Hamilton Court was built as a dormitory for students. In 1995, the addition of the Curtsinger Ministry Center doubled the size of the academic space. Today several small buildings and houses are also owned by the seminary to serve as housing for various students, ministries and departments, including the Centre for Pentecostal Theology. Name The seminary has undergone several name changes in its history. It began in 1975 as the Church of God Graduate School of Christian Ministries. The name was changed to the Church of God School of Theology in 1978, and then became the Church of God Theological Seminary in 1997. These name changes were made to reflect the changing level of accreditation received by ATS and SACS. In 2004-2005 the name was changed again to Pentecostal Theological Seminary. This was done with the hope of extending a broader invitation to other Pentecostals. Presidents Until 1988, the President of the denominational seminary was the person elected as the General Overseer of the Church of God. Since 1988, the president has been appointed by the denomination but serves no other official position. Wade H. Horton 1975-1976 Cecil B Knight 1976-1982 Lewis J. Willis 1982-1984 Ray H. Hughes Sr. 1984-1986 Robert White 1986-1988 J. Herbert Walker Jr. 1988-1988 (died during his tenure) Cecil B. Knight 1989-1998 Donald Walker 1998-2002 Steven J. Land 2002-2014 R. Lamar Vest 2014–2016 Michael Baker 2016–Present Deans R. Hollis Gause, 1975-1980 James Beaty, 1980-1992 Steven J. Land, 1992-2002 James P. Bowers, 2004-2011 David S. Han, 2011–Present Centre for Pentecostal Theology The Centre for Pentecostal Theology (CPT) is a residential library dedicated to facilitating the conception, birth, and maturation of constructive Pentecostal Theology across the theological disciplines. Several PhD students are currently working with the centre to produce academic work in the area of Pentecostal Theology under the supervision of John Christopher Thomas and Lee Roy Martin. Many of the students are working with Bangor University, Wales and the University of South Africa. The Journal of Pentecostal Theology (JPT) was also birthed at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. It is maintained by the CPT and published by Brill Publishers. The founding editors (Steven J. Land, John Christopher Thomas and Rickie D. Moore) were all faculty at the seminary. Notable faculty The seminary has been a center of Pentecostal Theology led by scholars in the field. R. Hollis Gause - New Testament Theology, first dean of the seminary Cheryl