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Particular Baptist Theological Society

Coming May 2027

International Reformed Baptist Seminary is pleased to invite you to the second annual meeting of the Particular Baptist Theological Society. The theme for this meeting is The Work of the Holy Spirit in Sanctification.

This purpose of the PBTS is to encourage scholarship within the bounds of historic Particular Baptist doctrine and practice. In order to offer a variety of presentations from the broader Baptist tradition, the doctrinal standard for the society is the New Hampshire Confession of Faith. 

The society will meet on May 14, 2027 in Mansfield, Texas and will feature a plenary session with Dr. J. Ryan Davidson alongside concurrent side sessions. Each of these will consist of papers presented by scholars, students and ministers interested in the goals of the Society.

Admission is $25.

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Upcoming Conference | 2027

  • St. John Lutheran Church: 1218 E Debbie Lane, Mansfield, TX 76063
  • May 14, 2027
  • The Work of the Holy Spirit in Sanctification
  • Registration Cost is $25
  • Event will NOT be livestreamed.

Structure

Presentations will be organized in parallel tracks in different rooms.
Each presenter will be allotted 30 minutes to present, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. Once the session schedule is published, registered attendees will receive an invitation to select the sessions they wish to attend.

SCHEDULE

Schedule

  • 9:00 – 9:45 AM | 1st Morning Sessions
  • 10:00 – 10:45 AM | 2nd Morning Sessions
  • 11:00 – 12:00 PM | Plenary Session with Dr. J. Ryan Davidson
  • 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch (on your own)
  • 1:30 – 2:15 PM | 1st Afternoon Sessions
  • 2:30 – 3:15 PM | 2nd Afternoon Sessions
  • 3:30 – 4:30PM | 3rd Afternoon Sessions

J. Ryan Davidson, PhD

Ryan has been serving as the Pastor of Grace Baptist Chapel (Hampton, VA) since August of 2008. He has been married to his wife Christie for nearly two decades, and they have four wonderful children. Ryan is a graduate of Samford University (BA), The College of William & Mary (MEd) in Counseling, and Southern Seminary (ThM) in Louisville, KY, and received his PhD in Early Church History/Pastoral Theology from The Free University of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The New Hampshire Confession of Faith (1833) serves as the minimum doctrinal standard of the Society. 

  • Engage with pastors, theologians, and students in the Reformed Baptist tradition.
  • Present original research and receive feedback.
  • Participate in a community committed to robust theological clarity and ecclesial conviction.
  • Network with like-minded church leaders and scholars.

Proposal Submission(s)

If you would like to submit a proposal, please do so by December 15. Please adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Proposals should not exceed 300 words and should include a title and summary of the presentation. 
  • They must conform to the system of doctrine found in the New Hampshire Confession of Faith.
  • Presenters will be responsible for their own transportation, meals and lodging. 
  • Proposals are due by December 15.

Please submit proposals to pbts@irbs.org. 

Outstanding papers will be considered for publication in the seminary Journal.

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A Welcome from President Renihan

Dear Christian friends,

Welcome to the website for International Reformed Baptist Seminary. Thank you for taking the time to visit our site and learning about what the Lord is doing among us. An internet site cannot convey the warmth we wish to express, so we ask you to receive our words which express a genuine desire for the Lord’s blessing on your life.

IRBS is soon to celebrate its 25th anniversary. For twenty years we existed as an institute affiliated with Westminster Seminary California, and in 2018 developed our programs into a full seminary curriculum in our new location, Mansfield, Texas. We are committed to the infallible and inerrant Word of God, and joyfully subscribe to the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, often called the 1689 London Baptist Confession. By God’s grace, our pledges to these documents are strong and firm and will remain so.

The Lord has allowed us to bring together an excellent faculty of pastor-scholars who together seek to honor Christ in their teaching ministries. These are experienced men who shepherd God’s flocks with loving concern. We are united in our devotion to Christ, His Word, our Confession and the task of preparing able ministers of the New Covenant (2 Corinthians 3.6). Each faculty member is available to assist students in their coursework as well as their ministry and personal questions.

Students may enroll in a variety of programs at IRBS, including the standard degree for ministerial preparation, the Master of Divinity, a two-year Master of Arts in Religion, the Certificate of Reformed Baptist Studies, a Diploma program for mature students who do not have a baccalaureate degree, as well as special opportunities for visiting students. Our flexible hybrid programs offer students the opportunity to study on campus as well as virtually in their own homes. Most classes are offered live in the classroom as well as via livestream. We hope that even our distance students will be able to enter into the live classroom experience.

We hope that you will find your visit here to be not only informative, but also the first step in getting to know us better.

May Christ be glorified!

In His name,
James M. Renihan, Ph.D.,
President