About NCTS
NCTS is a prospering Bible college with a mission to help and train men and women to be effective disciples for Christ. God gave me a vision to start a program that would advance His kingdom through the in-depth and prayerful impartation of His word.
NCTS is available to Pastors, church leaders and parishioners who desire to launch out into the "deep" things of God. It is through studying His Word with a hunger and thirst for greater understanding, under the tutelage and guidance of qualified instructors, that this is accomplished
Exploring God's call to ministry presents exciting prospects and decisions. Among the most important decision is the choice of a seminary where you will continue your preparation for a lifetime of service in the ministry. At NCTS, you will study under a first-class faculty with a deep passion for the church. We believe that training ministers involves nurturing both mind and heart, placing a high priority on both spiritual formation and rigorous intellectual challenges.
We combine seminar experiences with ministry based learning in order to prepare students for service in God's Kingdom. We thank you for your interest and for applying. We are anticipating the great things that God has prepared for us, not only this year, but the years to come
Our Accreditation
North Carolina Theological Seminary (NCTS) is doubly accredited by Transworld Accrediting Commission International (TACI) (9085 California Avenue Riverside, California 92508-6039, USA) and The Accrediting Commission International (ACI) (Bebee, Arkansas).
Each North Carolina Theological Seminary campus is accredited by Accrediting Commission International; many campuses, including North Carolina Theological Seminary -Raleigh Site, are accredited by both Transworld Accrediting Commission International (TACI) and Accrediting Commission International (ACI). Please view our campus listing on the Campuses page for more details.
Transworld Accrediting Commission International (TACI)
Accrediting Commission International
(a). Transworld Accrediting Commission Intl., 2017. Web. 6 Dec 2017. http://www.transworldaccrediting.com/our-purpose/.
(b). MADM GRAPHIX, 2017. Web. 6 Dec 2017. http://accreditnow.com/index.php/accreditation/.
About the Founder and Site President
Bishop Varnie Fullwood Sr., Ph.D
NCTS Founder and IHQ President
Bishop Varnie N. Fullwood, Sr., is the Senior Pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Ministries in Clinton, NC. and the Prelate of the Eagles’ Nest Church Ministries. Through his reformation, Bishop Fullwood serves as overseer of eight churches and a mentor to several pastors and more than thirty ministers, spiritually.
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For approximately five years, Bishop Fullwood served in the capacity of Moderator and Vice Moderator for the Western Union Baptist Association. This local Baptist assembly consisted of twenty-one churches. During his leadership, God used Bishop Fullwood to induct women as ordained ministers of the Gospel for the first time in the organization’s history. During a special ordination service, fifteen women were officially ordained. It has been His hearts passion to be a willing and available resource to those considered to be "underdogs" in ministry. With this passion, God has continuously elevate Bishop Fullwood through the vision and birthing of extraordinary, effective ministries to reach and meet the total need of the Body of Christ.
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These visions that God placed upon the heart of Bishop Fullwood have developed into the following ministries: V. N. Fullwood Ministries, Inc., Eagles’ Nest Church Ministries Fellowship, Inc., North Carolina Theological Seminary (NCTS) and the Southeastern North Carolina Pastor’s Coalition (SENCPC). Bishop Fullwood holds the following degrees: Doctorate of Philosophy in Biblical Counseling (Ph.D.), Doctorate of Theology, Masters of Theology and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Divinity. Bishop Fullwood has written a total of six anointed books: Are You Dead Yet, Run Like Hell, How to Cook for the Whole Church, Your Destiny is in the Heights, Holding God’s Feet to the Fire and recently published Bastards (The Mix Multitude) Are Invading the Church.
NCTS - Raleigh Site President
Bishop Da'Quan A. Baldwin accepted his call into the Gospel ministry and began his journey as a young theologian scholar at The Bread of Life Bible Institute under the tutelage and teaching of the founders, Dr. Jay and Magdalene Leach. There, Baldwin exercised his ability to study and rightly divide biblical text and has received numerous certificates for completing course requirements. It was at the tender age of sixteen that Baldwin stepped into his calling of ministry and preached his initial sermon on August 23, 2009. Nearly a year later, he was licensed as a Minister of the Gospel under the leadership of his former pastor, Barbara P. Powell, founder of The House of Prayer and Deliverance Church, Inc. of Whiteville, NC. After several years of dedicated service, Baldwin transitioned to the fellowship's headquarters location, Evangelical House of God Ministries, Inc. to immerse himself among the school of prophets. On September 28, 2013, Baldwin was ordained an Elder by the honorable Apostle Juanita G. Troy, Pastor and Founder of Evangelical House of God Ministries of Spring Lake, NC. For nearly eight years, he served as an Associate Elder and District Elder to the organization’s sister churches. During this time, Baldwin found his passion in assisting the reformation by teaching aspiring ministers and seasoned ministers in the art and science of Homiletics and Hermeneutics. On April 14th, 2021, Baldwin was dually consecrated and ordained a Bishop in the Lord’s Church.
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Although the Baldwin stays productively busy with ministry and communion with God, he has made his impact in the state of North Carolina through his careers in both the federal and state government. Bishop Baldwin is a proud graduate of the illustrious Fayetteville State University and has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management. He has also earned a Masters of Divinity degree from North Carolina Theological Seminary where he is currently a doctoral student.
Bishop Baldwin is the newly celebrated Founder and Site President of the North Carolina Theological Seminary–Raleigh Site. As a new extension of the North Carolina Theological Seminary family, NCTS-Raleigh Site serves the purpose of offering innovative, spiritual education to awaiting students in the Raleigh area. Due to our recent pandemic affliction, it is vital that spiritual leaders and institutions remain adaptable to continue kingdom work and to fulfill the Great Commission. As a millennial leader, Bishop Baldwin is filled with anticipation to bring virtual class sessions to students' homes and expand his net to include all those who wish to receive the structured training that seminary has to offer, regardless of their location. Bishop Baldwin envisions an atmosphere of spiritual learning where the truth and demonstration of God's Word can be taught and discussed in a structured, Spirit-filled manner.