Welcome to the The South African Theological Seminary (SATS), a fully accredited and registered online seminary, focusing on equipping you for ministry in ministry.
- Bible-based, Christ-centred, Spirit-led
- Accredited: Our degrees are recognised worldwide.
- Accessible: You can enrol at any time of the year and study where you are.
- Affordable: You can pay for one course at a time.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide Biblical, Christocentric distance education and training to Christians, and leaders in particular, within their local church environment, to equip them to be Holy Spirit empowered members of God’s household.
Statement of Faith
We define ourselves as a Bible-based, Christ-centred, Spirit-led seminary. We are a home to a broad cross-section of Christians who believe that the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of the Triune God, that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man.
SATS Management Team
The SMT is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the SATS, under the oversight of the Board of Directors. The SMT members are appointed by the Board. It consists of the Principal, who leads the team, and Vice-Principals, with the Company Secretary as an ex-officio part of the team.
Board of Directors
SATS is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors, composed of born-again men and women deeply committed to maintaining the seminary’s evangelical roots and its mission to provide Bible-based, Christ-centred, Spirit-led theological education. The Board’s composition reflects a blend of spiritual commitment and professional expertise. Directors are chosen based on their Christian faith, understanding of SATS’s ethos, and ability to contribute wise and objective judgement to the governance of the seminary.
