate.

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2023 ARTS-COA Accreditation Actions

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Metro Atlanta Seminary

Metro Baltimore Seminary

Grace Bible Theological Seminary

Western Reformed Seminary -- Update

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Review and Approval of Annual Reports

  • Review of Annual Report Process
    • Review and approval Annual Reports and Forms
  • Letters of Notation follow up by School Report
    • Birmingham Theological Seminary
    • Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary
    • Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
    • Sangre de Cristo Seminary
    • The Toronto Baptist Seminary and Bible College
  • All Schools to review and improve the educational Quality web page

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COA Planned Accreditation Actions for 2024

  • Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary
    • 5-year Reaffirmation
  • Faith Theological Seminary of Catonsville
    • Application for membership
  • Reformed Baptist Seminary
    • Intent to file an application for membership
  • Heidelberg Theological Seminary
    • Intent to file an application for membership
  • Christ our Redeemer Seminary
    • Intent to file an application for membership

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Affiliates Report

Current Affiliates:

  • Carey International University of Theology
  • Greystone Theological Institute
  • Heidelberg Theological Seminary
  • Reformed Baptist Seminary
  • Memphis City Seminary
  • New Geneva Theological Seminary
  • The Log College & Seminary
  • Seminario Reformado Latinoamericano (SRL)
  • Tyndale International University
  • Whitefield Theological Seminary

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Affiliates withdrawing in 2023:

  • City Seminary Sacramento
  • International Reformed Baptist Seminary (IRBS)

New Affiliates applications

  • Forge Theological Seminary

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Updates and Reviews by COA

The COA also reviewed (and will review annually) the following:

  • Annual Reports
  • Annual Report Process
  • COA documentation, including Policies & Procedures Changes, etc.
  • Website and Google Workspace update
  • Review of evaluation process for self-studies and reaffirmations including the ARTS Standards and Criteria for Excellence document.
  • Site-Visit Training for Commissioners and review of 2023 evaluations of site-visit members
  • Election of ARTS COA Officers, and new COA members. – One academic vacancy to be filled for 2024.
  • Financial Report and Budget approval

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ARTS-COA Proposed Budget

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Income

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Membership Dues

$ 22,500.00

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Affiliate Dues (10 Affiliates)

$ 7,500.00

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Application Fees

$ 2,000.00

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Total Income

$ 32,000.00

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Expenses

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ARTS Executive Director Contract

$ 20,000.00

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ARTS Finance Support

$ 2,500.00

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ARTS Website Maintenance

$ 2,500.00

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CHEA and Annual Meeting Travel

$ 5,000.00

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ARTS Business Expenses

$ 500.00

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Subtotal Expenses

$ 30,500.00

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Other: Possible CHEA Expense Sinking Fund

$ 1,500.00

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Total Expenses

$ 32,000.00

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Net

$ -

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CHEA Deferral Response - Draft

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Academic Quality Web Page

  • Graduation Rates (Required)
    • How the graduation rate percentage was determined (calculated).
    • How many student graduated and within which time periods.
    • How many students withdrew.
    • How many students are still in the program
  • Ordination and Employment Rates (Where appropriate)
  • Evidence that student learning outcomes are on the school’s web page (Required)

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Academic Quality Web Page

Evidence that student learning outcomes are on the school’s web page (Required)

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Brainstorm: What are evidences of program quality for a program such as this?