Jakobus M. (Koos) Vorster, (M.A., D.Phil., Th.D.), Director: School of Ecclesiastical Studies and Professor of Dogmatology/Ecclesiology of the Faculty of Theology.  Rector of the Reformed Theological Seminary of Potchefstroom. Teaches primarily at graduate level notably Church and Dogma History and Christian Ethics. 

E-mail: koos.vorster@nwu.ac.za

Fax: 27-18-294-8952 
Tel: 27-18-299-1601 (w) 
Cel: 082 922 7509 

Author of 7 books and 65 scholarly articles in the field of Ecclesiology and Ethics.

Currently researching the issue of Human Rights for a Christian ethical perspective.  Promoter for several MA, MTh, PhD and ThD candidates in the field of South African and General Church History as well as Theological Ethics.  Current and past positions in professional associations: Member of the Management Committee of the Society for Church History. Editor of the accredited journal Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae. Past chairman of the Gereformeerde Teologiese Vereniging. Sub-editor of the accredited journal In die Skriflig. Director of the School of Ecclesiastical Studies of the Northwest University.  

Has read several papers at numerous international and local conferences.

Attended the UN Commission of Human Rights annually since 2000.

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Updated 18 December 2006