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Baptist Bible College Canada and Theological Seminary

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Baptist Bible College Canada and Theological Seminary
MottoDoctrininally Biblical Distinctly Baptist: The first duty of preachers is to preach!
TypeTheological college & seminary
Active1978–2017
AffiliationBaptist
PresidentRev. Michael MacDonald
Location,
Canada
CampusSuburban
Colours    Red and white
Websitewww.baptistbiblecollegecanada.org

Baptist Bible College Canada and Theological Seminary was a college Baptist school and seminary in Ontario. It operated from 1978 to 2017.

The college operated a distance education school training pastors for Baptist churches in Canada and elsewhere.[1]

Status

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The seminary was established by Dr. Harry Strachan Sr. in 1978.

In 1984, the Ontario legislature officially recognized the seminary as a degree-granting institution through the passage of "An Act to Incorporate Baptist Bible College Canada and Theological Seminary, 1984".[2][3]

In December 31, 2017, Baptist Bible College Canada was closed.

Governance

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The seminary was governed by a board of trustees, roughly half of which is made up of members and officials of the Bethel Baptist Church, and a Senate composed of the faculty, school administrators and several trustees.[citation needed]

Academic programs

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Undergraduate Programs:

  • Associate of Theology Diploma (2 years)
  • Associate of Religious Education Diploma (2 years)
  • Graduate of Theology Diploma (3 years)
  • Graduate of Religious Education Diploma (3 years)
  • Bachelor of Theology Degree (Th.B.) (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Religious Education Degree (B.R.E.) (4 years)

Graduate Programs include:

  • Master of Religious Education Degree (M.R.E.)
  • Master of Theology Degree (Th.M.)

Post Graduate Programs include:

  • Doctor of Religious Education Degree (D.R.E.)
  • Doctor of Theology Degree (Th.D.)[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ General Information, Baptist Bible College Canada and Theological Seminary website, retrieved July 25, 2014
  2. ^ York University website
  3. ^ General Information, Baptist Bible College Canada and Theological Seminary website, retrieved July 25, 2014


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