About Idaho Reformed Theological Seminary
Our History
Idaho Reformed Theological Seminary was founded in 2024 by the Idaho Association of Refomed Churches, a group of churches that came together to build something that stands as a beacon of theological scholarship and spiritual growth, rooted in the Reformed tradition while also serving the vibrant community of Southern Idaho. Our mission is to cultivate faithful leaders who are equipped to proclaim the truths of Scripture with clarity and conviction, embracing a holistic approach to education that integrates rigorous academics with practical ministry experience. As a ministry of the Idaho Association of Reformed Churches, we are committed to fostering a deeper understanding of God’s Word, nurturing the next generation of pastors, educators, and lay leaders who are passionate about spreading the Gospel and transforming lives through the grace of Christ.

Some of Our Values
The Lordship of Christ & Biblical Worldview
Jesus is Lord of all and Scripture is sufficient and authoritative. That means that we aim to live and teach a biblical worldview that applies the truth of Scripture to every area of life. There is no subject that is off limits for the Lordship of Christ. Whether politics, economics, work, education, marriage, parenting, or whatever we do, the glory of God through the obedience of faith is our aim.
The 5 Solas
We are proud of our Reformation heritage and stand firmly on its principles:
Sola Scriptura – (Scripture Alone) The Bible alone is our highest authority
Sola Fide – (Faith Alone) We are saved through faith alone in Jesus Christ
Sola Gratia – (Grace Alone) We are saved by the grace of God alone
Solus Christus – (Christ Alone) Jesus Christ alone is our Lord, Savior, and King
Soli Deo Gloria – (To the Glory of God Alone) We live for the glory of God alone
TULIP
We believe that the doctrines of grace are clearly taught in the Scripture and we unashamedly teach them:
Total Depravity – Man is depraved in that every part is corrupted by sin (nature, body, mind, will, emotions) so that he is totally incapable of saving himself, nor does he want to be saved. We are born rebels and enemies of God who love sin and are spiritually dead.
Unconditional Election – Those who are saved to eternal life have been chosen by God before the foundation of the earth, not based on any merit or goodness in the person, but purely on the basis of God’s own sovereign love.
Limited Atonement – Christ took upon Himself the sins of the elect, only. His sacrifice was particular and specifically for those He intended to save, which means that His death was a definite and not a potential sacrifice. Jesus’ work on the cross was definitely sufficient for all of mankind, but it was gloriously designed and efficacious for the elect.
Irresistible Grace – The grace of God is irresistible in that all the elect are made willing to receive grace in Christ by faith. No power of man can thwart the calling of God unto salvation, for the Holy Spirit makes the dead heart to live by removing the heart of stone and replaces it with a heart of flesh that is willing to receive God’s grace.
Perseverance of the Saints – Jesus will lose none of those whom the Father has given Him. That means that all those who have been genuinely saved, will persevere in the faith and confess Jesus as Lord to the end. Those who are saved will not because the they cannot fall away since they are kept by God, secure in Christ.
Concerning the Church
We believe the one true Universal Church is composed of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Furthermore we believe that Christians are to associate themselves into particular churches, according to Christ’s commandment; that a visible church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers, bound together by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the Gospel, and exercising the various gifts given them by the Holy Spirit for the building up of the church; that its primary duty is making mature disciples of Christ through reading and preaching of God’s Word, the right administration of Christ’s ordinances, and the faithful exercise of discipline over its members; and that its only scriptural officers are Elders or Pastors, and Deacons, whose qualifications and duties are defined in the Epistles to Timothy and Titus.