Principal of LTS to Preach at BPC

Robert Strivens, Principal of London Theological Seminary, will preach at the 11:00 am morning service at Ballantyne Presbyterian Church on May 4, 2008. LTS was primarily the vision of D. Martyn Lloyd Jones for the purpose of training men for the gospel ministry. Following is a short bio of Principal Strivens:
Robert has an MA (University of Cambridge, Corpus Christi College) and a ThM (Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia). He is Principal-Designate and Lecturer in New Testament and Greek, ethics and hermeneutics at London Theological Seminary. Having trained for the pastoral ministry at LTS, Robert pastored an evangelical church in Banbury for 8 years. Prior to training for the ministry, he was a solicitor in private practice, working in London and Brussels. He has been involved in training pastors in French-speaking West Africa. Robert is also chairman of the Board of Directors of Evangelical Press. Currently he is engaged in doctoral research on Philip Doddridge and early 18th century Dissent. He is married to Sarah and they have three sons. He enjoys classical music, Scottish hills and Italian sunshine.