Sinclair Ferguson | |
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| Born | (1948-02-21)February 21, 1948 (age 77) |
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| Occupation(s) | Professor, Author, Public Speaker |
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| Era | 20th and 21st century |
| Tradition or movement | Reformed |
Sinclair Buchanan Ferguson (born 21 February 1948) is a Scottishtheologian known inReformed Christian circles for his teaching, writing, and editorial work. He has been Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology atReformed Theological Seminary since 2017,[1] commuting fromScotland, where he was an assistant minister at St. Peter'sFree Church of Scotland,Dundee. He is currently a preaching associate at Trinity Church,Aberdeen.[2]
Ferguson studied at theUniversity of Aberdeen for all of his university education, earning first a Master of Arts, then a bachelor of divinity, before gaining hisPh.D. During his days as a student, he worshiped atGilcomston South Church, under the ministry of William Still.[3]
Ferguson was ordained as a minister in theChurch of Scotland in 1971, becoming the minister ofSt. John's, Baltasound, the most northerly parish in Scotland, on the island ofUnst, Shetland.[4] He was the pastor there for 10 years. After his service on Unst, he was offered a teaching position as a part-time Professor ofSystematic Theology atWestminster Theological Seminary,Philadelphia.
He then moved back to his native Scotland in 1997, filling the pulpit atSt George's-Tron Church,Glasgow, where he served as Assistant Minister toGeorge B. Duncan, succeeding the 20-year ministry of Eric Alexander.
In the mid-2000s, he then transferred back to the US to theAssociate Reformed Presbyterian Church, serving as the senior pastor of historicFirst Presbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina.
From 25 August 2013, he served as a preacher and elder at St. Peter'sFree Church of Scotland in Dundee.[5] In recent years, Sinclair has become the preaching associate at Trinity Church in Aberdeen.
In 2022, aFestschrift was published in his honor.Theology for Ministry: How Doctrine Affects Pastoral Life and Practice includes contributions fromJoel Beeke,Ligon Duncan,W. Robert Godfrey,Michael Horton,Douglas Kelly,Robert Letham,Philip Ryken, andChad Van Dixhoorn.
Ferguson has served as an editor with theBanner of Truth Trust.
He was also a professor of systematic theology at Redeemer Seminary inDallas.
He has held the Charles Krahe Chair forSystematic Theology atWestminster Theological Seminary.
He also previously served as a council member of theAlliance of Confessing Evangelicals.
He serves as a Teaching Fellow forLigonier Ministries.
Ferguson was born and raised in the East End of Glasgow, although his family originated from the north of Scotland.[6] It wasn't until going to Aberdeen University that he left Glasgow. He was converted to Christianity before he turned 15.[6]
He is married to Dorothy. Together they have three sons and a daughter, and 12 grandchildren.[7]
Ferguson speaks at numerous conferences worldwide. Books he has written, edited, or contributed to include:
