Spring 2012 Classes

Two classes will be offered starting in January. One class will be held at Ridgecrest, NC. This class is "The Life and Letters of Paul". Dr. Rick McClain will be the teacher. The second class offered will be held in Wilson, NC. This second class is "New Testament Survey". Dr. Donnie Wiltshire will teach the Wilson class. Click on the following links below for more information.

Spring 2012 Ridgecrest Registration form and information here,

Spring 2012 Wilson Registration form and information here,

School Facts

In 1995, leaders from Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina came together to create a training opportunity for Deaf men and women involved in Deaf ministry. The leaders of the states Deaf ministries received support from their conventions to provide funding for this institution. The group enlisted Joyce Smith formerly of Ridgecrest, NC as the first director of this program. Following Joyce’s tenure Ralph Bradshaw of Asheville, NC assumed that role. The program was under Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, but in 2001 it became affiliated with Gardner Webb University of Boiling Springs, NC. GWU, a Baptist institution, has had a strong commitment to the education of Deaf men and women for over 25 years. This affiliation with Gardner Webb has allowed Tri State to offer college credit for all its course work for Deaf men and women desiring credit and certificates (without credit) for those wishing to receive advanced training in Deaf ministry.

Our Purpose

To teach Deaf people to

• Be students of the Word
• Be effective leaders in their church
• Tell others about Jesus Christ
• Become spiritually mature and responsible
• Be Christ’s ministers to the world