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President & LYNAY Professor of New Testament, PTS College and Advanced Studies
Rev. Laurence Gatawa is President of PTS College and Advanced Studies (formerly Presbyterian Theological Seminary) and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Asia Graduate School of Theology (AGST)–Philippines. An ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church of the Philippines, he serves Emmanuel Christian Church in Cavite, where he integrates pastoral care with missional engagement. His ministry extends to community transformation as a Regional Counsel Member of the Center for Community Transformation–Philippines, reflecting his commitment to holistic discipleship and social renewal. He earned his PhD at Middlesex University London through the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, with a dissertation on the Gospel of Mark set within the context of an ancient oral narration. With a passion for theological education, Rev. Gatawa seeks to equip leaders who embody both academic rigor and contextual relevance for the Asian church. He and his wife, Arcelyn, are blessed with two children, Renz and Lynette, who share in their family’s calling to gospel witness.
Academic Background
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Ph.D. University of Middlesex (via Oxford Centre for Mission Studies)
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Th.M. Chongshin University
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M.Div. PTS College and Advanced Studies
Selected Publications / Research Works
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Gatawa, Laurence. Temptation and Evil. In Ama Namin: The Lord’s Prayer in Philippine Life and Spirituality, edited by Timothy Gener and Jason Tan. Carlisle, UK: Langham Global Library, 2023.
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Gatawa, Laurence. “Unity and Diversity Among the Saints: Reflections on John 10:14–16, with Special Reference to the Confessions and Experiences
of the Presbyterians in the Philippines.” In Communion of Saints in Context, edited by Eric Trozzo et al., 27–38. Oxford: Regnum Books, 2020. -
Gatawa, Laurence B. Review of Ministering in Patronage Cultures: Biblical Models and Missional Implications by Jayson Georges. Journal of Asian Mission 21, no. 2 (2020) / Journal of Asian Evangelical Theology 24, no. 2 (2020): 233–235.
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Gatawa, Laurence B. Review of From Orality to Orality: A New Paradigm for Contextual Translation of the Bible by James A. Maxey. Transformation 29,
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Gatawa, Laurence. “The Religious Piety of the Pharisees and the Spiritual Formation Emphasis in Theological Education.” Phronesis 16 (2012): 129–149.
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Gatawa, Laurence. “Mark 3:13–19 and the Debate on the Purpose of Theological Education.” Journal of Christian Education & Information Technology 2 (2007): 101–116.