Evangel Theological Seminary (ETS) is one of the ten Seminaries owned by the General Council of the Assemblies of God in Nigeria. Evangel Theological Seminary (ETS) was voted into existence in April 1994, during the General Council of Assemblies of God which took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The first classes were held in January 1995 with about 40 students enrolled. One of the things that distinguish Evangel Theological Seminary (ETS) from others is her high spiritual and academic excellence. The Seminary’s tradition of excellence has necessitated the current desire to enter into affiliation relationship with the University of Jos, a foremost federal University in North Central Nigeria.

Evangel Theological Seminary (ETS) is located in the beautiful and serene city of Jos, the capital of Plateau State, Nigeria. ETS provides the most conducive atmosphere for accelerated learning. Jos is in the North Central (Middle Belt) area of the nation and three hours away from Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.

The Department of Religious Studies examines religious beliefs, institutions, philosophies and practices using approaches from the humanities, arts, and social sciences. The study of religion is among the oldest pursuits in human intellectual history. The curriculum is designed to introduce students to the teachings and practices of the living faiths of the world. The academic study of religion encompasses the philosophy of related arts courses such as Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Languages and Linguistics, Archaeology, History, Anthropology and Education. A delve into the area of Law and Jurisprudence is possible and relevant for the understanding of religious and ideological practices. Together, teachers and students consider how religion continues to inform and influence the spiritual, cultural, political and ethnic disputations of contemporary human affairs.

The Department operates a four-year Degree programme. There is provision for students to join in the second year of the programme. Students who complete the four years of the programme must have scored a minimum of 120 credit units or a maximum of 192 credit units to graduate. Students who join the Second year (who complete the three-year programme) must have scored a minimum of 90 credit units or a maximum of 144 credit units; one credit-unit being one student teacher contact-hour per week per semester for Lectures or Tutorials. In other words a student may take and pass a minimum of 15 credit- units or a maximum of 24 credit-units in any semester.