Theological Education Development Services

TEDS was established to strengthen the teachers of theology, equipping them to teach with greater skill, confidence, and impact. Its vision is to transform theological education by helping educators in Africa and beyond grow in faith, mission, and leadership while empowering them to teach more effectively, a pioneering approach that is unique on the continent.

Under the leadership of GWC faculty members Drs Richard and Caroline Seed, TEDS runs Teaching and Learning for Higher Theological Education (TALHITE), a professional development course certified by GWC. TALHITE supports theological educators already engaged in teaching to develop practical teaching skills, refine their approach, and engage their students more deeply. The programme is delivered in-person and online, reaching several African countries as well as Chile, Papua New Guinea, and Brazil, with its influence continuing to grow.

In 2026, TEDS launched the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Theological Education (PGDipHTE), an online synchronous programme designed to equip theological educators with an accredited professional qualification. The qualification responds to the need for leaders in Christian and Theological education to have the knowledge and competencies to contribute to the current thinking and practice of theological higher education from a consistently biblical, educational, and contextual perspective.