About the Seminary

Vose Seminary has been training people since 1963. Until April 2008, we were known as the Baptist Theological College of Western Australia. Vose is sponsored by the Baptist Churches of Western Australia to serve all the churches of Western Australia. While graduates are often employed in Baptist churches, they serve in many different denominations and missions organisations, both in Western Australia and around the world.

The theological stance of Vose is evangelical and gospel-centred. A high commitment to the Christian Scriptures leads to in-depth study of the Bible as essential, together with encouragement of dedicated Christian discipleship and active evangelism.

In equipping people for ministry and witness in a changing world we:

  • Integrate biblical, theological and practical studies along with personal spiritual development and community life.
  • Respond to contemporary issues for faith and witness.
  • Provide resources for life-long ministry and witness in a changing world.
  • Have qualified faculty who are evangelical in conviction committed to maturity in Christ and are actively involved in local church life and witness.
  • Encourage students in their own understanding of the Christian faith and develop their skills for ministry.
  • Provide first-class library resources that enable interaction with the best of Christian experience through the centuries and from all continents.
  • Are flexible in course arrangements to meet varying vocational goals.

Vose teaches its own accredited certificate and diploma courses for all people. We offer a variety of study options, ranging from the single unit to the degree with both full-time and part-time options available.

The variety of awards and flexibility in the new and exciting curriculum enables preparation for differing vocational goals of ministry and witness. Graduates of Vose serve as pastors, youth workers, chaplains, children's workers, evangelists, missionaries, Bible and theological college lecturers, college principals, counsellors, school teachers and as Christians in their professions, both here and overseas.

Location

Nestled amongst natural bush and pines on five acres of land, Vose Seminary is centrally located nine kilometres from the city centre. Positioned directly opposite Curtin University of Technology, public transport is easily accessible, both from the city and via the 'Circle Route' bus service. The location provides a quiet, pleasant and convenient place for study.

Imaginative placing of buildings results in a sense of spaciousness with courtyards separating different parts of the seminary. The buildings are surrounded by pine trees, a reminder of the pine plantation, which has now largely disappeared. Another major feature of the grounds is the use of native flora. The whole setting provides a quiet, pleasant environment for study.

Thanks to Google, you can now even see a picture of the seminary. Simply click here. As well as seeing satellite and/or street maps of the seminary, you can also use this service to plan your journey in to see us. Our street address is:

20 Hayman Road
BENTLEY WA 6102