Edinburgh Theological Seminary

16/09/2026

Dr Thomas Davis introduces the speakers and the four areas we’ll be exploring at this year’s conference.

📅 Saturday 26 September
📍 St Columba’s Free Church, Edinburgh
🎟️ Book now: ets.ac.uk/annual-conference

16/09/2026

We’re looking forward to welcoming Dr Donald John Maclean to this year’s ETS Annual Conference!

Donald John will open the conference with our first lecture, ‘The Free Offer in Scottish Theology’.

Donald John is President of Westminster Seminary UK and a minister in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of England and Wales, serving as an elder at Cambridge Presbyterian Church. He is actively involved in theological publishing and committed to equipping ministers for faithful and fruitful gospel ministry.

Join us on Saturday 26 September as we explore ‘The Free Offer of the Gospel’ together.

Book your place: ets.ac.uk/annual-conference

Saturday 26 September, St Columba's Free Church

14/09/2026

The next ETS postgraduate seminar will be held tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday 15th September) between 2.15pm and 3.45pm (BST). This will be an entirely online event.

The speaker will be Dr Stephen Witmer. Dr Witmer (PhD, University of Cambridge) has been a pastor for 18 years and has taught New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. A council member of the Gospel Coalition, he is the author of Eternity Changes Everything and the Revelation volume in Crossway’s Knowing the Bible series, as well as articles on eschatology for the journals Themelios and Primer. Dr Witmer's presentation is titled 'Come, Lord Jesus: Why eschatology matters for life and ministry’.

Anyone is welcome to join this seminar. Please send an email to awilson[at]ets.ac.uk if you would like to receive the connection details.

12/09/2026

This year’s Saturday Course at ETS got off to a great start today, with Moses Hoole beginning a series on “The Triune God and the Christian Life” and Will Lind teaching from 1 & 2 Thessalonians on “Living in the Light of the Future.”
Dr Alistair Wilson was unable to join us on this occasion due to family commitments, so Will kindly covered two sessions.
Once again, we’re thankful for the popularity of the course and for all those who teach and help make it possible.

It’s not too late to register! All lectures are available to watch online, so you can still join the course even if you missed today.

Sign up here ➡️ ets.ac.uk/saturday-courses

11/09/2026

The free offer of the gospel isn’t simply a subject for theological debate — it shapes the life and mission of the whole Church.

Across four sessions, we’ll approach this foundational theme from different angles — exploring its theological roots and what it means for the Church, our own faith and the way we share the gospel today.

Whether you’re a student, church member, pastor or simply interested in exploring the subject more deeply, we’d love you to join us this September.

📅 Saturday 26 September
📍 St Columba’s Free Church, Edinburgh
🎟️ Book now: ets.ac.uk/annual-conference

09/09/2026

Considering theological study? 📚 Join us at our Open Day on 25th September for a chance to experience the community, teaching, and everyday life here at ETS. We’d love to welcome you!
Sign up here → https://ets.ac.uk/open-day

08/09/2026

The Saturday Courses begin this weekend! Take advantage of the student and concession discounts available for those who want to join.
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Standard: £326 a year
Concessions (e.g. senior citizens): £100
Veterans (four or more years’ faithful attendance): £60
Full-time Students: £60
Auditors (no essays): £60
18 and under: Free!
Find out more & sign up: https://ets.ac.uk/saturday-courses

Dig deeper into the gospel and develop your theological understanding.

01/09/2026

The start of a new academic session at ETS was marked joyfully last night at the annual Opening Service at St Columba’s Free Church, Edinburgh.

The service, which was well attended by students, their families and many friends, was conducted by Principal Iver Martin. He spoke about the importance of a confessional seminary that adheres closely to the supreme authority of Scripture.

Two students then reflected on their time at ETS, speaking warmly of its ethos and learning environment, before guest speaker Dr David Strain gave an address on Christian Formation as the essential basis for ministry.

Working through 2 Peter 1, Dr Strain spoke of Christian foundation as being rooted in the gospel, advanced by effort, comprehensive in scope, progressive in character, the basis of fruitfulness and the key to longevity.

As a new term begins, we are excited to welcome a new intake of students and thankful for the help and prayerful support we receive from so many friends.

31/08/2026

The first ETS postgraduate seminar of the new academic session will be held tomorrow afternoon (Tuesday 1st September) between 2.15pm and 3.45pm (BST). This will be available both in person in the ETS Centre for Mission room (on the top floor of the ETS building) and online.

We are delighted that the speaker at our first seminar (who intends to join us in person) at our first seminar will be Dr Donald John MacLean. Dr MacLean is President and Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Westminster Seminary UK (Westminster Seminary UK). He is a minister of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of England and Wales, and serves as an elder at Cambridge Presbyterian Church. Dr MacLean also serves as a trustee of the Banner of Truth Trust and of Tyndale House, Cambridge.

Dr MacLean's presentation is titled 'Reflections on John Murray’s Rediscovered Lectures on the Westminster Confession'.

Visitors, online or in person, are welcome. Please send a message to awilson[at]ets.ac.uk if you would like to receive connection details.

31/08/2026

All welcome to join us this evening as we welcome new and returning students and celebrate the start of a new term at ETS! Our Opening Service will include an address on 'Christian Formation' by minister and author Dr David Strain.