Erskine Seminary


Professor of New Testament Dr. Loyd Melton retires


Erskine Theological Seminary has announced the retirement of John Montgom- ery Bell Professor of New Testament Dr. Loyd D. Melton, a longtime faculty mem- ber who has been named Distinguished Professor of New Testament Emeritus. A seminary statement released in February expresses gratitude for Melton’s work and dedication. “The seminary honors Dr. Melton in the Lord for his part- nership in the gospel, his extraordinary teaching ability, his excellence in leading the Doctor of Ministry program, and his pastoral commitment to the Church and to our students.” Melton served from 1983 to 2024 as a professor at Erskine Theological Semi-


nary. From 1998 until his retirement, he also served as director of the Doctor of Ministry program.


He is known for his careful scholarship, especially his work on the biblical


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“For years, his course on Romans was one of our students’ favorite courses. Students frequently remarked that Dr. Melton introduced them to Romans as both a theological masterpiece and a pastoral letter.” Describing Melton’s focus in the classroom, Nelson says, “He taught about the


centrality of the theme of the Kingdom      sharing numerous personal stories of pastoral ministry ‘in the trenches’ to il- lustrate life in the Kingdom.” Noting Melton’s reputation among his colleagues, the dean says he is “loved and known for his gentle, col- legial, and gracious spirit and his abil- ity to work with diverse perspectives  Jesus Christ.” Professor of Systematic Theology and Dean of the Seminary Emeritus  Melton’s colleague.


“When I became vice president and dean in 1998, I appealed to Dr. Melton to take on the responsibility of direct- ing the Doctor of Ministry program,”  “He agreed to serve as director and over the last 25 years has led that pro- gram with excellence and gracious- ness. He turned our small D.Min. program into one with a national rep- utation and taught us all how to work with students representing the breadth of the Body of Christ.”      been an exemplar of faithful service to the Lord Jesus Christ, and I am honored to have been his friend and colleague.” Melton will continue his ministry at Erskine Theological Seminary in a part-time capacity under his new title, Distinguished Professor of New Testa- ment Emeritus, teaching about three courses a year. He will also continue as supply pastor of Cedar Springs ARP Church, Bradley, South Carolina, as he has done for the last 35 years. In his retirement, Melton looks for-


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