Perry McCALL

Married to Robin McCall w/4 Children. Pastor of FPC, Yazoo City (PCA). Dir. Church Relations and Advancement, @RTSJackson

[Perry McCALL @PerryMMcCall]

@MeltonDuncan Hmm. hmmm. I think you need to add Mississippi now😉 @LigonDuncan

[RTS Jackson @RTSJackson]

Calling all RTS Jackson alumni who will be gathering for this year's PCA General Assembly in Louisville: Join us Wednesday, June 24 for an alumni gathering and to hear from Jackson Campus President Dr. @DavidTIrving. More information and registration to follow!

[Scott Edburg @SEdburg]

I will forever be indebted to the saints at FPC in Yazoo City, MS. They single-handedly made seminary possible for me by paying for my tuition at RTS and supplying me every book for my coursework. Without their support, I would not be ordained today. @PerryMMcCall

[Ligon Duncan @LigonDuncan]

A few quick thoughts on seminary stats on growth and size, interacting with @ryanburge's fascinating and informative research on "What's Happening with America's Seminaries?" https://t.co/yLCdlZI2eK

[Perry McCALL @PerryMMcCall]

@SEdburg A story repeated over an over. Through our churches and donors virtually all of our MDiv students have significant scholarships with more and more robust internships in local churches throughout the state. And Lindsey just said “awe” sweet Scott!

[Ligon Duncan @LigonDuncan]

There is some discussion about seminary size and growth because of @ryanburge's recent post on this site, and his @Substack article (which has tons of helpful and accurate info). @ReformTheoSem is the only confessional reformed seminary in the top 20 largest seminaries. Ryan's stats are from the ATS SIR and based on FTE (full time equivalent) students.

But FTE is not the gold standard for institutional comparison. In fact, Bob Cara, my Provost and a recognized expert in accreditation says: “For grad schools, FTE based on one semester is virtually useless to compare across schools." Just for fun, I asked AI to to tell me all about FTE, and this was its conclusion: “While FTE is a helpful metric for internal planning and funding distribution, its inconsistencies across institutions make it unreliable for direct comparisons between schools. To get a clearer picture of enrollment, FTE should be used alongside other metrics, such as total credit hours (TCH), headcount, retention rates, and graduation rates.” That’s actually not a bad conclusion! Score one point for AI.

To illustrate the limitations of FTE as a measure, RTS was ranked 18th in the top 20 of FTE list that Ryan produced on his graph. But we have a higher annual enrollment, teach more credit hours, and twice the residential credit hours of the school ranked 10th in FTE!

TCH is the gold standard in determining the comparative size of seminaries and graduate schools. It is the measure preferred by the Evangelical Seminary Deans' Council (ESDC). I'll write more on this soon.

[D. Blair Smith @dblairsmith]

Chancellor @LigonDuncan will post on this soon, but these numbers do not reflect the reality at @ReformTheoSem. We are seeing overall growth, especially among the MDiv degree (20% growth since 2007). At @RTSCharlotte, for example, this academic year will finish either second or third highest all time for total credit hours--only behind the post-COVID year when most graduate programs spiked.

[Ligon Duncan @LigonDuncan]

@johnalex1 Just FYI, we’re not down. We’ve actually seen modest overall growth, and significant MDiv growth. These numbers are based on the ATS SIR by the measure of FTE, which doesn’t give the best picture of what is going on. I’ll post about this soon.

[Reformed Seminary @ReformTheoSem]

Who in your life might be called to shepherd the church?

You may already see it. A love for Scripture. A heart to care for others. A growing ability to handle the Word with clarity and grace. Sometimes all it takes is someone to say, “Have you considered the ministry?”

Through the Kaleo Project, RTS helps men explore a call to pastoral ministry with guidance, mentorship, and support.

Know someone like this? Share their name with us at https://t.co/lqxCKvCO6d

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[Reformed Seminary @ReformTheoSem]

Discerning a call to pastoral ministry?

RTS Kaleo Exploration Grants provide up to $1,000 to help remove financial barriers so you can take the next step in exploring where God may be leading.

Use a Kaleo grant to:
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[Perry McCALL @PerryMMcCall]

@MeltonDuncan @MattSmethurst @DennyBurk @LigonDuncan Mel, I noticed the pouring as well!

[RTS Jackson @RTSJackson]

Please join us on campus February 24-25 to hear Dr. Philip Ryken give the 2026 Hughes Lectures! Register for free at https://t.co/7fHqoAxRv4

[Perry McCALL @PerryMMcCall]

@jvfesko Oh my. These have Guy Waters written All over them!

[Ligon Duncan @LigonDuncan]

Congratulations to my friend & former PCA GA Moderator @fredgreco, who has been nominated at the next Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church in America. Fred graduated from @RTSJackson & teaches for @ReformTheoSem at @RTSHoustonTX, @RTS_Dallas, etc.

https://t.co/XwEeEoIcBr

[Ligon Duncan @LigonDuncan]

Join us for the RTS Jackson Online Discussion Forum, Nov 13, Thurs, 12-1pm CT, as @RTSJackson President @DavidTIrving & I talk to @RTSCharlotte President @dblairsmith about his latest book “Reformed Confessionalism.” We have 50+ copies to of Dr Smith’s book to giveaway and a great stack of related resources! Sign-up at https://t.co/09JNH2SvTO

[RTS Atlanta @RTSAtlanta]

Day 1 — 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
📖 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances…”
💭 Gratitude isn’t based on what we feel — it’s a daily choice to see God’s hand in every moment.

[Banner of Truth @banneroftruth]

Westminster Seminary is looking for a US Ambassador for their important work...

[RTS Jackson @RTSJackson]

RTS Jackson invites you to campus this week as Dr. Jordan Stone delivers the 2025 John Reed Miller preaching lectures.

For more information and lunch registration, please visit: https://t.co/L0oqKHhi8h

[Perry McCALL @PerryMMcCall]

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[Perry McCALL @PerryMMcCall]

@LigonDuncan I can hear his voice saying it…